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Bjh4850

Copper Contributor

Oct 14, 2023

Solved

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. Thanks

Diane_Poremsky_MVP
Oct 16, 2023
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

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

Diane_Poremsky_MVP

MVP

Oct 16, 2023

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