An identity allows you to quickly change the name, email address, and reply address on your outgoing email. If you create multiple identities, you can change them in the From drop-down menu at the top of the Compose Email window.
To add an identity, do the following:
- Click the Settings link, located in the upper right corner of the webmail window.
- Click Composing Email, located in the left pane.
- Click the Identities tab.
- Click the Add New Identity button.
- Enter the following information in the spaces provided:
- Full Name—Enter the name that should appear in the From field of messages you send.
- Email Address—Enter the email address that should be displayed as the From email address.
- Reply To—Enter the email address that you want recipients to use when they reply to your email message. If you leave this field blank, the address you entered in the Email Address box will be used automatically.
- Default Signature—Select a signature that should be used with this identity.
- Click the OK button.
- To change your default identity selection, click once on the identity, as it appears in the Current Identities box, and then click the Set as Default button.
- Click the Save button.
- When you are composing an email, you can change identities by clicking the From drop-down menu, which will appear at the top of the Compose Email window.
