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Cox Internet: Changing 'from' field option in Outlook Express.

How do I Change the Default From Field Option in Outlook Express for Cox High Speed Internet service

This procedure describes how change the default 'From' field option in Outlook Express.

This procedure describes how change the default 'From' field option in Outlook Express.


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Launch Outlook Express.
From the Tools menu, click Accounts.

On the Mail tab, highlight the name of the email account to change, and then click the Properties button.

    Note: Under the Account column email accounts may be displayed as default, COX, or Cox High Speed Internet (CHSI) user name.)
Result: Mail Account information appears.

Enter the name to appear on all out going emails in the Name field.

    Note: Alternately an organization or busines name can appear on all out going emails by entering an organization or business name in the Organization field and leaving the Name field empty. Leaving the Name and Organization fields empty will cause the email address listed in the E-mail address field to appear on all outgoing emails.
Verify your email address is entered correctly in the E-mail address field and is in lowercase letters.

Click OK.

    Note: By default emails will be sent and recieved to the address listed in the E-mail address field. To have replies sent to a different email address fill in the Reply address field with a vaild email addres.
Verify that the mail account you just modified is the default account.

    Note: Default accounts can be identified by the (default) under the Type column.
To set an account as the default, highlight the chosen account and click the Set as default button. Click Close.

Close Outlook Express.

    Note: The changes will become affective the next time Outlook Express is started.
All steps complete.