Tutorials
Microsoft Outlook Tutorials
Forwarding a Message
You can forward messages to other users from the information viewer or the Message window.
Forwarded messages sent to you display the text FW: and the original message subject in the Subject column in your Inbox folder. When you forward to a message, a red left-pointing arrow appears attached to the envelope symbol next to the message in your Inbox folder to let you know that you have forwarded the message to another user.
Forwarding to a message
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You can forward to a message without opening the Message window by selecting the message in the information viewer and clicking the Forward button on the Standard toolbar. |
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When you open a message which you have forwarded, the date and time of the reply appear in the Info Bar above the message. |
Exercise: Forwarding a Message
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Click the Outlook Shortcuts group on the Outlook Bar.
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Click the Inbox icon or choose the sub folder which contains the message to which you wish to forward.
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Select the message to which you want to forward.
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Click the Forward button when you are ready to prepare the message for forwarding.
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Address the message to the intended recipient.
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Type a message to the recipient.
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Select the Send button.
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Click the Close button on the Message window title bar of the original message.