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ChangeShortName

ChangeShortName OS X relies on the concept of user accounts. When you set up an OS X machine for the first time (or when you are reinstalling the operating system) you are asked to create an account with a name, usually your full name, and a short name, which can be just about anything. Later on it isn't a big deal to change the longer version of the account name, however, the short name is a different story.

You can dive into the NetInfo Manager and change it, but that is certainly not for the faint of heart. If you aren't a power user I would recommend using ChangeShortName, a small utility that does just what it sounds like it should. No fuss, no muss and your short username is changed (I'm making mine Zathura because I am all about product placement).

Two words of caution, Damien tells me that he has seen people's Keychains get erased after changing their account names, which isn't that big of a deal. Also, please be sure to read all the directions before you run this application, otherwise your results might not be what you expected.

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