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MailItem.SenderName property (Outlook)

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Returns a String indicating the display name of the sender for the Outlook item. Read-only.

Syntax

expression. SenderName

expression A variable that represents a MailItem object.

Remarks

This property corresponds to the MAPI property PidTagSenderName.

If you wish to retrieve the fully qualified email address of the sender, use the SenderEmailAddress property.

Example

This Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) example checks if the item displayed in the topmost inspector is sent by 'Dan Wilson' with 'High' importance. If it is, then it displays a message box to the user. Before running this example, replace 'Dan Wilson' with a valid name in your address book.

Sub CheckSenderName 
 
 Dim myItem As Outlook.MailItem 
 
 
 
 Set myItem = Application.ActiveInspector.CurrentItem 
 
 If myItem.Importance = 2 And myItem.SenderName = _ 
 
 "Dan Wilson" Then 
 
 MsgBox "This message is sent by your manager with High importance." 
 
 End If 
 
End Sub

See also

MailItem Object

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