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Changing your Name or Display Name

You should change both your display name and personal name to your new name for it to be visible in Exchange.

First, you can change your name with the UConn Human Resources Department. For information click here. To just change your display name follow steps 1-4 below. If you are changing your name as well, you will need to follow step 5.

Step 1: Next, click here. You will be prompted for a password and user name. Enter your NetID and Exchange password.

  name change screenshot1
 
Step 2: This will bring up the Personal Name Account Administration page. Now click on Change Display Name.   name change screenshot2
 
Step 3: Change your UConn Email Directory Display Menu will appear in red. Type in the new display name you would like to show up in Exchange. Now click on Change your UConn Email Directory Display Name.   name change screenshot3
 
Step 4: You will be notified that your display name has now been changed and that it will take up to 1 hour for this change to become visible in Exchange mail.   name change screenshot4
 
Step 5: Final steps, click on Add Personal Name. Type in the personal name you desire, using the first and last name format, then click Add APN.  

Your new personal name will display in the Exchange directory.

Updated: 9/18/2006