What is my email? The steps you take to learn the email addresses people see when you send them emails depends on the service or email program you use. Below are general instructions as well as specific instructions for popular email providers.
The easiest way to identify your email address in almost any desktop program or online email client is to start composing a new message. That's it:
Start a new email. This is usually accomplished by selecting the Compose, New, or Write button.
Look for lines starting with From . It contains your email address.
If you have multiple email addresses configured for sending, they will usually appear as menu options in the From row when you compose an email. All email addresses listed are yours. You can use any of them.
Need to find your old email address? There are people finder tools that can mine this information.
The Echo service is another way to see which email address you are using. This method is typically used to test that your email is working properly, but as an added bonus, part of the reply you receive includes your email address. Here's how it works:
Compose a new email and enter echo@univie.ac.at in the To field. No subject line or message required.
Select Send .
Wait for the automatic reply. The recipient line displays "Echo" and the subject line displays "Automatic Response from echo@univie.ac.at" .
Open the email and scroll down a little until you see the "Received" section. There's a line for your email address:
(envelope-from )(envelope-from )
There are other methods to find your email, but they vary depending on the service you use.
Please follow these steps to find your email address on the AOL Mail website:
Select "Compose" to start a new message.
See the default sending email address after your name above the "To" line.
If you see multiple addresses when you select your primary email address, choose the one you prefer to use.
Some versions of Windows include an application called Mail. Here's how to check the email addresses associated with the program:
If the menu isn't already open, click the three-line menu button to expand it.
Review the email address for each account listed under the account name in the Accounts section.
Another method is to select the Settings/gear icon at the bottom of the menu and then select Manage Account . This will show you all the accounts you've added to Mail.
You can see your Gmail address in several places. On the desktop site, it's listed in the new message box. Getting there is easy:
Select "Compose" to start a new message.
Find the email address you sent from in the "From" line.
The From field will only be visible if you have added another email account to Gmail.
Click the default address next to "From" to see other addresses set up for sending in Gmail.
Another way to find your Gmail email address from the desktop website or the official Gmail app is to select your profile picture in the upper right corner. If you're using a computer, this will show your current email account and any other Google Accounts you're signed into during your current browser session.
You can check your iCloud email address using one of your Apple devices. Go to Settings > Mail > Accounts > iCloud > iCloud > iCloud Mail .
This address is also visible when you log into your Apple account using your Apple ID.
Viewing the Outlook Mail email address you received when you signed up for Hotmail, Live Mail or Outlook.com is as easy as selecting your profile picture or name at the top of the site. Since you can be logged into multiple accounts at the same time, this displays all of your Microsoft email accounts in the same place.
To find out the primary email address for your Yahoo Mail account, select your name or nickname in the navigation bar at the top of the site. In the window that opens, find your Yahoo Mail email address listed directly below your name.
You can use any email address in the Mail app on iOS and iPadOS. Here's how to view the email addresses set there:
Open the Settings app.
Click on the email .
Select account .
Tap an account (such as iCloud or Gmail ) to view the email address.
Follow these steps to check the email address you use in Outlook for Windows:
Select the settings/gear icon in the upper right corner of the app.
Go to Accounts > Email Accounts .
All email addresses linked to your Outlook program are listed here.
If you are using Outlook for Mac, use the following instructions to determine your email address:
Select Outlook > Preferences from Outlook's menu.
Open the "Account" category under "Personal Settings."
Find the address of each account listed under its name.
To find out your email address in Outlook for iOS and Android, start composing a new email and you'll see the default email address listed under "New Mail" at the top. If you have multiple accounts configured, click the default address to see all options.
Finding an email address in Yandex Mail works much like other email services.
Select "Compose" or press C to start a new message.
Select "From" on the right.
Your Yandex Mail address is now visible under the Cc and Bcc lines.
Select your image or username in the upper right corner to identify your primary email address on Yandex Mail.
Follow the instructions below to check the default email address used when sending new emails in Zoho Mail:
Click "New Mail" to start a new email.
Find the default sending address next to Sender .
To determine the original email address of your Zoho Mail account, click on the image or outline in the upper right corner of Zoho Mail. Check the primary Zoho Mail email address listed below your name in the window that appears.
Start sending a new email to see the address you used in Proton Mail. Here's how it works on a desktop site:
Press "Compose" to start a new email.
View your default Proton Mail address in the "From" line.
Select an email address to view all addresses set up in your account.
To find the primary email address associated with your Proton Mail account, just look at the top right corner of the page. It is visible at all times.
FAQYour PayPal address is the email address you used to create your account. You can check the email associated with your PayPal account by opening Settings (gear icon) and looking for the address in the Email section. If you have more than one email on file, the email address labeled "Primary" is your PayPal address.
To find your Kindle email address, go into the app, select More > Settings , then look for the address under Send to Kindle email address . You'll need this email address if you want to send a file, such as a .PDF or Word document (.DOC), to your Kindle device.
School email addresses vary by university, but usually end in .edu . If you forget your information, try contacting your school's IT department for technical support.
The U.S. military uses a standardized format when issuing email addresses to soldiers. For the Army, it might look like " firstname.lastname@us.army.mil ".
