How to Change User Account Name in Windows 10

This updated guide examines How to Change User Account Name in Windows 10 and organizes the essential facts, background, and practical takeaways in clear American English.

Method 1of 2:

Changing Your Local Account Name

1. Open Control Panel. In the left bottom search box for your computer, type incontrol panel, and then click the Control Panel to open it.
2. Click onChange account typeunder User Accounts.
3. Click on the user account you want to change.
4. Click onChange the account name.
5. Type in the new account name. Click onChange Name.
6. Sign out of your user account. You will see your user account name has been changed on the logon screen.

Method 2of 2:

Changing Your Microsoft Account Name

1. Open Settings. Click on the Windows icon on the left bottom, and then click onSettings.
2. Click onAccounts.
3. Click onYour infoin the left panel. Then click onManage my Microsoft accounton the right panel.
4. Sign into your Microsoft account in the browser. Click onMore actions, and then selectEdit profile.
   • If it is the first time you've logged in with your Microsoft account you may need to enter your Microsoft account and password to sign into microsoft.com.
5. Click onEdit nameunder your user account.
6. Type in your new username. Then clickSave.
7. Restart your PC to the logon screen. You will see your user account name has been changed.