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 <matt.dierck...@gmail.com> 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 > matt...@blindaccesstraining.com > 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 <isaac.heb...@gmail.com> 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 >> isaac.heb...@gmail.com >> Skype gold_wildcat >> >> On Jun 19, 2014, at 8:04 AM, Matt Dierckens <matt.dierck...@gmail.com> 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 >>> matt...@blindaccesstraining.com >>> 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 <jawswiz...@gmail.com> 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 <matt.dierck...@gmail.com> >>>> 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 >>>>> matt...@blindaccesstraining.com >>>>> Introduction to the Macintosh Operating system and voiceover course >>>>> available now. 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