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Homepage copy feedback
Your instructions
Turn this email into a doc titled Homepage copy feedback.
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Create a doc from this email
Homepage copy feedback
You receive a confirmation email once complete, with an undo button that works for 24 hours.
Setup in 30 seconds.
How it works
Forward the email to your ForwardThis address with some simple instructions, like "turn this email into a doc titled Homepage copy feedback".
The email becomes a Google Doc, titled as per your instructions. ForwardThis can also append it to an existing doc instead.
You receive a confirmation email containing a link to the new doc, plus an undo button if something doesn't look right.
What is ForwardThis?
ForwardThis is an ops assistant for your inbox. It turns email into action, without the hassle. Compatible with over 145+ of the apps you use every day.
Works with any email
Compatible with any personal or professional email provider. Gmail, Outlook and more.
145+ apps
Works across all the apps you already use every day. With more being added every month.
Setup in seconds
No complex setup, apps to install or workflows to build. Sign up, forward, done.
Secure & private
ForwardThis only acts on the emails you send it, and no data gets retained after actions have been completed.
Try it with a real email.
Forward any work email to the address below and see what ForwardThis can do. No signup required.
Occasional product emails may follow.
FAQs
- How do I save an email to Google Docs?
- Forward it to your ForwardThis address with some simple instructions, like "turn this email into a doc titled Homepage copy feedback". ForwardThis creates the doc and replies with a link. The first time, you will need a free ForwardThis account with Google Docs connected - it takes about 30 seconds.
- What goes into the doc?
- The email's text becomes the body of the doc, under the title you give it. If you only want part of the email, say which part in your instructions.
- Can it add the email to an existing doc instead?
- Yes. Name the doc in your instructions and the text is appended to the end, or ask for a comment to leave it on the doc as one instead.
- Can Gmail turn an email into a Google Doc automatically?
- No. Gmail has no built-in way to save an email as a Google Doc; you would copy and paste it yourself. ForwardThis can: forward the email, and the doc is created for you.
- What about attachments?
- An attached PDF or Word file is not converted into a doc. ForwardThis works with the email's own text; if you want attachments filed, save them to Google Drive instead.
- Does it work with Outlook and other email apps?
- Yes. ForwardThis works with any email provider: Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail and everything else. If it can forward an email, it works.
- What happens to my email afterwards?
- It gets deleted. ForwardThis holds your email briefly in case you press undo, then removes it completely. Nothing is stored long term.