.forward: Forwarding Mail

Often, one has more than one account but want mail to be forwarded to one specific machine. This is done by created file

.forward

in the $HOME directory.

The content of .forward is the full address to which mail is to be forwarded. For example, if your account contains a .forward file with

claude.cantin@nrc.ca

then all mail sent to your account will be forwarded to claude.cantin@nrc.ca.

If you want to keep a copy locally, and forward a second copy, simply add a second line in .forward to include your own login. For example, if your local login is cantin:

claude.cantin@nrc.ca
cantin