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1. • • You can rename your macOS user account and home folder, which were named when the account was created. Doing this incorrectly could damage your account and prevent you from logging in with that account. Make sure you have a backup before continuing. These steps will not change or reset the password of your user account.
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   Can I rename my macOS user account?

   • You can rename your macOS user account and home folder, which were named when the account was created. Doing this incorrectly could damage your account and prevent you from logging in with that account. Make sure you have a backup before continuing. These steps will not change or reset the password of your user account.

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   What happens if I change the name of my macOS user account?

   • The name of your macOS user account and the name of your home folder must both be the same. Changing these names does not change or reset the password of your user account. Because doing this incorrectly could damage your account and prevent you from logging in, you should back up your important data before proceeding.

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   How do I rename my home folder?

   • (If you don't have another administrator account, you can create one. If you change your name of your macOS user account and home folder without If you renaming your home folder, you may lose access (everything) to your home older. Now, have the home folder renamed. – Type “System Preferences“, then hit the “return or enter” key.

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   How do I rename an administrator account?

   • Log in to the other administrator account. Do not log in to the account that you're renaming. From the menu bar in the Finder, choose Go > Go to Folder, then type /Users and press Return. The Users folder opens. In the Users folder, select the folder of the account that you're renaming, then press Return and enter the new name.

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   How do I rename an account in Windows 10?

   • From the menu bar in the Finder, choose Go > Go to Folder, then type /Users and press Return. The Users folder opens. In the Users folder, select the folder of the account that you're renaming, then press Return and enter the new name. Don't use any spaces in the new name.

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   How do I rename my Apple account?

   • Choose Apple menu > System Preferences. Click Users & Groups. Press and hold the Control key on your keyboard, then click the name of the account that you're renaming. Choose Advanced Options from the menu that appears. Update the “Account name” field to match the new name that you gave to your home folder in the previous section.

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   Jun 12, 2024 · You can rename your macOS user account and home folder, which were named when the account was created.

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   Oct 20, 2023 · You can rename your macOS user account and home folder, which were named when the account was created. Doing this incorrectly could damage your account and prevent you from logging in with that account.

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   Aug 19, 2022 · My admin user name is "First Last" and my home folder name is "first" (note the missing first capital letter). All I want to do is rename my home folder from "first" to "First". The support article is a little ambiguous regarding this. Thanks for any help.

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   May 1, 2021 · The name of your macOS user account and the name of your home folder must both be the same. Changing these names does not change or reset the password of your user account. However, doing this incorrectly could damage your account and prevent you from logging in.

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8. apple.stackexchange.com › questions › 452300How to properly rename a user account + its accompanying home ...

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   Dec 23, 2022 · Authenticate / unlock System Settings (lock icon) for admin access. Right-click user to rename → Advanced Options... Enter the new Account name and Full name. Enter the new path in the Home directory field (eg, /Users/new_shortname) Save by pressing OK and reboot system.

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   Nov 21, 2019 · I needed to change the name of my User Account in MacOS Catalina. I set up an additional admin User, and while logged in there, renamed the home folder, then used Advanced option in the Users and Accounts CP to change the account and home folder name and location for the account, as was recommended in online resources (recent but not ...

10. eshop.macsales.com › blog › 71231-rename-big-surHow to Rename Your macOS Big Sur User Account & Home Folder

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    Feb 15, 2021 · To get there, you can choose “Go > Go to Folder” from the menu bar, then enter: /Users. Rename the user’s home folder without any spaces in the new moniker. You’ll be prompted to enter the administrator name and password that you used to log in.