Want to learn how to change your username on a Mac? It's actually fairly simple. Just follow these simple steps and you'll have a renamed account in no time.

When you share a Mac computer, it's helpful to create different profiles -- known as accounts -- for each user. Separate accounts allow all individuals using the computer to change the wallpaper ...

Luckily, since Mac OS X Leopard launched in 2007, Apple has made it reasonably simple to change the short username and Home folder name from within System Preferences.

Need to update your MacBook username? Here's how to do it the right way so everything stays running smoothly.