How to Change a Name on Exchange

Exchange Server hosts email communication.

Microsoft Exchange is a server application used to send and receive email. The Exchange Server names are linked with the Active Directory application on the network. The administrator can change the name of the Exchange mailbox within the Active Directory tree for the network. Once the mailbox name has changed, the user is able to connect to the Exchange Server using the new settings. Exchange is typically used with Outlook client software.

Instructions

1. Click the Windows "Start" button and select "All Programs." Select "Administrative Tools" and then click "Active Directory Users and Computers."

2. Click the server name in the left side of the window. Underneath the server name icon, click "Users" to display a list of users configured on the network.

3. Right-click the user name you want to edit and select "Properties." Click the "General" tab to view the user's name and full name value.

4. Edit the user's login and full name to change the user's name for the Exchange login. This also changes the name viewed by the user's email recipients.

5. Click the "OK" button to save the changes. On the user's computer, restart Outlook for the changes to take effect.

References

• IT Knowledge Exchange: Tech Target: Change Mailbox Name