How to change the display name of your Outlook email

When you sign up for an email account, you’re usually required to give your name, which is then visible to anyone who receives an email from you.

But did you know that you can change how your name is displayed in Microsoft Outlook?

It’s a quick and easy way to personalize your email presence, as well as inform others of how to correctly address you.

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How to change your display name in Outlook

1. From your Outlook Inbox, click on the “File” tab in the upper left corner.

How to change display name in Outlook 1 — Click the “File” tab.

2. Click on the “Account Settings” button. On the drop-down menu, click “Account Settings.”

How to change display name in Outlook 2 — Go to “Account Settings” and click on “Account Settings” again.

3. In the window that appears, click on the email address that corresponds to the name you wish to change. With this account name highlighted, click “Change…”

How_to_change_display_name_in_Outlook_ _3 — If you have multiple email addresses, select which one you want to change the display name of, and click “Change.”

4. In the “Your name” field, type the display name of your choice. When you’re finished, click “Next” to save and apply your changes.

How_to_change_display_name_in_Outlook_ _4 — Type your preferred name into the “Your name” field and hit “Next.”

To test that your display name change was successful, try composing a new email message and addressing it to yourself. After you send the email, you should be able to see the new display name once the test email is received.

Keep in mind that if your Outlook account is hosted via Microsoft Exchange, like many companies do, you will not be able to change the display name unless you are the organization’s account administrator.