How to Rename Account in Windows 10 Mail app


The Mail and Calendar apps included with Windows 10 help you stay up to date on your email, manage your schedule and stay in touch with people you care about the most. Designed for both work and home, these apps help you communicate quickly and focus on what’s important across all your accounts. Supports Office 365, Exchange, Outlook.com, Gmail, Yahoo! and other popular accounts.

This tutorial will show you how to rename accounts in your Mail app in Windows 10.


EXAMPLE: Account name in Mail app
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Here's How:

1 Open the Mail app.

2 Click/tap on the Settings (gear) icon at the bottom of the left pane, and click/tap on Manage Accounts in the Settings flyout. (see screenshot below)

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3 Click/tap on the account (ex: Outlook) you want to rename. (see screenshot below)

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4 Type in a new account name (ex: Brink Outlook) you want, and click/tap on Save. (see screenshot below)

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That's it,
Shawn