How do you change my Yahoo ID?

How do I change my yahoo ID?

• I would like to change my existing yahoo ID (primary email address) rather that just add a new one. I know how to add a new ID but I only want to change the underscore in my ID to a dash so it is not obscured by the line beneath the ID when I type it in a message to someone. I keep having problems giving my email address to others because when they see it they misinterpret it I don't want to delete my old email address or have to open 2 accounts in order to read my email. I am looking for a way to get email being sent to my existing account to a new account I would establish.

• Answer:

  Yahoo has thought of that possibility, but you may not be allowed to use the dash symbol. If not, Yahoo does allow the use of a period in the middle if a name ... If you open an ALIAS account you will not lose anything (contacts, address list, saved mails, folders.) If someone sends mail to the old e-mail address, it will go to the same Inbox so you don't lose any messages. There is then a drop-down menu at the right in From: where you can choose which address to use to send mail. Use it just as you would your primary address (which of course you can still use). You can send and receive email from either address from the same Inbox. You can have up to 6 alias accounts ... http://edit.yahoo.com/config/list_alias To create a new alias (maximum of 6): - Go to your Account Information page. - Make sure you are signed in, click Add An Alias and enter the desired alias you would like to associate to your account. - Be sure to click Save ... If you want to make your secondary Yahoo e-mail address as your primary address, you can click on Options > Mail Options > Account Information > Password again. Once in your account you will see E-mail Information. Click to designate which one you want as your primary, then click SAVE ...