Today we are going to see How to change Windows 10 user accounts name easily.
This is a very useful procedure when you want to modify the profiles of several users.
In addition, it allows you to adapt the computer to different needs.
Well, lets get to work!
just note user account name is different then the computer name.
If you want tochange the computer name then refer to this article.
First Method
Change the user profile name usingWindows prefs.
In the first place, enter theWindows configurationby pressing theWin + Iin combination.
Once there, click onAccounts.
On the next screen, kindly click onYour Info.
Next, clickManage My Microsoft Account.
A Microsoft page will open where you may be asked to identify yourself.
Then select theMore Optionsaction.
Then click onEdit Profiles.
On the next screen click onEdit name.
Finally, edit the First name and Last name corresponding to the account.
Save the changes andrestartthe PC to make the changes effective.
Second Method(Recommended)
Change system account profile name throughnetplwiz command.
This requires the execution of the above-mentioned commands.
From now on we will try solutions that only work onWindows 10 Pro.
Third Method
Modify account name from thecomputer management.
With that intention, press theWin + Ecombination to enter the file manager.
Click onLocal Users and GroupsUsers.
Thenright-clickon the user you want to modify and click onproperties.
Fourth Method
Change the user profile name withLocal Users Manager.
Another way to change the account user name is to enter thelocal user and group policy.
With this intention, just press theWin + Rcombination and execute the following command.
Inside theUsersfolder, go for the user you want to modify anddouble-clickon it to enter theproperties.
Finally, well seehow to modify the usernamethrough the group policy editor.
Finally,locatethe rules regarding user names.Edit them to change the names.
This way you’re free to change the account user name in Windows 10.
This allows you to assign different roles to users who use the computer.
Also, it is convenient if you want to modify your profile on the computer.
Thats all for now, see you!
