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1. • • Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences. Click Users & Groups. Click the Lock, then enter the administrator name and password that you used to log in. 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.
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   How do I rename a Mac account?

   • Update the user name in the “Home directory” field. Change that name to match the new name of the home folder, but don't remove /Users/. For example, if “User name” is johnappleseed, then “Home directory” should be /Users/johnappleseed. Click OK, then restart your Mac and log in to the renamed account.

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   How do I change the user name on a Mac?

   • Go to System Preferences > Users & Groups, Control + click the user account, select Advanced Options, and update the Account name. Restart your Mac to confirm regular file and folder access. This article explains how to change the user name on a Mac. Instructions apply to OS X Yosemite (10.10.5) and later.

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   How to change home folder name on Mac?

   • In the Account name field, type the name of the new home folder you created and select OK. You can change the full name for your account at this time, as well, but the account name and user folder name must match. Close all open windows and dialog boxes and restart your Mac.

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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 change my account name on Windows 10?

   • In the search file on your taskbar, type Control Panel, and press the Enter key. Under User Account, click the Change account type link. Choose your local account. Click the Change the account name link. Enter your preferred name, and click Change name to confirm. Reboot your computer. Let us know if you need further assistance.

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   How do I change the user name of a Microsoft account?

   • To change the user name of a Microsoft account, log in to your Microsoft Account, click on your name, and then click "Edit name." To change the user name of a local account, use Control Panel. Click Start, type "Control Panel," click "User Accounts," and then click "Change your account name."

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   Jun 12, 2024 · Click Users & Groups in the sidebar. 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. When prompted, enter the administrator name and password that you just used to log in.

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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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   Feb 20, 2019 · Go to appleid.apple.com and sign in through a web browser on your Mac or PC. Next, click Edit in the Account section. Under your existing Apple ID, click on Change Apple ID. At this point, you’ll be given a choice of Apple emails to use as your new Apple ID.

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   Apr 21, 2021 · Go to System Preferences > Users & Groups, Control+click the user account, select Advanced Options, and update the Account name. Restart your Mac to confirm regular file and folder access.

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   Nov 8, 2023 · Quick Links. How to Change a Microsoft Account Name. How to Change a Local Account Name with Control Panel. How to Change a Local Account Name With netplwiz. Key Takeaways. To change the user name of a Microsoft account, log in to your Microsoft Account, click on your name, and then click "Edit name."

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   Dec 21, 2017 · Changing the username displayed on the sign-in screen depends on what account you're using to sign in. If you're using a Microsoft account, you may need to change your Microsoft account name online. If you're using a local account, you can change your account name from the Control Panel.

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    In the lusrmgr window, go to the “User” folder and find your user account. Right-click on your user account and select “Rename.” Type the new name and press Enter. Close lusrmgr.msc tool. Restart your computer. After rebooting, the name is changed it reflects everywhere your name appears.