How to Get Read Receipts for Email
People send emails every day, and oftentimes, these emails are for business purposes. Most of the time, we send emails as a quick "hello" or to forward something that amused us in one way or another. However, many businesses want to know if clients receive these emails, especially if the information in them is important, such as price quotes or invoices. You can request a "Read Receipt" to let you know that the receiver did, in fact, open and read the email.
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Instructions
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Open your email program. Click on "New" or "Compose" to create a new, blank email.
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Add the email address to which you are sending the email in the appropriate box.
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Compose your email and add attachments if desired.
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Click on "Options" in the toolbar section of the email to open another window. Click on "Request a Read Receipt for This Message" then press "OK."
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Hit "Send" to send your email message.
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Tips & Warnings
Keep in mind that receiving a read receipt depends on the receiver once you send the email. When they open the email message, a box will come up asking them to check the box that says they actually read the email. It is not mandatory that they check this box; and if they do not check it, you will not receive a read receipt. If you want to ensure that the email was received, whether or not the receiver acknowledges it, go to "Options" in the toolbar section of the email and select "Request a delivery receipt for this message." An automated response from the email server will notify you when your email arrives at the correct inbox with no problems.
If you send a lot of emails that need read receipts, you can download a program online that automatically does this for each email you send and does not require the receiver to respond. Once the receiver opens the email, a read receipt is on its way.
