Microsoft Outlook 365 is a popular email client used by millions of people around the world. It offers a wide range of features and customization options to enhance your email experience. One of these options is the ability to hide the "from" field by default in new emails. This can be useful if you want to maintain a professional appearance or if you simply prefer a cleaner interface.
By default, when you compose a new email in Outlook 365, the "from" field is displayed prominently at the top of the email window. This field shows your name and email address, which can sometimes clutter the interface, especially if you have multiple email accounts set up in Outlook.
To hide the "from" field by default in new emails, follow these simple steps:
- Open Microsoft Outlook 365 on your computer.
- Click on the "File" tab in the top-left corner of the window.
- From the left-hand menu, select "Options."
- In the Outlook Options window, click on the "Mail" tab.
- Scroll down to the "Send messages" section.
- Uncheck the box next to "Automatically select the account used to send messages based on the current folder."
- Click on the "OK" button to save your changes.
Once you have completed these steps, the "from" field will no longer be displayed by default when you compose a new email in Outlook 365. Instead, you will need to manually select the account you want to use from the "from" drop-down menu.
If you ever want to show the "from" field again, simply follow the same steps and check the box next to "Automatically select the account used to send messages based on the current folder."
It's important to note that hiding the "from" field by default does not mean that you cannot send emails from different accounts. You can still send emails from any account you have set up in Outlook 365 by selecting the appropriate account from the "from" drop-down menu.
By hiding the "from" field, you can enjoy a cleaner and less cluttered email interface in Outlook 365. This can be particularly useful if you have multiple email accounts and want to maintain a more professional appearance when composing new emails.
References
| Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft Support: Change the email address that sends email |
| 2 | Microsoft Support: Change the email account used to send emails |
| 3 | Microsoft Support: Change the email account used to send emails |