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Bjh4850
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Oct 14, 2023
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how to update the sender name in the new Outlook?

I don't see it under the account settings.   I was able to do this in the old Mail app.

 

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  • Teresa_Cyrus's avatar
    Teresa_Cyrus
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    Oct 16, 2023

    Bjh4850 

     

    I apologize for the delayed response. You have received a couple of options from other users. Did you get your question answered?

     

    Teresa

     

     

  • Teresa_Cyrus's avatar
    Teresa_Cyrus
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    Oct 15, 2023

     Hi Bjh4850 

     

    I am an independent advisor answering questions about New Outlook.

     

    If you want to modify the sender name, you must make changes in the People (Contacts) section. You can add or edit the contact and change the first and last name or add another name according to your preference.

     

     

    If you find this information helpful, please mark it as the best answer or like it which will assist others with the same question.

     

    /Teresa

    #traccreations4e

     

    • hamu7787's avatar
      hamu7787
      Copper Contributor
      Jun 21, 2024
      I just got the new outlook and seems I can't change the sender's name, it appears as my email.
      I tried the recommendation by adding myself as a contact but still it appears as email address.
    • Bjh4850's avatar
      Bjh4850
      Copper Contributor
      Oct 15, 2023

      Teresa_Cyrus What I mean is, if my email address is mailto:email address removed for privacy reasons, when I send an email to someone, they see mailto:email address removed for privacy reasons as the sender.  I want them to see 'John M Doe'.

       

      I the old Windows 10 Mail program, you could go into the account set up and modify the sender name to change what the recipient would see.

      Thanks

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