1. From the Apple menu, select Log Out UserName (where UserName is the name of the account you want to change).

   

2. From the login screen, sign in to a different or new administrator account.

3. From the Finder menu, select Go > Go to Folder, type /Users, and then choose Go to navigate to your home folder.

   

   The Users folder contains your current home folder, which has the same name as your account name. Write down the name of your current home folder to reference later.

4. Select the home folder to rename and press Enter to edit it.

   If you shared your home folder, you must stop sharing the folder before you can rename it.

5. Type the new name (without spaces) you want to use for your home folder, press Enter, and use the administrator password you used to log in when prompted.

   

6. Write down the name of the new home folder to reference when renaming your account.

Rename Your Account

After you edit the home folder name, stay signed out of the account you’re renaming, and complete the following steps.

1. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences > Users & Groups.

   

2. In Users & Groups, select the lock icon and type the password for your spare administrator account.

   

3. In the list of users, Control+click the user account name you want to change and select Advanced Options.

   

4. In the Account name field, type the name of the new home folder you created and select OK.