Customize MS Exchange account name & saving messages to PST

[jmt356]

I recently added an MS Exchange server account to Outlook. The name given to the account in the Outlook tree view is “username@domain.com.” is it possible to customize the name to something other than the email address?

My other email accounts (gmail, another POP account, etc.) are being placed into a PST folder and all of their messages go into a single inbox. However, my new MS Exchange serve account messages all go into their own separate Inbox, Sent Items folders, etc., into a separate .OST folder. Is there a way to combine my MS Exchange account and my other accounts such that they all share the same Inbox and other folders and are saved to the same .PST file?

[StuartR]

Go to the Outlook account settings and click on the "More Settings ... " button.

[JoeP]

See Rename Exchange Mailbox and Account in Outlook.

[StuartR]

Thank you Joe, I had missed the fact that this is an Exchange account

[DaveA]

Why do you want to use a MS Exchange server?

Do a Google on "convert pst to ost outlook 2016" without the quotes.

[jmt356]

I followed the instructions posted at https://www.slipstick.com/outlook/renam ... look-2013/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; for Outlook 2013 and older. However, that changed the name of the account in the list of accounts displayed under File | Account Settings. It did not change the name of the account displayed on the tree view on the left, which remains “username@domain.com.”

Why do you want to use a MS Exchange server?

Do a Google on "convert pst to ost outlook 2016" without the quotes.

I was given the settings for setting up an MS Exchange server. I am not sure that this specific email provider / server supports POP3/SMTP. My understanding is that email accounts / servers can be set up as either POP3/SMTP or Microsoft Exchange. Does a user have the choice to set up an account as POP3/SMPT or Microsoft Exchange?

Regarding the suggestion to search for "convert pst to ost outlook 2016,” I have Outlook 2010. Does this make a difference? Also, please note I am trying to combine my email account’s .OST file into the .PST file for my POP3 email accounts, not the other way around.

[JoeP]

I recommend you use MFCMAPI as described in the article.

Be sure to backup the registry information as described.

[jmt356]

I recommend you use MFCMAPI as described in the article.

Be sure to backup the registry information as described.

Thanks. I understand that relates only to changing the name. What about moving my Exchange account (OST) into my POP3/SMTP (PST) accounts? Can they be combined in Outlook? Can an Exchange server account be set up as a POP3/SMTP account?

[JoeP]

An Exchange server account can only be setup for POP or IMAP if the Exchange administrator allows it.