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
    2024-05-01T15:10:16+00:00

    Hello,

    Thanks for reaching out. I'm Dave, a Microsoft Outlook user just like yourself. I'm happy to be helping other users in the community!

    You should be able to change the name in which you see your email accounts by going to File-> Account Settings> Account Settings, double clicking the account in question, then changing the “Account name” field.

    Kind Regards,
    Dave
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    I keep seeing "file"-> as first step in directions, but there is no file link in any of my outlook or ms operating windows. what does file mean? I can find a settings icon, but those of course are in different areas and control settings for different operations. For this question changing email name do you mean by file to go to my email main page - then click on settings icon at top??? this is not first time I've seen file used as first step in answering a question. thanks

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-05-01T17:27:16+00:00

    Yep, no 'file' in my New Outlook account either! For some reason, when you right click on the account name, where you see 'rename' it's greyed out. Why? This would be the logical way to change the name displayed but it's unavailable. Very annoying!

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  3. Sumit 44,316 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-05-02T08:36:43+00:00

    The instructions the advisor gave are for Outlook 365, not New Outlook.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-05-02T08:55:20+00:00

    I see, I'm afraid that answer didn't help with the original problem with New Outlook!

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-06-08T01:06:21+00:00

    The instructions the advisor gave are for Outlook 365, not New Outlook.

    I notice that the old Outlook is still on my list in the start menu. I just uninstalled the "New Outlook" and will be using the old one. It's been over an entire year of this issue and they have not bothered to do anything about it at all. I'm literally paying them money every month to have 365 and this is ridiculous. I sure as heck hope there is no "New Word" and so on coming in the near future.

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