how do you change the from address in mail ?

trip dragon · 09-16-2005, 03:35 PM

I want to use gmail as my pop email from Mail app, but I still cant change the "from" address so instead of name@gmail.com I want it to be name@place.com, I know gmail has the power to do that via their web app but not via the prograa,mm ? Any clue ??

Raven · 09-16-2005, 03:45 PM

In Mail, go to the Preferences. In there click on Compose. In the Addressing section, the last option allows you to select which one of your configured mail boxes you wish to send from.

Twelve Motion · 09-16-2005, 03:57 PM

yeah it's just a pulldown menu.

styrafome · 09-16-2005, 04:14 PM

Don't create new accounts just to have more From addresses unless you want to check and manage those accounts in Mail. Things can get messy fast.

If you only have one account but want to be able to use different From addresses, go to your Mail preferences, to Account Information, and in Email Addresses, type multiple addresses separated by commas. (e.g., "address@server.com, user@ISP.com, username@yahoo.com") This will create multiple From addresses in the From popup menu.

CAlvarez · 09-16-2005, 04:44 PM

Wow, that's an awesome tip I'd never heard before.

styrafome · 09-16-2005, 05:02 PM

Wish I could remember where I read it. Maybe on the Apple Discussion forums. Massively useful though!

hayne · 09-16-2005, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by styrafome


	Wish I could remember where I read it. Maybe on the Apple Discussion forums.

Maybe here:
http://www.macosxhints.com/article.p...20507015639435

09-16-2005, 03:35 PM	#1
trip dragon Triple-A Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 133	how do you change the from address in mail ? I want to use gmail as my pop email from Mail app, but I still cant change the "from" address so instead of name@gmail.com I want it to be name@place.com, I know gmail has the power to do that via their web app but not via the prograa,mm ? Any clue ??

09-16-2005, 03:45 PM	#2
Raven Hall of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Montreal Posts: 4,782	In Mail, go to the Preferences. In there click on Compose. In the Addressing section, the last option allows you to select which one of your configured mail boxes you wish to send from. __________________ Waffled foreheads are a symptom of broken keyboards and inexperienced users

09-16-2005, 04:44 PM	#5
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09-16-2005, 03:57 PM	#3
Twelve Motion All Star Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 966	yeah it's just a pulldown menu.

09-16-2005, 04:14 PM	#4
styrafome Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,818	Don't create new accounts just to have more From addresses unless you want to check and manage those accounts in Mail. Things can get messy fast. If you only have one account but want to be able to use different From addresses, go to your Mail preferences, to Account Information, and in Email Addresses, type multiple addresses separated by commas. (e.g., "address@server.com, user@ISP.com, username@yahoo.com") This will create multiple From addresses in the From popup menu.

09-16-2005, 05:02 PM	#6
styrafome Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,818	Wish I could remember where I read it. Maybe on the Apple Discussion forums. Massively useful though!