Exchange mail contact alias
You want to exchange mail contact aliases!
To exchange mail contact aliases, you'll need to follow these steps:
Step 1: Find the alias you want to exchange
- Log in to your email account (e.g., Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo).
- Go to your contacts or address book.
- Find the contact alias you want to exchange (e.g., "John Doe" or "[email protected]").
Step 2: Get the contact's email address
- Ask the contact whose alias you want to exchange to share their email address with you.
- Make sure you have their permission to exchange aliases.
Step 3: Exchange the alias
- In your email account, go to the contact's profile or details page.
- Look for an option to "Edit" or "Update" the contact's information.
- Enter the new alias (the contact's email address) in the "Email" or "Alternate Email" field.
- Save the changes.
Step 4: Confirm the exchange
- Ask the contact to do the same for you, so you both have each other's aliases.
- Confirm that the exchange was successful by sending each other a test email.
Tips and Variations:
- If you're using a contact management tool like Google Contacts or Outlook Contacts, you might need to use the "Add alias" or "Add email address" feature instead.
- If you're exchanging aliases between different email providers (e.g., Gmail to Outlook), you might need to use a third-party service or plugin to facilitate the exchange.
- Be cautious when exchanging aliases, as it can affect your email security and privacy. Make sure you trust the contact and have their permission to exchange aliases.
That's it! By following these steps, you should be able to exchange mail contact aliases with ease.