Have you ever needed to create an additional email address but didn’t want to go through the hassle of setting up a completely new account? Fortunately, creating an email alias in Outlook and Outlook.com is a simple process that can save you time and effort. In this article, we’ll guide you through the steps to create an email alias in Outlook and Outlook.com.

First, let’s understand what an email alias is. An email alias is an alternative email address that redirects emails to your primary inbox. For example, if your primary email address is [email protected], you could create an email alias like [email protected], and all emails sent to [email protected] would be received in your primary inbox. These emails would be easily identified as they will show the email alias.

Creating an email alias in Outlook.com:

1. Open the Outlook.com web app.

2. Click on the gear icon in the top right-hand corner and select “View all Outlook settings” from the dropdown.

3. In the left-hand sidebar, select the “Mail” option.

4. Under the “You can receive mail from these accounts” section, click on “Add email.”

5. A popup will appear asking you to enter a new email address. Enter the email address you’d like to use as your email alias.

6. You’ll be required to verify the email address before it can be added as an email alias. To verify, you’ll need to log in to the email account you added and click on the verification link.

7. Once you’ve verified the email address, it will appear in the “You can receive mail from these accounts” section.

Creating an email alias in Outlook:

1. Open the Outlook desktop application.

2. Click on the “File” menu in the top left-hand corner and select “Account Settings.”

3. Click on the “Email” tab and select your email account.

4. Click on the “Change” button and select “More Settings.”

5. Click on the “Advanced” tab and under the “Alias” section, click on the “Add” button.

6. Enter the email address you’d like to use as your email alias and click on “OK.”

7. Click on “Next” in the “Change Account” window and then “Finish.”

That’s it! You’ve successfully created an email alias in Outlook and Outlook.com. You can now use your new email alias to receive and send emails without setting up a new account. Remember to always verify the email address before adding it as an email alias. This will help ensure that you receive all important emails.