Got an AppState Gmail account and tired of checking it every day? Wish those emails could fly like carrier pigeons straight into your personal inbox? Well—good news ahead! Forwarding your AppState emails to another account is easy. You don’t need to be a tech wizard, either.

Let’s break the steps down into small, fun bites. 🌟

Why Forward AppState Emails?

First things first—why do this?

  • You don’t want to miss a thing (like an exam reminder or a free pizza announcement 🍕)
  • You prefer using one email account to check everything
  • You’re graduating soon and want to make sure you’re not ghosted by your profs

Whatever your reason, forwarding your emails just makes life simpler.

Step 1: Log In to AppState Gmail

Start by logging into your AppState Gmail account: gmail.appstate.edu.

Use your AppState username and password. It’s the same one you use for AsULearn or when connecting to campus Wi-Fi.

Step 2: Head to Settings

Up in the top right-hand corner of your Gmail, there’s a tiny gear icon. Hit that!

A little menu will slide down. Click on “See all settings”.

Step 3: Find the ‘Forwarding and POP/IMAP’ Tab

At the top of the Settings page, you’ll see a bunch of tabs:

  • General
  • Labels
  • Inbox
  • Forwarding and POP/IMAP 👈

Click on the “Forwarding and POP/IMAP” tab. That’s where the magic happens!

Step 4: Add Your Forwarding Address

Under the section that says “Forwarding”, click on “Add a forwarding address”.

A box will pop up asking where you want your emails to go. Enter your personal email address—something like you@gmail.com or bestemail@yahoo.com.

Then click “Next” → “Proceed” → “OK”.

Step 5: Verify Your Other Email

Now switch to the email you just entered. Gmail should have sent you a confirmation code.

Open that email and either:

  • Click the link inside
  • Or copy the confirmation code and paste it back into your AppState Gmail

This is just Google making sure you’re not forwarding emails to someone you don’t trust (like your nosey roommate).

Step 6: Turn on Forwarding

Once verified, return to your “Forwarding and POP/IMAP” settings.

Now choose:

“Forward a copy of incoming mail to [your email] and…”

You’ll also get some options:

  • Keep AppState copy in Inbox (probably smart if you want backups)
  • Mark as read
  • Archive
  • Delete it (risky, but your call)

Pick the one you like best and scroll down to click “Save Changes”.

Boom! Emails Are Now Forwarding

Just like that—every email that lands in your AppState inbox will now march single file into your other inbox. 📨 Like email penguins.

You can test it out. Send yourself an email at your AppState address and check if it shows up in your main inbox.

Want to Stop Forwarding?

No problem! Life changes—and so do inboxes.

To stop forwarding:

  • Go back to Settings → Forwarding and POP/IMAP
  • Select “Disable forwarding”
  • Click “Save Changes”

Your AppState inbox will go back to being exclusive. Just for you.

Bonus Tip: Filters! 🎯

If you don’t want everything forwarded, you can set up email filters. This way, only certain messages get forwarded.

Here’s how:

  1. In Gmail, click the tiny arrow in the search bar
  2. Set the filter (like “from: professor@appstate.edu”)
  3. Click “Create filter”
  4. Check “Forward it to…” and choose your address

This is super helpful if you only want to forward important stuff.

Gotchas to Watch Out For 👀

Just a few things to keep in mind:

  • You need to keep your AppState Gmail active
  • If your mailbox fills up, forwarding may stop
  • Attachments always get forwarded with emails—don’t worry!
  • Check your spam settings too

This Works for Alumni Too!

Yep, even after you toss the graduation cap in the air, many AppState email accounts stay active for a while. So set up forwarding so you can keep up with everything after you move on to bigger adventures!

Or… before you forget your AppState password forever.

To Recap—It’s Really This Easy:

  1. Log into your AppState Gmail
  2. Go to Settings → Forwarding and POP/IMAP
  3. Click Add forwarding address
  4. Confirm your new email
  5. Select Forward copy to… and hit save

Done and done.

Final Thoughts 🎉

Forwarding your AppState Gmail saves you time, keeps you organized, and makes sure you never miss another important email again.

Whether you’re heading off to a job, internship, or traveling the world—your AppState messages will follow you wherever you go.

So go ahead. Free yourself from switching inboxes every five minutes. Or as they say, let the emails come to you. 🛋️📩