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Changing my name on hotmail?

first78
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Can anyone tell me if it's possible to change my name on my hotmail account? I want to change my surname (not my actual e-mail address) but have no idea if that's possible or how to do it!!

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  • ihatebt_2
    ihatebt_2 Posts: 143 Forumite
    Just look for settings/control panel or something similar. Won't be difficult. Use your eyes.
  • first78
    first78 Posts: 1,050 Forumite
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    ihatebt wrote: »
    Just look for settings/control panel or something similar. Won't be difficult. Use your eyes.


    Can anyone be a little more specific?? I'm using my eyes but being a bit of a technophobe I'm struggling!!
  • caryl1507
    caryl1507 Posts: 20 Forumite
    first78 wrote: »
    Can anyone tell me if it's possible to change my name on my hotmail account? I want to change my surname (not my actual e-mail address) but have no idea if that's possible or how to do it!!

    For email account or for using msn ?
  • first78
    first78 Posts: 1,050 Forumite
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    caryl1507 wrote: »
    For email account or for using msn ?

    For my e-mail so that when I send e-mails my new surname comes up instead of my old one
  • caryl1507
    caryl1507 Posts: 20 Forumite
    On right hand side click options >> More options >> about you >> Confirm your name and change your first name and last name there :)
  • first78
    first78 Posts: 1,050 Forumite
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    caryl1507 wrote: »
    On right hand side click options >> More options >> about you >> Confirm your name and change your first name and last name there :)


    Thank-you :)
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