ShowAlias has been created to allow a user to see if an e-mail has been sent to his main (default) e-mail address or an alias address.
Current version: 1.0.7
The utility is an Outlook COM add-in.
Installation
- Download
ShowAlias.zip archive file to any folder on your workstation. Execute appropriate msi file and follow the instructions.
- Run Outlook. Select File > Options > Add-ins and make sure that ShowAlias exists in "Active Application Add-ins" list (1).
Testing
- In Outlook navigate to Inbox. Click VIEW (1) >View Settings (2) > Columns (3). Select "User-defined fields in Inbox" from the list (4). Select Received As field (5) and click Add button (6).
Final result is shown below at right (7).
- From external address you can operate (i.e. yourname@yahoo.com) send a test message to you default address and another test message to your alias address.
- Open the message sent to alias. Note there is the "Received as: ..." field.
Uninstallation
Select Start > Control Panel. Select Programs and features. Select ShowAlias in the list. Right-click and select Uninstall. Follow the instructions.
Difference between free and commercial versions
The commercial version can work with all Inboxes (assuming you have several ones). In contrast, the free version can work only with the default Inbox.
The commercial version has an Options tab:
This application is free of charge if you are using it for your individual non-commercial purposes.
Please understand that we do not provide technical support for our freeware products.
Prices for commercial users
Licensing policy: the product is licensed on a per-computer (sometimes called per-workstation) basis.
License type
Price per unit
Single license
$29.00
Site license
$1800.00
Enterprise license
$5400.00
All transactions are securely processed by our external registration providers.
Site license covers a single organization in one location (building complex). If you purchase a site license, you may use the program in an unlimited number of your company's computers within this area.
Enterprise license covers all computers of single organization world-wide. If your company has many branches even with thousands of machines, Enterprise license covers them all.