how do you configure a forwarding rule in a Microsoft account email so that all future messages are automatically sent to a Yahoo email account

Hi Dr. Dr. Alexander,

As outlined in the AI response above, Outlook.com includes a built‑in option to forward all new incoming messages to another email address:

Built‑in forwarding (simplest option):

1. Sign in to Outlook.com
2. Select Settings (⚙️) > Mail > Forwarding
3. Turn on Enable forwarding, enter your Yahoo email address
4. (Optional) Select Keep a copy of forwarded messages, then Save

This will automatically forward all future incoming messages to your Yahoo inbox.

In addition, Outlook.com also supports forwarding via rules, which provides more control:

Alternative: Rule (forward vs redirect):

• Go to Mail > Rules > Add new rule
• Choose Redirect to (keeps the original sender, best for replying) or Forward to (may appear as forwarded by you)
• Enter your Yahoo address and save

Note: Rules only apply to messages received after the rule is created.

If you are using older “connected account” or mail‑pulling methods and have two‑step verification enabled, an App Password may be required. This does not apply to standard Outlook.com forwarding.

Please let me know if this proves useful to you, or if you would like further assistance.

I'm looking forward to your reply.

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To automatically forward all future messages from a Microsoft account email (Outlook.com) to a Yahoo email account:

1. Sign in to Outlook.com.
2. Select Settings (gear icon) in the upper-right corner.
3. Select Mail > Forwarding.
4. Select Enable forwarding.
5. In the forwarding box, enter the Yahoo email address that should receive all future messages.
6. (Optional) Select Keep a copy of forwarded messages if a copy should remain in the Outlook.com inbox.
7. Select Save.

All new incoming messages will now be automatically forwarded to the Yahoo address.

References:

• Turn on or off automatic forwarding in Outlook.com