Alias in Mail app?

Hi all,
In browsing the discussion board, I've just learned to create an alias for mail in the online me.com page. However, is there a way to drag that alias somehow into the mail app that's on my desktop?
Thanks

Never mind--found it! I simply had to close out the mail app, then restart it for the alias to show up in the 'from' pop up choices.

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Hello hbm2679,
I have many aliases email address, but mainly use one. I don't not send emails using my main account email address.
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