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 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 10:15 AM, Tim Kilburn <kilbu...@me.com> 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 <jawswiz...@gmail.com> 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 <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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