Hi, As previously mentioned, you can change the name of the computer from within the Sharing pane of System Preferences, but this only changes the name of the computer and does not affect user accounts in any way. You can also change the Display name of the user account, but cannot change the Short name. To clarify, the Display name is the name that shows up at the Login screen whereas the Short Name is the account name within the Directory Service and is the name assigned to the user's home folder. So, if all you want is for the user to have their own name displayed at the Login screen and don't mind that the Home folder will have a different name, then this is entirely possible. You just go into System Prefs, in the Users & Groups pane, click the Lock to unlock the pref, then modify the Display name Edit field. This should not be confusing to the end-user. If you want everything to be changed over, you will need to create a new user account. this is common across most directory services including Windows Active Directory, Chrome OS and Macintosh Open Directory account structures.
HTH. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Jun 19, 2014, at 7:19 AM, Jeffrey Shockley <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > I just looked again. Under users and Groups in System Preferences, there is a > way to change the name. It's in the box that says "Full Name" But, I don't > know if there is a way to change the actual username other than creating a > whole new account. > Hope this helps, > Jeffrey > On Jun 19, 2014, at 9:16 AM, Matt Dierckens <[email protected]> wrote: > >> It just seems like a hassle to have to change a whole user account. If >> there's a way to modify the current user name and be done with it, awesome >> Matt Dierckens >> Macintosh Trainer >> Blind Access Training >> www.blindaccesstraining.com >> 1-877-774-7670 ext. 4 >> [email protected] >> Introduction to the Macintosh Operating system and voiceover course >> available now. Take advantage of our 10% discount for the month of June. >> Spots are limited, sign up here >> http://blindaccesstraining.com/training-courses/ >> >> >> >> >> On Jun 19, 2014, at 9:11 AM, isaac <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I just tried this. >>> I went in to sharing under system preferences. >>> Then I went to the edit field and then changed the computer name but when I >>> went in to users and groups it still showed my user account there. >>> >>> isaac >>> [email protected] >>> Skype gold_wildcat >>> >>> On Jun 19, 2014, at 8:04 AM, Matt Dierckens <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I think so. >>>> A student has a macbook that was her husband's and it was in his name. Now >>>> she wants it in her name. >>>> Matt Dierckens >>>> Macintosh Trainer >>>> Blind Access Training >>>> www.blindaccesstraining.com >>>> 1-877-774-7670 ext. 4 >>>> [email protected] >>>> Introduction to the Macintosh Operating system and voiceover course >>>> available now. Take advantage of our 10% discount for the month of June. >>>> Spots are limited, sign up here >>>> http://blindaccesstraining.com/training-courses/ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jun 19, 2014, at 8:18 AM, Jeffrey Shockley <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> You can go into System preferences, and click the "Sharing" button. Then, >>>>> VO to the right and just after the tool bar there is an edit box Labeled >>>>> "Computer Name." then, you can just change it there. I think that's what >>>>> you're trying to do right? If not, reply back, and we'll figure this out. >>>>> I hope this helps. >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Jeffrey >>>>> On Jun 19, 2014, at 6:55 AM, Matt Dierckens <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi all. >>>>>> Forsome reason, this procedure has left my brain. How do Igo about >>>>>> changing the name of the honer of the computer? >>>>>> Do I have to create a new user account? >>>>>> Thanks.Matt Dierckens >>>>>> Macintosh Trainer >>>>>> Blind Access Training >>>>>> www.blindaccesstraining.com >>>>>> 1-877-774-7670 ext. 4 >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> Introduction to the Macintosh Operating system and voiceover course >>>>>> available now. 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