Re: Alias

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From: "el" <drop_msg -@- hotmail -DOT- com>
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2008 12:16:54 +1200

Sorry, I meant this, Active Directory Users and Computers > users properties > Exchange General tab > Alias: textbox.

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" <lanwench@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:ezlgycO%23IHA.4856@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

el <drop_msg -@- hotmail -DOT- com> wrote:
Hi,
What is the meaning of alias in Exchange? What's the purpose of it?

TIA
el

I'd presume it meant "additional e-mail address assigned to a mail-enabled object for the purposes of receiving e-mail" but much depends on your context & versions.

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