How to Turn Off Message Forwarding in Outlook

Turning off Email Forwarding using the Forwarding Option:

1. Log in to Outlook:

   • Open your web browser (like Chrome, Safari, etc.).
   • Go to the Outlook website: outlook.com.
   • Enter your email and password to log in.

2. Go to Settings:

   • In the top-right corner of your screen, look for a little gear icon (⚙️).
   • Click on it to open "Settings."

3. Go to Forwarding Settings:

   • In the new settings window, click on "Mail" on the left side.
   • Then, click on "Forwarding" under the "Accounts" section.

4. Turn Off Forwarding:

   • If email forwarding is on, you will see a box that says "Enable forwarding."
   • Uncheck the box that says "Enable forwarding" to stop emails from being forwarded automatically.
   • Click "Save" at the bottom to make sure it’s turned off.

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Turning off Email Forwarding using Rules:

1. Go to Settings Again:

   • Click the gear icon (⚙️) in the top-right corner of your Outlook screen.
   • Then, click on "View all Outlook settings."

2. Go to Rules Settings:

   • In the settings window, click on "Mail" on the left.
   • Then click on "Rules" under the "Automatic processing" section.

3. Find the Rule for Forwarding:

   • You’ll see a list of rules. Look for any rules that might be forwarding your emails.
   • If you find a rule that says something like “Forward all messages” or “Redirect messages,” click on it to open the rule.

4. Delete or Turn Off the Rule:

   • You can either delete the rule by clicking "Delete" or turn it off by unchecking the box next to it.
   • Click "Save" to make sure the changes are saved.