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"From" field in Outlook

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Switch between sending emails from different accounts in Outlook by following the instructions below.


  1. Open Outlook and then open a blank email.
  2. Select the Options tab. The Options tab displays.


  3. Select the From button located in the Show Fields section of the toolbar. The drop-down menu displays.


  4. The drop-down menu displays two options: your own email address and a Other E-mail Address option. Select the Other E-mail Address option. The Send from Other E-mail Address screen displays.


  5. The Send from Other E-mail Address screen provides the ability to select the email address from which you want this email to be sent.  Add the alternate email address and click OK.