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**Display name**
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Type the name to show on e-mail messages sent from this account. The display name is optional. This is the name displayed on messages sent from this account. For example, an account for [!INCLUDE [ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] Agent can display the name "SQL Server Agent Automated Mailer" on e-mail messages.
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If the name contains the character “\“, you must enter “\\”, otherwise this character will “disappear” from the Display Name.
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If the display name contains backslash characters (`\`), you must escape them by using double backslashes (`\\`). For example, to display `SERVER\SQL`, enter `SERVER\\SQL` in the Display Name field. Single backslashes are interpreted as escape characters and will not appear in sent emails.
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**Reply e-mail**
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Type the e-mail address that is used for replies to e-mail messages sent from this account. The reply e-mail is optional. For example, replies to an account for [!INCLUDE [ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] Agent can go to the database administrator, danw@Adventure-Works.com.

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