Changing My Name On Facebook
Monday, May 7, 2018
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So you got wed, and now your name on Facebook does not relate to your new name. This article will go over Changing My Name On Facebook, and still be able to have people search for you under your previous maiden name.
Actions
1. Go to the Facebook site in your web internet browser. Log in with your username and password, if you haven't saved the details 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 displays your previous (now maiden) name.
4. Change your name in the "last" name box, to read your new "wed" name.
5. Type your complete 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 maiden 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 current Facebook password in the "Password" box below these entries.
8. Click "Save modifications" one more time. It's all done and now people can discover you either by your maiden name or your married name.
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Changing My Name On Facebook
Actions
1. Go to the Facebook site in your web internet browser. Log in with your username and password, if you haven't saved the details 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 displays your previous (now maiden) name.
4. Change your name in the "last" name box, to read your new "wed" name.
5. Type your complete 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 maiden 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 current Facebook password in the "Password" box below these entries.
8. Click "Save modifications" one more time. It's all done and now people can discover you either by your maiden name or your married name.
Share Changing My Name On Facebook with your friends.