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How to change Outlook profile picture?

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In the modern world where everyone is connected through the internet, the picture you use for your profile is usually the first thing people notice when interacting with you online, both for work and personal reasons. Whether sending emails, working together on tasks, or connecting with coworkers, having a good profile picture can make you more visible and trustworthy.

Microsoft Outlook, a popular email and productivity tool, lets you make your account more personal by adding a profile picture.

In this article, we have discussed how to change your Outlook profile picture and profile name in a few simple and easy steps.

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Change your Profile picture on Outlook

If you want to change the profile picture from your Outlook account, follow the steps below.

Step 1: Sign in to Outlook.live.com and click on your Profile picture icon at the screen’s top right corner.

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Step 2: In the menu, click on your Profile Picture.

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Step 3: It will take your Microsoft account, click on the Change photo option, and then choose the photo you want to upload from your PC.

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Step 4: After uploading the picture, edit it to your preference and click the Save button.

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Remember, changing your profile picture here means you are changing the proifle picture of your Microsoft account, and the changes will take effect on all the Microsoft apps. If you dont see the updated profile picture then you may need to sign out and sign in to your account.

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Change your Profile name on Outlook

If you want to change your Outlook account’s profile name, follow the steps below.

Step 1: Sign in to Outlook.live.com and click on your Profile picture icon at the screen’s top right corner.

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Step 2: In the menu, click on the My Profile option.

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Step 3: It will take you to your Microsoft account. In your account info, click the Edit name option beside your Full name.

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Step 4: Update the First name and Last name fields and enter the Captcha and then click on the Save button.

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Akash Singh

Akash Singh

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