On the Settings page of your instant message area you will find an option to forward instant messages to an email address. Simply enter the email address of your choice, and instant messages addressed to you will be automatically forwarded to that address.



Note: When enabled, this feature causes IMs sent to you to display the "READ" status immediately.

Another significant side effect of this: You will not see the flashing IM icon at the top of the page when you sign on IF you are having IMs forwarded.