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senders name incorrectly shown on incoming emails

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murdo3
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incoming emails which I know are coming from my daughter show another name from my address book, not just from her other senders who I know show other names from my address book instead of the correct sender

incoming emails which I know are coming from my daughter show another name from my address book, not just from her other senders who I know show other names from my address book instead of the correct sender

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Matt
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how many people do you have associated with a single email address in your address book. Lots is my guess.

On the toolbar > Options > Display > Advanced and turn off the option to show only display name for people in my address book