Outlook 2019 doesn't allow custom username for IMAP/SMTP account

Outlook►File►Account Settings►Manage Profiles►Email Accounts►double click email account►change Your Name►Test Account Settings...►Finish

bro67 said:

Too easy for your own self. Of course there are always Policies for the Mail Transport Agent, specifically Exchange.

Yeah, just disregard my post! After re-reading it all, I'm not sure what the OP specifically wants!!!

From Outlook 2019 navigate as follows -

File => Account Settings => Account Settings => Select 'Email' Tab => Select 'Change' . . . . .





and enter the persons name in the 'Your Name' field for the specified 'Account Name'

IanMosley is closer, but... when i firstly started Outlook 2019, it begins with some configuration wizard and didn't allow me to do anything else. See first screenshot - it is one part of this.

And that is the problem - it allows set only email address, not username. This configuration wizard is unusable for me and without finishing it, Outlook 2019 did not continue further.

Yes, i already got it. I can use virtual users and maintain another database (or table in textfile) of this alternative usernames (in other word aliases) for my MTA. Fine, but i really don't want to do it just because only one MUA from many needs it.

If only one application need something unusual without really good reason i must consider it error. Ok?

But fortunatelly, there is way around.

As i linked before, i can run Outlook 2019 with parameter "outlook.exe /manageprofiles". It will start similar dialog to one IanMosley uploaded.

It looks little retro, it is little chaotic, but it allows set everything i needs, especially username.

Thanks again, even if we did not understand each other exactly. Now, problem is solved.

Hi there @swec
Easier get around for others who have this problem with outlook

Just use the applet in the control panel -- it's labelled outlook 2016 (or mail 2016) - even for 2019. That will get you back into those old screens that allow manual config.

I do hate those wretched auto config wizards when they don't work or give you options you need but more and more email clients seem to be doing this now - including thunderbird.

Note - control panel still exists in W10 even in the latest insider builds.

Cheers
jimbo