How do I change my name on yahoo messenger? My whole name is showing and I just want my first name there?

if its showing your first / last name and you're after quick fix..


login to Yahoo! Messenger


click on Messenger


select My Contact Details


at the top is Name: followed by


First (Name)


Last (Name)


Nickname





to stop Yahoo! Messenger accessing the default details stored in your Yahoo! Account information (where it gets your first and last name) ALL 3 fields should be complete, if you leave your first name blank it will extract that from your account details, if you dont want your last name showing, enter text in your Last field, once you have completed the form, click Apply, click OK.





if you want to make sure your default details are never sent out then you need to edit your account information (the form you filled out when you signed up for your yahoo id)


http://edit.yahoo.com/config/eval_profil...





Once there...


1.Ignore the first instance of your Names, scroll down the page until you see Address / Contact Information, click Edit...


2. now at the top of the page should be Your Name, edit both fields


3. hit Finished, if prompted, then confirm your password, you will be redirected back to your Yahoo! Account Information page where you can see the changes, if you're happy with the results, click Finish again, then exit out of your browser and log back into Yahoo! Messenger.





to change the details ppl have if you are already on their friends list they will need to delete you from their friends list AND address book and then re-add you, or you can sent them your Contact Details





we have articles covering the options at http://www.wackyb.co.nz/Yahoo!_Messenger... and


http://www.wackyb.co.nz/Yahoo!_First_and... if you need more help :)





please be aware the above will not impact on ppl who already have you on their friends list / address book, they will need to delete you from both then re-add you to remove your name etc, or you could try sending them your contact details via Yahoo Messenger

How do I change my name on yahoo messenger? My whole name is showing and I just want my first name there?
THIS IS A VERY LONG PROCESS.


IT INVOLVES GOING INTO THE YAHOO PART WHERE YOU FISRT SIGNED UP FOR YAHOO





IF YOU ARE NOT FAMILAR WITH THE COMPUTER YOU CAN MESS UP BADLY......TRY GETTING SOMEONE YOU KNOW AND TRUST TO RE-DO THE SIGNING UP FOR YAHOO AGAIN...I'D HATE FOR YOU TO REALLY MESS YOUR COMPUTER UP
Reply:After you sign into yahoo messenger.. click on Messenger at the top of the window then on the drop down window click on my account . You will be asked to verify your password and sign in again. Once you are in your account, click on EDIT/CREATE PROFILES link on the right side of the Account Information page. Then click the EDIT again just right next to your yahoo ID. Once you are in your profile click on EDIT PROFILE INFORMATION once more and then change and type the name you want where it says REALNAME or a nickname.Lastly click on SAVE CHANGES ON THE right bottom of the page.