---
title: "Converting e-mail address types"
date: "2014-11-05"
category: "email"
slug: "converting-e-mail-address-types"
---

## Overview

You can convert an e-mail address between local delivery (stored on the server) and forwarded delivery (sent to an external address) at any time.

## Steps

1. Log into the [[logging-into-the-control-panel]]
2. Go to **Mail** > **Manage Mailboxes**
3. Under _Change Mode_, select **View/Edit Mailboxes**
4. Hover over the mailbox row and click the **Edit** icon in the _Actions_ column
5. Modify the **Type** and **Destination** fields:
    - **Local to Forwarded:** Change **Type** from L (_local delivery_) to F (_forwarded_). Enter one or more external e-mail addresses, separated by a comma (",") or return key.
    - **Forwarded to Local:** Change **Type** from F (_forwarded_) to L (_local delivery_). Select the destination user account (as defined in **User** > **Manage Users**).
6. Click **Save**
