How do you change your name in messenger?

Answer 1

In order to change your display name in Windows Live Messenger, you must: # Go to the Options dialog by either:

*Clicking on your current display name and, in the drop-down menu, selecting "Options"

*Clicking on the Show Menu button (button to the right of "change your color scheme" [paint brush icon] button)

# In the Personal section of the dialog window (first section from the top, sections can be viewed on the right of the dialog), there is a feature called "Display Name", with a text box for editing your display name. Simply change the text in said text box.

Answer 2

You have to edit your profile. Click Files >My Profiles Click and edit profile information