I still remember the first time I felt confused about how to reply to a forwarded email. I opened my inbox and saw a long message that clearly wasn’t written for me.
Someone else’s words, someone else’s tone now landing directly in my lap.
For a moment, I hesitated. Should I reply to everyone? Should I address the original sender or the person who forwarded it to me? I didn’t want to sound rude, careless, or completely lost.
So I paused and thought about the purpose of the forwarded email. I read it carefully, understood the context, and then chose my words wisely.
Instead of reacting quickly, I responded clearly, politely, and directly to the right person. That small decision saved me from confusion and awkward follow ups.
Since then, I’ve learned that replying to forwarded emails isn’t just about replying it’s about clarity, respect, and smart communication.
Acknowledging a Forwarded Email
- Thanks for forwarding this
- Got the forwarded message, thanks
- I have received the forwarded email
- Thanks for sharing this with me
- I see the message you forwarded
- Received the forwarded details
- Thanks for passing this along
- I got the forwarded information
- Thanks for sending this over
- I have seen the forwarded email
- Appreciate you forwarding this
- Thanks for looping me in
- I have received the forwarded content
- Thanks for making me aware
- I got the email you forwarded
- Thanks for sharing the update
- I have reviewed the forwarded email
- Thanks for bringing this to me
- I see the forwarded note
- Received with thanks
Replying to a Forwarded Email Politely
- Thank you for forwarding this email
- I appreciate you sharing this with me
- Thanks for sending this my way
- Many thanks for the forwarded message
- I appreciate the update
- Thank you for keeping me informed
- Thanks for the information
- I appreciate you passing this along
- Thank you for the forwarded details
- Thanks for letting me know
- Much appreciated, thank you
- Thanks for sharing this update
- I appreciate the forwarded email
- Thank you for the heads up
- Thanks for forwarding this message
- I appreciate the information shared
- Thank you for including me
- Thanks for the forwarded note
- I appreciate you keeping me updated
- Thank you for sharing this
Professional Ways to Reply to a Forwarded Email
- Thank you for forwarding this for my review
- I have received the forwarded email and will review it
- Thanks for sharing this information
- I acknowledge receipt of the forwarded message
- Thank you for passing this along
- I have noted the forwarded details
- Thanks for forwarding this for awareness
- I have reviewed the forwarded email
- Thank you for sharing this update
- I acknowledge the forwarded content
- Thanks for sending this over for review
- I will look into the forwarded information
- Thank you for keeping me in the loop
- I have received and noted this
- Thanks for forwarding the relevant details
- I will follow up on the forwarded email
- Thank you for sharing this matter
- I appreciate the forwarded correspondence
- I have taken note of this email
- Thanks for bringing this to my attention
Casual and Friendly Replies to a Forwarded Email
- Thanks for sending this
- Got it, thanks
- Thanks for sharing
- Appreciate it
- Got the forwarded email
- Thanks for the update
- Got this, thank you
- Thanks for passing it on
- I saw this, thanks
- Thanks for looping me in
- Got it, appreciate it
- Thanks for the info
- Thanks for sharing this
- Received, thanks
- Got the message, thanks
- Thanks for sending it over
- Appreciate the heads up
- Thanks for forwarding
- Got it, thanks a lot
- Thanks for keeping me posted
Replying When Action Is Needed
- Thanks for forwarding, I will take a look
- I have received this and will respond shortly
- Thanks for sharing, I will follow up
- I will review the forwarded email and get back
- Received, I will take action on this
- Thanks for sending, I will handle this
- I will check the details and reply
- Thanks for forwarding, I will look into it
- I have received this and will proceed
- I will review and update you
- Thanks for sharing, I will respond soon
- I will go through this and reply
- Received, I will take care of it
- I will review and let you know
- Thanks for forwarding, I will follow up shortly
- I have noted this and will act on it
- I will check and respond accordingly
- Thanks for sending this, I will review
- I will handle this and update you
- Received, I will get back to you
Replying When No Action Is Needed
- Thanks for forwarding, noted
- Received and noted, thank you
- Thanks for sharing, no action needed
- I have noted this, thanks
- Received for information, thank you
- Thanks for the update, noted
- I have seen this, thanks
- Noted with thanks
- Thanks for forwarding, all clear
- Received and understood
- Thanks for sharing, noted
- I have read this, thank you
- Received, no further action needed
- Thanks for keeping me informed, noted
- I have acknowledged this, thanks
- Received and noted for reference
- Thanks for forwarding, understood
- I have taken note of this
- Thanks, this is noted
- Received, thanks for the update
Replying to a Forwarded Email From a Manager
- Thank you for forwarding this
- I have received the forwarded email
- Thanks for sharing this with me
- I will review and follow up
- Received, thank you
- I appreciate the update
- I have noted the details
- Thanks for keeping me informed
- I will take a look at this
- Received and acknowledged
- Thank you for the information
- I will act on this accordingly
- Thanks for passing this along
- I have reviewed the message
- I will respond as needed
- Thank you for sharing the update
- I have taken note of this
- Thanks for forwarding, I understand
- Received, I will proceed
- Thank you, noted
Replying to a Forwarded Email From a Colleague
- Thanks for forwarding this
- Got it, thanks for sharing
- I appreciate you sending this
- Thanks for the update
- Received, thanks
- I have seen this
- Thanks for passing it along
- Got the message, thanks
- Appreciate the info
- Thanks for looping me in
- I will take a look
- Received and noted
- Thanks for sharing the details
- I got this, thanks
- Appreciate you forwarding this
- Thanks for the heads up
- I have reviewed this
- Received, all good
- Thanks for keeping me posted
- Got it, appreciate it
Short Replies to a Forwarded Email
- Thanks, received
- Got it
- Received, thanks
- Noted
- Thanks
- Got this, thanks
- Received
- Thanks for sharing
- Noted, thanks
- Got it, noted
- Received and noted
- Thanks, noted
- Got it, appreciate it
- Thanks, got it
- Received with thanks
- Noted, received
- Thanks, all clear
- Got it, thanks a lot
- Received, understood
- Thanks, received and noted
Formal Business Replies to a Forwarded Email
- Thank you for forwarding this email for my reference
- I acknowledge receipt of the forwarded correspondence
- Thank you for sharing this information
- I have received the forwarded message
- Thank you for bringing this to my attention
- I acknowledge the forwarded email
- Thank you for passing this along for review
- I have noted the forwarded details
- Thank you for the forwarded communication
- I appreciate you sharing this update
- I have received and reviewed the email
- Thank you for forwarding this matter
- I acknowledge receipt and will review
- Thank you for sharing the relevant information
- I have taken note of this correspondence
- Thank you for keeping me informed
- I acknowledge the receipt of this email
- Thank you for forwarding this for awareness
- I have reviewed the forwarded content
- Thank you for the update
Conclusion
Knowing how to reply to a forwarded email makes communication smoother and more confident.
If you want to sound polite, professional, friendly, or brief, the right words save time and avoid confusion.
With these 220 simple alternatives, you can choose the perfect reply for any situation.
Use them daily to improve clarity, sound natural, and keep your email conversations easy and effective.
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