How to change the name of a device

On my iCloud under devices my MacBook Air shows as keyon’s computer how can I change it so that it says my name instead?

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Posted on Sep 6, 2019 4:49 AM

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Eau Rouge

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Posted on Sep 6, 2019 4:56 AM

On your MacBook open System Preferences> Sharing and change the name of your Mac at Computer Name.

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Eau Rouge

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Sep 6, 2019 4:56 AM in response to susana105

On your MacBook open System Preferences> Sharing and change the name of your Mac at Computer Name.

susana105 Author

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Sep 6, 2019 4:59 AM in response to Eau Rouge

Thank you so much it worked

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