SOP 251: Create an Email Alias in Google Workspace
\nCreate alternate email addresses for users to receive emails using additional usernames with the same domain.
\nLast Updated / Reviewed: 02/06/2025
\nExecution Time: 5 minutes
\n🚀 Goal: To create an alternate email address (alias) for a user in Google Workspace.
\n🤞 Ideal Outcome: Users can receive emails sent to their new alias address, giving them an additional way to receive email.
\n🤔 Why this is important: Email aliases allow users to have multiple email addresses without needing separate mailboxes, helping to organize and manage communications more effectively.
\n🧐 Where this is done In the Google Workspace Admin console
\n🗓️ When this is done: When a user needs an additional email address for their account.
\n👨 Who does this: Google Workspace administrators.
\n__⚠️Prerequisites or requirements: __You will need admin access to Google Workspace
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\nNote: The domain will automatically be added based on your organization's domain settings.
\nImportant: It may take up to 24 hours before the user begins receiving emails sent to the new alias address.
\nNote: Users can send emails from their aliases once fully configured. They can select which address to send from in Gmail's compose window.
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