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How to remove the full name in from field when email is sent

Anonymous
2015-02-03T05:18:57+00:00

*Original title: The FROM field in sent emails

I am using outlook on windows 8.1. When I send an email, in the FROM field there is my full name then in brackets my email address. How do I remove my full name and only have my email address.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-02-03T21:06:01+00:00

    Hi Kevern,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    Based on the issue description, I understand that you want to remove your full name displaying in from field when email is sent.

    If you want to remove your full name displaying in from field along with the email address when you send any email, you will have to change the Display name or leave the Display name blank in Outlook.com profile.

    Note: If you remove or change the Display name from profile, this action will apply to your whole of your Outlook.com profile not just the name displaying in the from field when email is sent. 

    To do this, kindly perform the steps below:

    1. Log in to Outlook.com.
    2. Or go directly to this https://account.live.com/summarypage.aspx
    3. Under Account Summary, change your display name.
    4. Lastly, click on Save.

    Hope this information helps, please reply with the status of the issue for further assistance. We will be happy to assist.

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