# How to switch to Gmail while using the same BOL e-mail address?

**Problem**

You are used to your <span class="caps">BOL</span> e-mail address at <jbruin@ucla.edu> and everyone reach you by this address. One day you decided to switch to Gmail and got yourself <jbruin@gmail.com>

For some reason (e.g. hard to get everyone to use your new address), you want people to keep sending e-mails to <jbruin@ucla.edu>. But at the same time, you want to enjoy reading e-mails via Gmail’s (excellent <span class="caps">IMHO</span>) web interface. Related, this can take advantage of Gmail’s anti-spam mitigation measures.

**Solution**

1. Get <span class="caps">BOL</span> to forward all e-mails to your Gmail account: Log into BOL’s web interface at [http://mail.ucla.edu](http://mail.ucla.edu) and then go to Filters → Forward → Create Forward Rule. Enter your Gmail address (e.g. <jbruin@gmail.com>) and click “Save Changes”.
2. Have Gmail put your <span class="caps">BOL</span> e-mail address as the sender’s e-mail address: Log into Gmail at [http://www.gmail.com](http://www.gmail.com) and go to Settings → Accounts → Add another email address. Enter your name and your <span class="caps">BOL</span> e-mail address (e.g. <jbruin@ucla.edu>) and follow the instruction to verify the address. Then, press “make default” next to this address.