How to Change the Name That Appears on the From Line in Messages (174606)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Mail and News 1.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Mail and News 1.0 for Windows NT 3.51
  • Microsoft Internet Mail and News 1.0 for Windows NT 4.0
This article was previously published under Q174606

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.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/24/2004
Keywords:kbhowto KB174606
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