Sending from Multiple Account in Outlook (avoid multiple polls to server)

11 Jun 2005 11:02 PM

Phil Jones

I'm just starting with Outlook 2003 (from OE). What I want to do is be able
to send messages from different accounts (ie. different sender email
addresses).

The way I did this in OE was to configure multiple accounts. I'd then
instruct them to not Send/Recieve. Only the default account performed the
send/recieve

I've been trying to do the same thing on Outlook 2003, but I can't see how
to stop each account sending/recieveing. Having each account touch the same
mail server takes a long time. I only want make the email appear as though
it's coming from several different users.

Is there a better way to do this than multiple account - or what should I
do???

Thanks everyone.
==
Phil

12 Jun 2005 1:27 AM

Diane Poremsky [MVP]

tools, send and receive settings...

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)

Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/

Show quoteHide quote

"Phil Jones" <phil_noSpam_cockfield@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:OO3VMmtbFHA.1404@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> I'm just starting with Outlook 2003 (from OE). What I want to do is be
> able to send messages from different accounts (ie. different sender email
> addresses).
>
> The way I did this in OE was to configure multiple accounts. I'd then
> instruct them to not Send/Recieve. Only the default account performed the
> send/recieve
>
> I've been trying to do the same thing on Outlook 2003, but I can't see how
> to stop each account sending/recieveing. Having each account touch the
> same mail server takes a long time. I only want make the email appear as
> though it's coming from several different users.
>
> Is there a better way to do this than multiple account - or what should I
> do???
>
> Thanks everyone.
> ==
> Phil
>
>

12 Jun 2005 3:47 AM

Frostillicus

I was about to ask how I could go about using different aliases so that I
could switch from Thunderbird (because I want calendaring now) and this post
helped me 100%.

I've set up multiple accounts but have only specified one of them in the
send/receive group so that now, when I type a new message, I have an
"Accounts" drop-down button allowing me to send from different accounts (but
really, only one of them is the true account).

Thanks!

15 Jun 2005 5:53 AM

Phil Jones

Cool - thanks Diane. Very interesting to find where all the similar stuff
is hidden out Outlook when coming form OE!!!!

Cheers
===
Phil