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how to update the sender name in the new Outlook?
Bjh4850 The sender name for IMAP accounts is not editable.
For outlook.com and Microsoft 365 Work or School accounts, it picks the name up from the server.
Note: The new Outlook is a work in progress - you can leave Feedback and suggestions at
https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/forum/89a8afa3-2e1c-ec11-b6e7-0022481f8472
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.
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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
Bjh4850 The sender name for IMAP accounts is not editable.
For outlook.com and Microsoft 365 Work or School accounts, it picks the name up from the server.
Note: The new Outlook is a work in progress - you can leave Feedback and suggestions at
https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/forum/89a8afa3-2e1c-ec11-b6e7-0022481f8472
Your username is synced with your Microsoft account, so if you manage to edit your Microsoft account - then after 24 hours your Outlook sender name will change (but this will change all Microsoft services) So don't do it hastily 🙂