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[Kevin Zawicki]

I have 2 mail profiles and get prompted when Outlook starts.
Is there a way to rename the profiles?

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

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After furious head scratching, Kevin Zawicki asked:

| I have 2 mail profiles and get prompted when Outlook starts.
| Is there a way to rename the profiles?

 

[Kevin Zawicki]

I have win xp... Outlook 2003

In control panel-mail icon

no rename option, ADD, REMOVE, COPY, PROPERTIES

Can I copy to new name and delete old safely?

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]]

I have win xp... Outlook 2003

In control panel-mail icon

no rename option, ADD, REMOVE, COPY, PROPERTIES

Can I copy to new name and delete old safely?

You could rename the profiles directly in the registry, but why? If there are
problems in a mail profile, copying it to a new one will likely copy the
problems as well. Why do you need new names?

 

[Kevin Zawicki]

The first group I created / imported is called "Outlook", not very
descriptive, but was there by default.
It seems pretty weak that I cannot just rename them.

I am going to have 3-4 of these and want to name them properly.

If I copy a prfile does all the email and settings go with it?

Before you ask, why 3-4, I have 3 businesses and want each to have there own
profile.

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]]

The first group I created / imported is called "Outlook", not very
descriptive, but was there by default.
It seems pretty weak that I cannot just rename them.

Why not create them with the names you want from the outset?

If I copy a prfile does all the email and settings go with it?

The account definitions should go with it, but the passwords likely will need
resetting.

 

[Kevin Zawicki]

The profile named "Outlook" was created automatically.... when I converted
from outlook express...
I did not have a choice.

 

[Kevin Zawicki]

It was a simple registry change....

The profile named "Outlook" was created automatically.... when I converted
from outlook express...
I did not have a choice.