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Change "To" line to show display names

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I want to see display names when typing on the "To" line, not email addresses. Right now, it shows addresses only. I don't see any setting to change this.

I want to see display names when typing on the "To" line, not email addresses. Right now, it shows addresses only. I don't see any setting to change this.

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- click settings>general and there are settings for address display

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Tried this but when I type in a name that is in my address book, it shows only email address, not the name among the choices. In other words, if the email address is, perhaps, numerical, I won't know that it is the one I want without a name match.

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What are your message list settings in settings>general?

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I've tried several but right now it is the first one,

  • full name and email address

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Why not change to just address, since that is what you indicated you preferred.?

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No, I prefer that the display name comes up when I start typing so I know who I am choosing, rather than an address which may not be for the person I'm trying to reach.

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