Why is my personal name visible in my emails?

Why is my name displayed in-correctly on emails?

• When I first created my email address on yahoo, I used a fake name (for specific reasons), and a little while later, I changed it to my true name... but when I send emails to my friends, I'm getting a little annoyed by people constantly asking why my name is displayed as something else. Plus, my name shows up normal ANYWHERE ELSE except emails. Any help with that? Thanks!

• Answer:

  Change the "from line" setting. This works for either version (Classic or New Mail). Mail page>>options>>mail options (or "more options" on the New Mail)>>Accounts (from the list on the left)>>then click on "Yahoo Mail"---(middle of page, under "Accounts"). Now you can erase whatever is showing, on the "From line" and type in something else---a nickname-----or your real name---or whatever you want----THEN click "save" changes at the top of that page. You CAN NOT leave that line blank, otherwise Yahoo enters what was previously there or even sometimes puts "False" in place of a name. Some people say you have to log out and then back in, for the changes to be effective----but some find it's "not necessary"-----maybe it depends on your computer ??