How to configure aliases in live mail

In Live Mail, you can configure aliases to simplify your email address and make it easier to manage your email accounts. Here's how:

Method 1: Using the "Accounts" settings

  1. Open Live Mail and go to the "Accounts" section by clicking on the "File" menu and selecting "Account Settings".
  2. In the "Accounts" window, click on the "Email" tab.
  3. Click on the "Edit" button next to "Email address".
  4. In the "Email address" field, enter your alias (e.g., "[email protected]").
  5. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 2: Using the "Properties" settings

  1. Open Live Mail and go to the "Tools" menu and select "Accounts".
  2. In the "Accounts" window, select the email account you want to configure the alias for.
  3. Click on the "Properties" button.
  4. In the "Properties" window, click on the "General" tab.
  5. In the "Email address" field, enter your alias (e.g., "[email protected]").
  6. Click "OK" to save the changes.

How aliases work in Live Mail

When you configure an alias in Live Mail, it will automatically forward emails sent to that alias to your actual email address. This means that you can use your alias as your "from" address when sending emails, and the recipient will receive the email at your actual email address.

For example, if you configure the alias "[email protected]" and send an email from that address, the recipient will receive the email at your actual email address (e.g., "[email protected]").

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