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How to Forward an Individual Message From a Conversation in Gmail

Send a specific email from Gmail in a few easy steps

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 May 10, 2021 Reviewed by Jon Fisher Reviewed by Jon Fisher Wichita Technical Institute Jonathan Fisher is a CompTIA certified technologist with more than 6 years' experience writing for publications like TechNorms and Help Desk Geek. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Gmail Yahoo! Mail

What to Know

Open the conversation and expand the message. Select More (three stacked dots), choose Forward, and send your message. To forward the latest message, open the message and select Forward near the bottom. Turn off Conversation View in Gmail to make it easier to find and forward individual messages. This article explains how to forward a single email in Gmail instead of forwarding the entire conversation. The instructions apply to all web browsers.

How to Forward Individual Messages in a Conversation

To forward a message in a conversation thread: Select the conversation containing the email you want to forward to open the thread. Select the message you want to forward to expand it. If you don't see the message you want to send, display every message in the conversation. Look on the left side, below the first email, and select the circle that contains a number. Select More (the three vertically aligned dots). Choose Forward. In the To field, enter the email address of the recipient. Edit the body of the email, if desired. To edit the subject field, select the arrow next to the From field, and choose Edit subject. The email appears in a separate window. When you're finished, select Send.

Forward the Last Message in a Thread

Alternatively, select Forward to send the email message. This option only appears on the last email in a thread. To forward all other messages in the conversation, use the above steps. To make it easier to find and forward individual messages, turn off Conversation View in Gmail. Every email will then appear in your inbox separately. 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 a Text Message to Email How to Retrieve Archived Emails in Gmail How to Forward an Email as an Attachment in Outlook Easy Way to Print a Single Gmail Message How to Forward Multiple Emails in Gmail How to Open a Gmail Message in Its Own Window How to Group Messages by Thread in Mac Mail Program How to Recover Missing Emails in Gmail How to Forward a Complete Thread of Emails in Gmail How to Unsend a Facebook Message How to View Mail Grouped by Conversation Thread in Outlook How to Forward Windows Live Hotmail to Gmail How to Indent Text or Decrease Quote Level in iPhone Mail How to Schedule an Email in Gmail How to Mute or Unmute a Conversation in Gmail Gmail FAQ: Deleting an Individual Email 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