Whyvon <Whyvon.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I need to know:
>
> 1. What function does the "Display as" field have? Someone
> mentioned in an earlier post that it is of little consequence. What
> is this field for then? I thought it was the field that "displays" to
> the sender their name as indicated in that field, when you use their
> email address. Is that incorrect?
It's a convenience for the sender. It displays exactly what the sender
wants to see for that contact to make it easier to remember who the contact
is.
> 2. If this field is not the one that does this - how do I send an
> email to a person, so that when they receive the email - only their
> "name" is showing in the "To" field. I know this can be done because
> I've received emails both ways - with my name and email address,
> email only, or just name. How do you set this?
The Display As field will also appear in the To field of the recipient.
Outook will transmit a To field of
"Display name" <address>
which should be displayed by the recipient's mail client either as shown or
as simply "Display name".
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Brian Tillman
Microsoft Office