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In Mac OS X, how do I rename my OS X account?

If you just need to change the full name for your account in Mac OS X:

  1. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences... 

  2. In System Preferences, from the View menu, select Accounts.

  3. Click your account, then enter your password if prompted. Under the Password tab, next to "Full Name:", "User Name:" or "Name:", enter your name as you wish it to appear. Press return to complete the change.
To do a full rename of your account, you must change your Account Name (Mac OS X 10.6) or Short Name (Mac OS X 10.5 and earlier). It is not a simple process; to do so, see the instructions on Apple's support site.

Alternatively, you can create a new account with the account name you want, and begin using that. For more, see In Mac OS X, how do I create and delete users?

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Last modified on August 28, 2009.

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