How to Send from Another Email Address in Outlook

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With Outlook, you can add multiple email addresses to the original "@outlook.com" address. This wikiHow will teach you how to send emails from other email addresses in Outlook.

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    To do this using Outlook.com, go to https://outlook.com and sign in, then go to Settings > View all Outlook settings > Sync email then select your email service (like Gmail, AOL, or Yahoo) under "Connected accounts" and follow the on-screen instructions to connect your account. [1]
    • To add another email if you're using the desktop client Outlook for Windows, go to File > Add Account and follow the on-screen prompts to add your email. [2]
    • If you're using the desktop client Outlook for Mac, go to Outlook > Preferences > Account > + and follow the on-screen prompts to add your email. [3]
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    Click the New message icon or button from your Outlook computer client or Outlook.com, and a new window will open.
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    You'll see this towards the top of the page.
    • If the header area of your email is not appearing, click Options > Show Fields > From .
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    If you hit Reply/Reply All/ Forward on an email message, you'll use the same email account that received the message.
    • If you want to use an email address that isn't shown here, click Other Email Address and enter that address.
    • If you don't see the "From" button, your Outlook account may have only one email address associated with it. [4]
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      References

      1. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/add-your-other-email-accounts-to-outlook-com-c5224df4-5885-4e79-91ba-523aa743f0ba
      2. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/add-an-email-account-to-outlook-6e27792a-9267-4aa4-8bb6-c84ef146101b#PickTab=Outlook_for_PC
      3. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/add-an-email-account-to-outlook-6e27792a-9267-4aa4-8bb6-c84ef146101b#PickTab=Outlook_for_Mac
      4. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/change-the-account-used-to-send-email-messages-2bdd8d4f-e30f-4ec8-88a0-406ce7b23cc5

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      1. Add a second email address to your Outlook account.
      2. Create a new message.
      3. Click From .
      4. Click the email address you want to use.

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