Outlook asks to choose which account to send email from

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Updated onFebruary 9, 2024

updated onFebruary 9, 2024

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Outlookusers with multiple accounts might sometimes need to select different accounts to send emails from.

Some users have even posted on the Microsoft forum aboutOutlookprompts that keep asking them to choose an account to send emails from.

Scroll down to see how you can change accounts used to sent MSOutlookemails.

How can I change the Outlook accounts used to send emails?

1. Use an alternative default account

2. Change the default account options further

3. Select an account with the From button

Users can also select accounts to send emails from by clicking theFrombutton.

After doing so, you can select an alternativeOutlookaccount listed on theFrommenu.

Note: You will need to havemultiple accountsfor a single profile to select them with theFrombutton.

4. Edit the registry to enable a choose Outlook account reminder

NowOutlookwill display a choose an account prompt when you compose a new message.

Then, you’ll need to select an account to send an email from, by using theFrombutton. That prompt will ensure you always remember to send yourOutlookemailsfrom the right accounts.

As you can see, it’s straightforward enough to change yourOutlookaccounts to send messages from.

If you usually utilize the same account for the vast majority of emails, configure that to be the default one. Before you leave, don’t forget to check our guide on what to do ifOutlook inbox view has changed.

However, users who utilize alternative accounts with regularity might prefer to enable the choose account prompt by editing the registry.

Outlook asks to choose which account to send email from#

How can I change the Outlook accounts used to send emails?#

1. Use an alternative default account#

2. Change the default account options further#

3. Select an account with the From button#

4. Edit the registry to enable a choose Outlook account reminder#