Hi Matt,
I stand corrected. This used to be the case in Snow Leopard and earlier and I
actually have heard of this sort of thing for moving Home directories to other
locations but somehow I didn't make the connection. Old age I guess. Anyway,
there's also a Apple Support article at
http://s
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
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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
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
Hi,
Ah, OK. Well, in that case, it looks like you'll have to create another user
account then and start setting up everything like VoiceOver and such from
scratch and delete the old account. I don't know if this is right or not, but
that's what it looks like from what I just read.
Hope this help
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
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
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On Jun 19, 2014, at 8:04 AM, Matt
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 a
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
Yes you have to create another user account.
To do this first open system preferences.
Next go to users and groups.
Next choose click the lock to make changes.
Next enter you're password. Next press enter after entering the password.
Next tab to the users groups and log in options.
Next vo
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...@blindaccesstra
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