Windows Live Messenger Display Name

Discussion in 'Technology' started by Amaury, Jul 15, 2012.

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  1. Amaury Chaser

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    While there may not be a way to change the entire window's background, is there a way to change your display name?

    My full name is on there, but I would rather just display Amaury.
     
  2. jafar custom title

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    Tools > Options > Personal.

    Name: -your name here- (Edit name)

    tadaaa
     
  3. Misty gimme kiss

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    I don't think this is the case for the newer (2011) messenger, and is actually one of the reasons a lot of people hate it--it forces you to have a last name. If you go to the Windows Live website, though, and edit your personal details, you can change your last name to whatever you want. Personally I just filled in the last name box with this space symbol: -->ᅠ<-- (copy between the arrows).

    I don't have 2009 or 2011 still installed though so it's possible it's changed since I last used it.
     
  4. Amaury Chaser

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    Thank you, that worked.

    This can be locked, but while you're locking it, could you fix the title typo in "Display"? Thanks.
     
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