Q: how do I rename my account name in mountain lion
how do I change my account name (short name) in mountain lion. I have tried the steps in kb/HT1428, but I cannot change my home folder name as described in step 4
For Mac OS X v10.5 or later
- Enable the root user.
- Log in as root.
- Navigate to the /Users folder.
- Select the Home folder with the short name you want to change, and rename it just like you would rename any folder. Keep in mind that the shortname must be all lowercase, with no spaces, and only contain letters.
when I navigate to my /Users folder and select my home folder name, it will not let me edit it.
Mac Pro, OS X Mountain Lion
Posted on Aug 12, 2012 2:22 PM
by etresoft,Solvedanswer
Mac OS X
Don't follow those instructions. They are just awful. Use my User Tip instead: https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3872
You will have to use the Terminal briefly but it is easier than Apple's official instructions.
Posted on Aug 12, 2012 3:28 PM