from field in outlook 2007

[ZippyDan]

im using outlook 2007 setup with two pop3 accounts (no exchange server)

i enabled the from field, but it is blank. if i click the "from" button it opens my address book to select an email (which is also blank)

ive used outlook since ... well whenever it first came out. i always remember the From field being a pull-down menu auto-populated with all the email accounts you have defined in that installation. what the hell is this?

 

[Dahak]

I have had that happen too, where it was looking in the wrong contacts/personal address book. just have to figure out which one is the right one and set it as the default

 

[guyver01]

The "from field" is basically if you want to use it as a send-as ..

IE: the from is not from your normal email address

If you don't fill in FROM... it automatically sends from your address.

 

[ZippyDan]

yes, thanks... i want to use it as a send-as

except that i have two or three "normal" email addresses, all defined in outlook. and how am i supposed to know which it is sending from if it doesn't display anything? again, everytime i've used it it is auto-populated with the addresses i have defined in outlook...

 

[armstrda]

It will send from the default mail address unless you change it. When you create a new mail you will see an Account button just under the Send button. Clicking that will allow you to change what account the email is sent from.

 

[ZippyDan]

oh good thanks! that is what i wanted... the account button now replaces the old from pull down. i understand!