OL97: Maximum Length of an Internet Mail Account Name

ID: Q170743

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Outlook 97

SUMMARY

The maximum length of an Internet Mail account name is 32 characters, if you are using the original Microsoft Outlook 97 Internet Mail service. This limit is 255 characters with the Internet Mail Enhancement Patch (IMEP) installed.

MORE INFORMATION

To Enter an Internet Mail Account Name

1. On the Tools menu, click Services.

2. Click the Internet Mail Service and then click Properties.

3. If you are NOT using the IMEP, the Account Name is on the General tab of

   the Internet Mail dialog box. If you ARE using the IMEP, the Account
   Name is on the Servers tab of the IMEP Properties dialog box.

REFERENCES

For a complete list of improvements included in the patch, refer to the following knowledge base article:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q167146
   TITLE     : OL97: Improvements in the Internet Mail Enhancement Patch

To obtain the IMEP, click Help on the Outlook toolbar, point to Microsoft on the Web and click Free Stuff. Click "Internet Mail Enhancement Patch Final Release" to download and install the patch.

NOTE: Because the Microsoft Web site is constantly updated, the site address may change without notice. If this occurs, link to the Microsoft home page at the following address:

   http://www.microsoft.com/

Additional query words:

Keywords          : CfgIM 
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: December 3, 1998