You can either create a brand new Microsoft Account or use an existing one. Once restarted, head back to the User settings for Windows 8.Ĭlick on “Switch to a Microsoft account.”Įnter your Local Account password, then click “Next.” When you head back to the Start screen, you’ll see you’re now utilizing a Local Account. Enter in these fields, then click “Next” once more. Now, you’ll get to rename your Local Account, change the password and tweak the hint. Microsoft will warn you what the switch means. You’ll need to enter your current Microsoft Account password.
In order to make Windows recognize the display name change, you need to switch to a Local Account temporarily, restart your PC, then switch back to your Microsoft Account.Ĭlick on “Switch to a local account” to get started. However, if you head to the Start screen, you’ll see your display name has not changed, yet.Ĭlick the “Windows Key + C” to open the Charms Bar, and click “Settings.” You’ll see the changes have taken effect in your Microsoft Account overview. You can choose any combination you want, but you do have to fill in the first and last name areas.Ĭlick “Save” when you’re satisfied with the display name change. However, if you are using a Local Account on your PC, you can change that from the User Account settings as you would in Windows 7.Īt the Microsoft Account settings on the Web, enter your login details and click “Sign in.”Ĭlick on either “Edit name” in the left-hand menu or click “Edit display name” under Account Summary.Ĭhange your name. There is no longer a way to change a Microsoft Account name on a PC since Windows 8. The only way you can change the name of a Microsoft Account is through the Web. Head over to your Microsoft Account settings on the Web. How to change the name of a Microsoft Account Before you continue, make sure you have some time, the process took us about half an hour from start to finish because of how complicated Microsoft likes to make everything. We’ll show you the correct way to change the name of a Microsoft Account in Windows 8. You can even enable two-step verification for your Microsoft Account for protection.Ĭhanging the name on a Local Account is easy but changing a Microsoft Account name isn’t. The latter is your typical PC account you’re used to utilizing the former allows you to sync your Windows 8 account information to the cloud letting you login with your settings, apps and more intact on another Windows 8 PC. Windows 8 brought two different types of accounts to your PC: Microsoft Accounts and Local Accounts. When we set up our computers, we don’t always think of the consequences of choosing the name associated with it.
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