Hi Matt, I stand corrected. This used to be the case in Snow Leopard and earlier and I actually have heard of this sort of thing for moving Home directories to other locations but somehow I didn't make the connection. Old age I guess. Anyway, there's also a Apple Support article at
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1428?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US that outlines the method that MacWorld likely mentions as well. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Jun 19, 2014, at 8:18 AM, Matt Dierckens <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Tim. > When doing my research, I found something on macworld with instructions on > how to change everything. I think my poor student would get confused. Thanks > for your help. > 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 10:15 AM, Tim Kilburn <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 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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