Reply to or forward a mail
Open the mail and tap the reply button for your default reply, or tap the overflow icon beside it and choose Reply, Reply all, Forward, Forward as attachment or Edit as new message. Compose opens pre-filled. You can also share the mail through the Android share sheet.
For: EveryoneAndroid
How to reply to or forward a mail
Where: Open message › reply button
- Open the mail.
- Tap the reply button for the default reply, or the overflow icon for more choices.
- Choose Reply, Reply all, Forward, Forward as attachment or Edit as new message.
- Write your text and tap Send.
When to use it
Meera forwards a vendor's quotation to her manager as an attachment so the original mail stays untouched.
Options
| Choice | What it does |
|---|---|
| Reply / Reply all | Answers the sender, or everyone on the mail |
| Forward | Sends the mail on with its text quoted |
| Forward as attachment | Attaches the whole mail |
| Edit as new message | Opens a copy as a fresh draft to change and resend |
| Share | Opens the Android share sheet |
Good to know
- Whether the reply button defaults to Reply or Reply all is set in settings.
- Reply options are hidden for mail in the Outbox.
- Quoting and signature placement are set under composing settings.
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Updated 2026-10-28