How do I change the display name of emails on "New Outlook"?

Anonymous
2023-07-10T15:16:38+00:00

I have multiple emails that are the same except for a slight change on the end (eg emailaddressone, emailaddresstwo) on New Outlook, I can't distinguish them. Is there a way to change the display name of email accounts and also change the order at which they show up in the list?

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-10-05T16:17:27+00:00

    I cannot see the option to toggle off. Is this only available if you upgraded from classic? What if you’ve only ever had the new outlook?

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-10-13T08:51:45+00:00

    Yeah, not being able to change the 'From' display name is really quite rubbish. Also if there's any issue with the account server settings, you can't edit them, you have to delete the account and re-add it.

    And if you toggle to New Outlook from the Windows 11 Mail application, there doesn't seem to be any way to return to Mail.

    This is a major issue as I was helping my Mum sort out her computer, and New Outlook doesn't send via IMAP on her account - messages get stuck in 'Draft'. We're now completely stuck.

    It is incredible that Microsoft would release a product with these major issues. I am a software developer myself, and if I tried to release something with these sort of problems to production, I would expect a QA person to send it straight back.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-10-24T17:12:31+00:00

    Even if you switch to old Outlook and update the reply to name as your personal name, when you switch back it will not work.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-11-26T15:00:14+00:00

    The only thing I'd say (which is not helpful I know)

    The new OUTLOOK 2023 seems like a 'Lite' Version. So many useful functions have been stripped from the older variant of outlook.

    Not a very good 'Upgrade' at all, if anything, its a massive downgrade.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-12-01T19:03:13+00:00

    Microsoft has lost it. They are trying to shove this "New Outlook" down our throats, and it is missing
    so many basic features, it's a crime. Outlook has always been a bit of a nightmare. I have been paying
    for a 365 account, but think it's time to seriously rethink it. Microsoft doesn't care. I've watched
    the forums, and what people are complaining about, like NO UNIFIED INBOX, LIMITED NUMBER OF
    EMAILS YOU CAN ADD, HORRIFIC LAYOUT, ETC, ETC. Microsoft's response is that it's coming, for over a year now.
    Windows mail is still usable, but doesn't work with IMAP very well. And now they're saying Mail is being replaced
    by this "New Outlook" disaster. Sorry, not waiting around for that. Business is Business.

    So, I started looking for an alternative. Check out SPARK MAIL. Been using it for a couple weeks now.
    $16 a month, a bit pricey, but it does everything.. pretty well. Very device friendly as well.
    Just saying.

    Done with Microsoft. All they do is add more useless ****, instead of fixing what their customers
    are calling for.

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