How to Change the Name That Appears on the From Line in Messages

 Last reviewed: October 7, 1997
Article ID: Q174606
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Internet Mail and News version 1.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Mail and News version 1.0 for Windows NT 3.51
  • Microsoft Internet Mail and News version 1.0 for Windows NT 4.0

SUMMARY

This article describes how to change the name that appears on the From line in news messages you send.

MORE INFORMATION

To change the name that appears on the From line in news messages you send, follow these steps:

  1. Start Internet News.

  2. On the News menu, click Options.

  3. Click the Server tab, and then type the name that you want to appear on the From line in the Name box.

  4. Click OK, and then quit Internet News.

NOTE: Changing the name that appears on the From line in news messages does not alter the actual e-mail address of the sender.

Additional query words: 1.00
Keywords : inetnewsnt inetnewsw95
Version : WINDOWS:1.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto

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Last reviewed: October 7, 1997
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