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How to Choose the Account Used to Send a Message in Outlook

If you have multiple accounts, change what appears in the From field

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 March 9, 2020 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email MS Office Outlook Word Excel Powerpoint

What to Know

In the New Message window, select From and choose the desired account from the list. This is the account name the recipient will see.To change your default email account, go to the File tab and select Info > Account Settings > Account Settings.Then, choose the account you want to use as the default send account and select Set as Default. Select Close to save your changes. This article explains how to change the email account that appears in the From field in Microsoft Outlook if you wish to send an email from other than your default account. Instructions cover Outlook 2019, 2016, and 2013, as well as Outlook for Microsoft 365.

Choose the Account Used to Send a Message

You may have various Outlook email accounts for different purposes, for example, a business account, a school account, and an account for a volunteer organization. To specify the account from which you're sending the message: In the New Message window, select From. Select the desired account from the list. This is the account name the recipient will see when they receive the email. If you see the Send button, but not the From button, it means your Outlook profile contains only one email account. To view the From button, you'll need to add another email account.

Change the Default Account

If you use a different account more than the one you set up as the Outlook default account, change the default account to save time and keystrokes. Go to the File tab and select Info. Select Account Settings > Account Settings. Choose the account you want to use as the default send account, then select Set as Default. Select Close to save your changes and close the window. 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 How to Set the Default Account in Outlook How to Delete Email Accounts in Outlook or Windows Mail How to Change the Email Sender Name in Microsoft Outlook How to Send an Email With Any From: Address in Outlook How to Forward an Email as an Attachment in Outlook How to Insert a Link Into an Email With Outlook How to Send iPhone Mail From a Different Account How to Change the Email Signature in Outlook for iOS How to Recall an Email in Outlook Learn How to Properly Redirect an Email in Outlook How to Remove Paragraph Symbols in Outlook How to Add Your Outlook.com Email to Outlook for Windows How to Make Replies to Emails Go to Another Address in Outlook How to Change the Account Order in Outlook How to Access Yahoo Mail With Outlook How to Change the Default From Address in Outlook.com 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