--- title: How to read replies sent back by a Digital Reply Envelope (DRE) on the Postworks portal description: Once DRE items are sent back by the recipient, access to Postworks Receive will be given. --- [Skip to content](https://support.postworks.co.uk/knowledge/how-to-read-replies-sent-back-by-a-digital-reply-envelope-dre-on-postworks-portal#main-content) ![Logo (transparent background, red emblem, red text, tagline NOT included) (PRIVATE).png\]](https://support.postworks.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20(transparent%20background%2c%20red%20emblem%2c%20red%20text%2c%20tagline%20NOT%20included)%20(PRIVATE).png?height=40&name=Logo%20(transparent%20background%2c%20red%20emblem%2c%20red%20text%2c%20tagline%20NOT%20included)%20(PRIVATE).png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Postworks Portal](https://app.postworks.co.uk/dashboard/send) [Postworks Portal](https://app.postworks.co.uk/dashboard/send) Hello. 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Click on **Receive** from the Menu ![2 How to read replies sent back by a Digital Reply Envelope (DRE) on the Postworks portal](https://support.postworks.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/2%20How%20to%20read%20replies%20sent%20back%20by%20a%20Digital%20Reply%20Envelope%20(DRE)%20on%20the%20Postworks%20portal.png?width=221&height=514&name=2%20How%20to%20read%20replies%20sent%20back%20by%20a%20Digital%20Reply%20Envelope%20(DRE)%20on%20the%20Postworks%20portal.png) This will bring you to your Receive page. Here you will see all your received post.   ### 2. 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