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The following steps outline the procedure for changing your username (account name) on SoFurry. The image on the right shows the locations of the steps discussed below.  
 
The following steps outline the procedure for changing your username (account name) on SoFurry. The image on the right shows the locations of the steps discussed below.  
  
 
* Log in to SoFurry and float your mouse over the user avatar in the top right part of the header and clicking '''Settings''' in the menu that appears.
 
* Log in to SoFurry and float your mouse over the user avatar in the top right part of the header and clicking '''Settings''' in the menu that appears.
* On the left hand side of the preferences page is a set of links. Click the link titled '''Change Username'''.
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* On the left hand side of the preferences page is a set of links. Click the link titled '''Change Username'''. (Or click [http://www.sofurry.com/user/rename this] link.)
 
* A new form will appear titled '''Tired of your old self?''' that has a text area to enter in a new username into.
 
* A new form will appear titled '''Tired of your old self?''' that has a text area to enter in a new username into.
 
* Enter in what you would like to be called in the box ('''1''') and click the '''Check Availability''' button ('''2''').
 
* Enter in what you would like to be called in the box ('''1''') and click the '''Check Availability''' button ('''2''').
 
* If the new username you have chosen is not being used you will be presented with a confirmation page titled '''Your new name is available''' Simply click the '''Yes Change It''' button ('''3''') and SoFurry will change your username!
 
* If the new username you have chosen is not being used you will be presented with a confirmation page titled '''Your new name is available''' Simply click the '''Yes Change It''' button ('''3''') and SoFurry will change your username!

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Changing Usernames

The following steps outline the procedure for changing your username (account name) on SoFurry. The image on the right shows the locations of the steps discussed below.

  • Log in to SoFurry and float your mouse over the user avatar in the top right part of the header and clicking Settings in the menu that appears.
  • On the left hand side of the preferences page is a set of links. Click the link titled Change Username. (Or click this link.)
  • A new form will appear titled Tired of your old self? that has a text area to enter in a new username into.
  • Enter in what you would like to be called in the box (1) and click the Check Availability button (2).
  • If the new username you have chosen is not being used you will be presented with a confirmation page titled Your new name is available Simply click the Yes Change It button (3) and SoFurry will change your username!