Is There A Way To Change The Computer Name?

I just wanted to know if there was a way to change the computer name?

Like when you log off it says log off 'Joe Blow'

And in finer it shows you as JoeBlow

Can I change that??

Whatever you do DO NOT rename that folder in Finder cause you will lose all your files. Now if there's an alternate method of renaming it via terminal or something, I'm sure sure, but I just thought I'd mention not to rename that folder.

LOL

I've done that in the past hence asking now if there is another way!

Thank's for the advice tho!

System Preferences > Sharing. its at the top you cant miss it. you might have ta unlock the lock in the lower left corner.

Fallooza said:

System Preferences > Sharing. its at the top you cant miss it. you might have ta unlock the lock in the lower left corner.

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That still doesn't change the name in Finder tho?

It changed the name when i click go to log off..

But not in the finder

The name in the finder is your user name, not the name of your computer. Do you want to change your user name?

There are several places you can change your name, your computer name, the name on your network...

User name:


Actual name:


Computer name:


NetBios (windows network) name:

Wow, lol which one of those will change the name in my finder?

bennjiboi said:

Wow, lol which one of those will change the name in my finder?

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None of them.

Mac OS X: How to change user short name or home directory name

Apple said:

Though it can be changed in v10.3 or later, the results are not what most users desire in doing so.

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The results:
Mac OS X 10.3, 10.4 or later: Return to default desktop, apparent "loss" of home directory


..in other words... don't do it.

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Yeah, I just wont bother

Thanks for squashing that out!!

bennjiboi said:

Wow, lol which one of those will change the name in my finder?

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Change your User Name in the first image I posted. Notice here that when I did so, the label changed in the menu...


I think the problem with that is, you have a new username for when you log in (ssh/ftp/apf/rdc/vnc... and of course, etc).