change a display name in microsoft exchange without changing the email address

Mindich, Sharon (DFA) 0 Reputation points
2025-07-31T13:17:40.8133333+00:00

How do i change the display name of an email without changing the address.

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  1. Flora-T 2,165 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2025-07-31T13:31:31.5866667+00:00

    Hi Mindich, Sharon (DFA)

    Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A Forum and thank you for reaching out to share your issue.

    Regarding your question, I understand that you're looking to change display name without changing the email address. Based on my research and testing, here are the steps you can follow:

    • For a business account: Log in to the Admin Center > Users > Active users → Select the user > Manage username and email.User's image
    • For a personal account: Go to account.microsoft.com > Your Info > Edit nameUser's image

    We hope this helps resolve your issue. Please let us know if you need further assistance.


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