I am using the new yahoo mail. I have looked under the general tab in options to change my display name, but there is no place here for me to do it. Anyone know how to fix this? I am trying to change the name people see when I send them an email. Thank you.How do I change the display name in the from field?With the %26quot;New Mail%26quot;---it's just a tad different than with Classic.
Try this:
Mail page%26gt;%26gt;options%26gt;%26gt;mail options%26gt;%26gt;accounts (side panel)%26gt;%26gt;add/edit an account%26gt;%26gt;Yahoo mail (side panel)%26gt;%26gt;edit%26gt;%26gt;general preferences.
At the top of that page----erase the name that shows on the From line and type in something else---a nickname or an alias or whatever suits you-----then click %26quot;save%26quot; at bottom of page.How do I change the display name in the from field?To change how your name appears in other peoples’ incoming mail.
For “all new yahoo mail”
1. Click Options in the upper-right corner of your Yahoo! Mail page.
2. Under “Management”, click General Preferences.
3. Right at the top, in the “From name:” type in the name you want to show.
4. Click Save to put your new settings into effect.How do I change the display name in the from field?Apparently,Yahoo has some of the features disabled in the new mail while they are %26quot;tweaking%26quot; them. You will need to revert to Classic Mail, make your changes, then switch back to the new mail. According to Yahoo, your changes will transfer to new mail.
