How to Change the “From” Name in Outlook

Change the From Name in Outlook

Pick what appears as your sending name (not just your email address) when you send an email. Find out here how to change the “From” name in Outlook for sending emails.

First, Two Dutch Merchants Quarrel with the Dutch East India Company

Because only the Dutch East India Company’s ships are allowed to pass the Strait of Magellan, the two dissident merchants look for an alternative route to get from America’s Atlantic to its Pacific coasts (and, of course, East India).

On January 29, 1616, Willem Cornelisz Schouten sailing for their new company, discovered an archipelago that marks the tip of an alternative, more southern passage. We know it as Cape Horn—because the two merchants were from the Dutch town of Hoorn.

Now, are you looking for a route to change the name that gets delivered int the “From” line when you send an email from Outlook? Here you go:

How to Change the “From” Name in Outlook

Time needed: 3 minutes

To change the name in the From: line when you send an email in Outlook for Windows using Outlook options:

  1. Click File in Outlook.

  2. Go to the Info tab.

  3. Select the account for which you want to change the sending name under Account information.

  4. Click Account Settings.

  5. Select Account Name and Sync Settings from the menu that has appeared.

    Select “Account Name and Sync Settings” in Outlook

  6. Enter the name you want to appear in the From: line under Your name (under General settings).

    Exchange Accounts: While you can change the sending name for POP and IMAP accounts right in Outlook, for Exchange accounts, do change the name in the web interface.
    Change the Name with which you will send emails from Outlook

  7. Click Next.

  8. Now click Done.

How to Change the Name in Outlook for Sending Emails: FAQ

What characters can I use in my Outlook “From” name?

You can use any character in the name you use for sending in Outlook. That includes special characters, various scripts, and symbols.

Can I add emoji, too?

Yes, you can include emoji characters in your Outlook From: name.

(How to edit the name in Outlook for sending emails tested with Outlook Version 2208–2402 for Microsoft 365; updated March 2024)

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