How to Change a User Name in Documents

You may or may not be aware that when you send a digital file by email, the author's name is attached to and anyone can see it. Your computer received this information when you installed your operating system or other programs; generally these ask you for your name when you install them. Change the user name on a file is quick and easy to do.

Step 1

Right-click on the document and click "Properties."

Step 2

Click the "Summary" tab.

Step 3

Delete everything in the author box and replace it with another author.

Step 4

Click "OK."

References

• Change the author name

About the Author

Jack Gorman has a wealth of professional writing experience, both online and in print. In addition, he has served in various capacities in sports public relations, most recently with the Arizona Rattlers. Gorman began freelance writing in 2000 and has published articles with the "Baltimore Sun," Bleacher Report and eHow, among others. He holds a master’s in sport management from the University of San Francisco.

Photo Credits

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