Sending an email FROM another email address

Topic

How can I change the Sender from to a different email address than my personal email address?

Environment (Products involved such as e.g. hardware, software, network)   

Microsoft Outlook desktop application

Resolution or Steps 

1.  Open a new message.

2.  Click on the Options tab.

3.  Click on the From box under Show Fields.

4.  Click on the From next to your email address.

5.  Click on Other Email Address. . .

“Outlook new message window with numbered steps showing how to change the From address. Step 2 points to the ‘Options’ tab. Step 3 points to the ‘From’ button in the ribbon. Step 4 points to the ‘From’ field in the message. Step 5 points to a dropdown showing the options ‘Your-email@Hennepintech.edu’ and ‘Other Email Address…’ with an arrow indicating selection. The screen title is ‘Untitled – Message (HTML).’”

6.  Click on the empty box and start typing the email address you would like to use.

7.  Click on the email address to populate the box.

“Outlook new message window showing the ‘Send From Other Email Address’ dialog. A text field is highlighted with the typed letters ‘HTC’ (step 6). Below, a dropdown list appears with several blurred address options. Step 7 points to the option labeled ‘HTC – New email@Hennepintech.edu.’ The screen title is ‘Untitled – Message (HTML).’”

8.  Click Ok.

“Outlook new message window showing the ‘Send From Other Email Address’ dialog. The selected address displayed is ‘HTC – New Email@Hennepintech.edu.’ A red box and arrow labeled with the number 8 point to the ‘OK’ button. The screen title is ‘Untitled – Message (HTML).’”

9.  Your new email will be populated in the From Address.

“Outlook new message window showing the From field updated to display ‘New email@Hennepintech.edu.’ The address is highlighted with a red box and labeled with the number 9. The message window title reads ‘Untitled – Message (HTML).’”

Using your From address again

1.  Click on the From next to your email address.

2.  Click on the email address you would like to send your email From.

“Outlook new message window showing the From field. A numbered callout labeled 1 points to the ‘From’ button in the ribbon. The From dropdown list is open, showing the options ‘New email@Hennepintech.edu,’ ‘Your-email@Hennepintech.edu,’ and ‘New Email@Hennepintech.edu.’ A numbered callout labeled 2 points to the option ‘New Email@Hennepintech.edu.’ The window title is ‘Untitled – Message (HTML).’”

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