HOW TO CHANGE MY FULL NAME

hi I have a MacBook Pro 13' 2019 and I tryna change my full name .I did go to system preference

and then users and groups .after that I unlocked the padlock .I tried clicking on the admin to change my full name but the ''advanced options' didn't popped out what should I do ?


MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.15

Posted on May 13, 2020 6:34 AM

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Posted on May 13, 2020 6:49 AM

Hi,

Following tip could help your question.


  1. Open System Preferences.
  2. Users & Groups.
  3. Click unlock and enter your password.
  4. Now Control-click or right-click the user that you want to rename.
  5. Choose Advanced.
  6. Change the name in the full name field.
  7. Restart the computer for the changes to take effect.


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May 13, 2020 6:41 AM in response to sofiagotbangtan

sofiagotbangtan wrote:

hi I have a MacBook Pro 13' 2019 and I tryna change my full name .I did go to system preference
and then users and groups .after that I unlocked the padlock .I tried clicking on the admin to change my full name but the ''advanced options' didn't popped out what should I do ?



Making changes here is not recommended without warning—


Because doing this incorrectly could damage your account and prevent you from logging in, you should back up your important data before proceeding.


https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201548

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