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Rename the Display in Outlook on the Outlook Email Reader
If you are using Outlook 2016 to work, manage several different email addresses, follow the steps below to change the display name, making it easier for recipients to recognize you and not miss important information. Important:
- Go to File > Options > Advanced > click Send / Receive.
- Click Edit.
- Select Outlook. Com/Hotmail account on the left.
- Click Account Properties.
- Enter the display name for the account in the General tab.
- Click OK until all dialog boxes close and you have returned to the main Outlook window.
Rename the Display in Outlook on the Browser
If you use Outlook on your browser, you can also change the name displayed in your Outlook email using the steps below:
- Visit the address: https://Outlook. Live. Com and log in to your Outlook email.
- In the top right corner you enter the avatar image> Edit profile.
- Select Edit name > enter First name, Last name and click Save.
- In addition to changing the Outlook name, you can also change your avatar, birth date here.

Hopefully with the simple steps above, you can change the name displayed on Outlook.
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