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How to Resend an Email in Its Original State Using Outlook Redirect

Resend messages so that recipients can reply to the original sender

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on July 5, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email MS Office Outlook Word Excel Powerpoint

What to Know

2010 and later: Double-click message to open in separate window > select Message tab > Move group.Next: Select Actions or More Move Actions > Resend This Message > address and edit as needed > Send.2007: Open message > select Message tab > Move > Other Actions > Resend This Message > adjust & Send. This article explains how to redirect an email in Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, and 2007.

Redirect an Email in Outlook 2010 or Later

When you want an email to look like it came from the original sender and not from you, redirect the email. Using the Resend option makes the email appear the same as the original message without the added information in a forwarded message. The email will be resent to the contacts you specify, and those contacts can reply to the original sender. Open the message you want to redirect in a separate window by double-clicking the email in the inbox. Go to the Message tab. In the Move group, select either the Actions drop-down arrow or More Move Actions. Select Resend This Message. If you are not the original sender, Outlook confirms that you want to resend it. Select Yes. Address and, if needed, edit the message. Select Send. Close the original message.

Redirect an Email in Outlook 2007

The Resend feature is available in Outlook 2007, as well. Using the Resend option makes the email appear the same as the original message without the added information in a forwarded message. Open the email in a separate window. Go to the Message tab and, in the Move group, select Other Actions. Select Resend This Message. Click Yes. Enter the desired recipients in the To, Cc, or Bcc lines. Click Send. To redirect multiple email messages, repeat these steps for each one. There is no way to redirect more than one email simultaneously.

When Resending Messages Fails

If you run into problems redirecting messages by resending them, forward emails as attachments as an alternative. Another way to redirect is to use an add-on such as the Email Redirect component for Outlook.

Redirect an Email in Outlook Online

There is no Resend feature in Outlook.com. However, you can clean up an email message before forwarding it to remove the header and other information. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Forward an Email as an Attachment in Outlook How to Save an Outlook Email as a PDF How to Recall an Email in Outlook How to Change the Default Font and Size in Outlook How to Resend an Email in Outlook How to Insert a Link Into an Email With Outlook Forward Multiple Emails Individually in Outlook How to Recover Mail From the Outlook Junk Mail Folder How to Fix It When Attachments Aren't Showing in Outlook How to Fix It When Outlook Spell Check Is Not Working How to Purge Deleted Outlook Email How to Forward a Message With Outlook How to Streamline Conversations in Outlook How to Add Your Outlook.com Email to Outlook for Windows How to Reply to an Email in Yahoo Mail Create and Use Email Templates in Outlook Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies