Forward a Message

If a message has information relevant to or that concerns another person, you can forward a copy of the message to that person. You can also include your own comments in the forward.

In the body of the forward, Mail includes the original message’s addresses, date, and subject line. Below this information Mail also includes the text of the original message. In most cases you will leave the entire message intact so your recipient can see it. However, if only part of the message is relevant to the recipient, you should edit the original message accordingly.

Forward a Message

Click the message that you want to forward.

Click Forward ().

Note: You can also press ++.

A message window appears.

A Mail inserts the subject line, preceded by Fwd:.

B The original message’s addressees (To and From), date, subject, and text are included at the top of the forward.

Type the email address of the person to whom you are forwarding the message.

To send a copy of the forward to another person, type that person’s email address in the Cc line.

Edit the original message to include only the text relevant to your forward.

Click the area above the original message text and type your comments.

Click Send ().

Mail sends your forward.

Note: Mail stores a copy of your forward in the Sent folder.

Note: You can forward someone a copy of the actual message instead of just a copy of the message text. Click the message, click Message, and then click Forward As Attachment. Mail creates a new message and includes the original message as an attachment.