How to rename the user folder in Windows 10 

Once you decide to name your user folder in Windows 10, it’s a little complicated to change it. Hence, for future purposes, when the option to choose your username pops up, think long and hard for a name you want to stick to. 

At this stage, going on the Settings option doesn’t resolve the problem.

Change your username in Windows 10

1. Move the cursor to the taskbar and click on it.
2. Type in ‘Control Panel’ and search for it. 
3. Click on the Control Panel. 
4. Move the cursor to ‘User Accounts.’ You will find it in the second column. Click on it. 
5. Another window will appear. Click on ‘User Accounts’ again, which will be the first option. 
6. Under ‘Make changes to your account,’ you can click on ‘Change your account name.’ if you wish to make changes to another account while you’re signed into this account, you can click on ‘Manage another account.’
7. Under the ‘Type a new account name,’ you can change the name of your account. 

Rename your user folder in Windows 10

1. Move the cursor to the taskbar on the bottom left corner. Click on it.
2. Move the cursor to the ‘File explorer’ option once the taskbar opens. Click on it.
3. A new window will open. Move the cursor to the ‘This PC’ option on the left. Click on it.
4. A new window will open. Move the cursor to ‘drive C’ and double click on it. 
5. A new window will open. Move the cursor to ‘Users’ and double click on it.
6. A new window consisting of user folders will open. Move the cursor to the folder which you want to rename. Right-click on it. 
7. A drop-down menu of options will appear. Move the cursor to ‘Rename’ and click on it. 

A point to note is that you will not be able to rename the user folder you are currently using. The ‘Rename’ option will not appear for that folder.