How do i change my yahoo email name?

How do I change my name on my yahoo email?

  • These are all fake examples below: My name is "mkt" Lets say Mary Katherine Thompson. When I send emails it shows it's from Mary Thompson. But I got married, I'd like to change it to Mary Thompson Doe. So I go into my account on Yahoo Mail & I have a more anonymous name on there MK D (for Doe). This is fine.....but when I send email it STILL SAYS Mary Thompson. At the top of my email after I sign in or even on top of THIS page (Y!A) it says, "Hi, MK". What is the difference between Mary Thompson & MK D? HOW do I change my name on email?????

  • Answer:

    It's the "from line" setting you need to change. Mail page>>options>>mail options (or "more options" on the New or Beta Mail)>>Accounts (from the list on the left)>>THEN click on "Yahoo Mail"---(middle of page, under "Accounts"). Now you can erase whatever is showing, on the "From line" and type in something else---a nickname---or initials---or whatever you want----THEN click "save" changes at the top of that page. You CAN NOT leave that line blank, otherwise Yahoo enters what was previously there or even sometimes puts "False" in place of a name. Some people say you have to log out and then back in, for the changes to be effective----but some find it's "not necessary"-----maybe it depends on your computer ??

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First click the drop down list beside your name on the upper left side of yahoo mail. then click profile. there's an edit link. click it, from then you can change your name and display name.

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