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Sending From Multiple 'From' Addresses in macOS Mail

Select a From address for each outgoing email

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on September 11, 2020 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Yahoo! Mail Gmail If you have multiple email accounts and want to use them for sending mail on your Mac running the macOS, you can configure the Mail application to use them on an as-needed basis so that you can send mail from different email addresses. A scenario where this is best used is when you have multiple email accounts, but you don't receive mail on some of them. Maybe you have one that's used only to forward messages to other accounts, and you don't need full access to it, but you want to send mail from it. Information is this article applies to the following operating systems: macOS Catalina (10.15), macOS Mojave (10.14), macOS High Sierra (10.13), and macOS Sierra (10.12).

How to Send From Different Email Accounts

Configure macOS Mail to use multiple email addresses: Launch the Mail application on your Mac by clicking its icon in the Dock. From Mail in the menu bar, select Preferences. Click the Accounts tab at the top of the Mail General preferences screen. Select the desired account you want to have multiple From addresses associated with by clicking the account name in the left panel. In the Email Address field, select Edit Email Addresses and then enter all the email addresses you want to be able to use with this account. Exit the Accounts preferences screen. You can now send mail from any of the email addresses you set up.

How to Select a From Email Address in Mail

To choose which of the addresses to use with an email, click the From field. If you don't see the From option: Open a new email in the Mail application. Click in the From address field and click the arrows at the right side of the field to open a drop-down menu that lists all the addresses you entered for the account. Select a From address in the menu by clicking on it. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire macOS Mail: How to Keep Emails on the Server How to Send Mail From All Your Accounts in Yahoo! Mail How to Create a Gmail Alias How to Access Free Windows Mail in Gmail How to Send iPhone Mail From a Different Account How to Use AOL Mail Through an Email Client How to Specify a Reply-To Address in Outlook.com How to Send an Email With Any From: Address in Outlook How to Send a Message From a Different Account in OS X Mail How to Block Email Addresses in macOS Mail How to Send a Web Page With the Mac's Email Program Receive Email Replies at a Different Address Than You Send From How to Resend a Message in macOS X Mail How to Sync Your Hotmail Account With macOS Mail Hide the Preview Pane and Delete Mail Without Opening It How to Send Mail From a Custom Email Address With Gmail Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies