Changing Your Name

Summary: One of the many pieces of information that Excel keeps track of is your name. If you want to change your name for Excel's purposes (perhaps to add or remove a middle initial), then you need the information in this tip. (This tip works with Microsoft Excel 97, Excel 2000, Excel 2002, Excel 2003, and Excel 2007.)

When you first install Excel, it asks you for your name so it can personalize the registration for your program. It also writes your name into the user area. This information is used in various places by Excel, such as in the workbook properties area. If you need to change your name, follow these steps if you are using Excel 2007:

Click the Office button and then click Excel Options. Excel displays the Excel Options dialog box.
Make sure the Popular option is selected at the left of the dialog box. (Click here to see a related figure.) (It should be selected by default.)
Change the information in the User Name box, as desired.
Click on OK.

If you are using an older version of Excel, follow these steps:

Choose Options from the Tools menu. You will see the Options dialog box.
Make sure the General tab is selected. (Click here to see a related figure.)
Change the information in the User Name box, as desired.
Click on OK.

ExcelTips is your source for cost-effective Microsoft Excel training. This tip (2735) applies to Microsoft Excel versions: 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003 | 2007

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