I recently faced a tricky situation at work that I’m sure many of you have experienced. I received an email that wasn’t directly addressed to me, but it was forwarded, and I wasn’t sure how to respond without confusing anyone.
I had to figure out how to reply to an email with a forwarded email correctly. At first, I hesitated, thinking my reply might seem out of context.
Then I realized the key was to acknowledge the original message, clarify my role, and respond clearly. I carefully started my email by referencing the forwarded content, added my input, and made sure it reached the right people.
Handling it this way not only avoided misunderstandings but also made the communication smooth and professional.
Now, whenever I get forwarded emails, I know exactly how to respond confidently.
Simple and Direct Replies
- Thanks for forwarding this
- Got it, thank you
- Noted with thanks
- Received your email
- Thanks for sharing
- Seen, thanks
- Appreciate the update
- Got the info, thanks
- Noted and understood
- Thanks, I’ll review
- Received and will act
- Got this, thanks for sending
- Noted, I’ll follow up
- Thanks, looks good
- Acknowledged, thank you
Professional and Polite Responses
- Thank you for forwarding
- I appreciate your email
- Noted, I will handle it
- Thank you, I will review
- Appreciate the heads-up
- Got it, I’ll follow through
- Thanks for keeping me informed
- Noted, and I’ll respond accordingly
- Thank you for bringing this to my attention
- Received, I’ll take care
- Appreciate you sending this
- Noted, I’ll take the next steps
- Thank you, I’ll handle this promptly
- Got it, I’ll update you
- Thanks, I’ll check and reply
Casual and Friendly Replies
- Gotcha, thanks
- Thanks for sending
- Appreciate it
- Got it, will do
- Thanks a bunch
- Noted, cheers
- Received, thanks
- Thanks, looks interesting
- Got this, cool
- Thanks, will take a look
- Appreciate you forwarding
- Got it, thanks for the heads-up
- Looks good, thanks
- Thanks, I’ll handle it
- Cool, got it
Acknowledgment and Confirmation Replies
- Confirmed, thanks
- Received and acknowledged
- Noted with confirmation
- Thanks, noted
- I confirm receipt
- Acknowledged, will follow up
- Noted, thanks for sharing
- Confirming receipt of your forwarded email
- Got it, thanks for confirming
- Acknowledged, I will respond
- Receipt confirmed, thanks
- Noted and confirmed
- Confirmed, will act accordingly
- Thanks, confirmed
- I have received this
Replies Indicating Action
- I’ll take care of this
- Will follow up shortly
- I’ll handle it
- Will review and respond
- I’ll get back to you
- Taking note and will act
- I’ll look into this
- Will follow through
- I’ll respond promptly
- Taking action on this
- Will check and update
- I’ll review and reply
- Handling this now
- I’ll address it shortly
- Will take the necessary steps
Replies Showing Gratitude
- Thanks for forwarding this
- Appreciate your help
- Grateful for the info
- Thank you for keeping me in the loop
- Many thanks for sending
- Thanks for the update
- Appreciate your attention
- Thank you for sharing
- Grateful for the heads-up
- Thanks, that’s helpful
- Much appreciated
- Thanks for letting me know
- Thank you, I’ll review
- Appreciate it a lot
- Thanks, this is useful
Replies Asking for Clarification
- Could you clarify a bit more
- I have a question about this
- Can you explain further
- Need some clarification
- Can you confirm details
- Could you provide more info
- I’m not sure I understand
- Can you elaborate
- Need more context, please
- Could you clarify the next steps
- Can you explain the point
- Not clear to me, could you clarify
- Please clarify this part
- Can you shed some light on this
- Would appreciate further details
Showing Readiness to Help
- Happy to help
- Let me know how I can assist
- I can take care of this
- I’m on it
- Ready to help
- Let me know next steps
- I’ll assist as needed
- I can handle this
- Here to help
- I’ll support this task
- Ready to take action
- I’ll manage this
- I’m available for this
- I’ll step in if needed
- Happy to take care
Redirecting or Forwarding Further
- Forwarding to the relevant team
- I’ll pass this along
- Sending to the right person
- Sharing with the team
- Forwarding for review
- Passing this to the concerned person
- I’ll redirect this
- Sharing with the appropriate department
- Forwarding to the right contact
- Sending this for further action
- Will pass this on
- Forwarding to the relevant person
- Sending this to others for review
- Passing along, thanks for forwarding
- Sharing with the team promptly
Conclusion
Replying to a forwarded email doesn’t have to be stressful.
With these 220 phrases, you can respond professionally, casually, or politely with confidence.
If you need to acknowledge, act, clarify, or simply thank someone, these options make email communication smoother, faster, and more effective.
Keep this guide handy for everyday email replies, and never get stuck wondering what to say again.
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