> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Email Forwarding

> Automatically process invoices sent to your inbox

Forward invoices directly from your email to VATextract for automatic processing—no manual uploads required.

## Your Personal Inbox

Every VATextract account includes a unique email address for invoice forwarding:

```
...@vat-extract.com
```

Find your personal address in **Settings → Email Forwarding**.

## How It Works

<Steps>
  <Step title="Receive an Invoice">
    An invoice lands in your regular work email.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Forward It">
    Forward the email to your VATextract inbox address. You can find it on the dashboard.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Automatic Processing">
    VATextract extracts the PDF attachment and processes it immediately.
  </Step>

  <Step title="View Results">
    The extracted invoice appears in your dashboard within seconds.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Supported Attachment Types

| Type                          | Supported                          |
| ----------------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| PDF attachments               | ✓                                  |
| Image attachments (JPEG, PNG) | ✓                                  |
| Multiple attachments          | ✓ (processed as separate invoices) |
| Inline images                 | ✓                                  |

<Info>
  If multiple PDF attachments are included in one email, each is processed as a separate invoice.
</Info>

## Email Rules Setup

Set up automatic forwarding in your email client:

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Gmail">
    1. Go to **Settings → Filters and Blocked Addresses**
    2. Click **Create a new filter**
    3. Set criteria (e.g., from specific suppliers)
    4. Choose **Forward it to** your VATextract address
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Outlook">
    1. Go to **Settings → Mail → Rules**
    2. Click **Add new rule**
    3. Set conditions for invoice emails
    4. Add action: **Forward to** your VATextract address
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Security

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Unique Address" icon="fingerprint">
    Your inbox address is unique and private. Only emails to this address are processed.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Encrypted Storage" icon="lock">
    Attachments are encrypted in transit and at rest. Files are deleted after processing.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Troubleshooting

<Accordion title="Invoice not appearing in dashboard?">
  * Ensure the email was sent to the correct address
  * Check that the attachment is a supported format (PDF or image)
  * Verify the attachment isn't password-protected
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Can I forward from multiple email accounts?">
  Yes! Forward from any email address. All invoices appear in your single VATextractdashboard.
</Accordion>