How to Change Facebook Profile Name
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
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So you got wed, and now your name on Facebook does not relate to your brand-new name. This article will go over How To Change Facebook Profile Name, and still be able to have people look for you under your previous maiden name.
Actions
1. Check out the Facebook site in your web browser. Visit with your username and password, if you haven't stored the info for later use.
2. Click the button marked "Account" in the top-right corner of your Facebook screen, and click the "Account Settings" button from the drop-down list.
3. Click the "Edit" link to the right of the row marked "Name" which shows your previous (now first) name.
4. Change your name in the "last" name box, to read your new "wed" name.
5. Type your full maiden (very first and last) name into the "Alternate name" box. The next line labelled "Alternate name" is for your maiden name.For example, if your first name is Christina Lee and your married name is Christina Smith, do not type Christina Lee-Smith. Simply type "Christina Lee" in this "Alternate name" box.
6. Click the "Save changes" button.
7. Type your existing Facebook password in the "Password" box below these entries.
8. Click "Conserve changes" one more time. It's all done and now people can find you either by your maiden name or your married name.
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How To Change Facebook Profile Name
Actions
1. Check out the Facebook site in your web browser. Visit with your username and password, if you haven't stored the info for later use.
2. Click the button marked "Account" in the top-right corner of your Facebook screen, and click the "Account Settings" button from the drop-down list.
3. Click the "Edit" link to the right of the row marked "Name" which shows your previous (now first) name.
4. Change your name in the "last" name box, to read your new "wed" name.
5. Type your full maiden (very first and last) name into the "Alternate name" box. The next line labelled "Alternate name" is for your maiden name.For example, if your first name is Christina Lee and your married name is Christina Smith, do not type Christina Lee-Smith. Simply type "Christina Lee" in this "Alternate name" box.
6. Click the "Save changes" button.
7. Type your existing Facebook password in the "Password" box below these entries.
8. Click "Conserve changes" one more time. It's all done and now people can find you either by your maiden name or your married name.
Share How To Change Facebook Profile Name with your friends.