Quick Answer: Windows 10 How to Change Account Name?

Open the User Accounts control panel, then click Manage another account.

Enter the correct username for the account then click Change Name.

There is another way you can do it.

Press Windows key + R, type: netplwiz or control userpasswords2 then hit Enter.

How do you change the administrator name on Windows 10?

Change the name of your Windows computer

• In Windows 10, 8.x, or 7, log into your computer with administrative rights.
• Navigate to the Control Panel.
• Click the System icon.
• In the “System” window that appears, under the “Computer name, domain and workgroup settings” section, on the right, click Change settings.
• You will see the “System Properties” window.

How do I change my Windows account name?

How to change sign-in name using Control Panel

1. Open Control Panel.
2. Click the Change account type option.
3. Select the local account to update its name.
4. Click the Change the account name option.
5. Update the account name as you want it to appear in the Sign-in screen.
6. Click the Change Name button.