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User name display

Follow these instructions to change how your name is displayed in Gmail.

This is a two-step process.

  1. Click your personal icon in the top right corner of Gmail
  2. Select “My Account”
  3. Under “Personal info & privacy,” select “Your personal info”
  4. Click “Name” 
  5. Click the pencil to change your name.
These steps will change how “Last Name, First Name” is displayed when sending emails.
  1. Click the drop-down arrow next to the gear icon in Gmail
  2. Select “Settings”
  3. At the top, click “Accounts”
  4. Click “edit info” on the right
  5. Type in your desired name
  6. Select the bubble beside the new name.