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From MacShadows KB
Short-what?
This is a guide on how to change the shortname of your account in OS X. Some of you are probably thinking "What is my shortname?". Your shortname is what the Operating System identifies you as, along with your UID and GID. Basically it's your UNIX username, also the name of your home folder. Mac OS X usually concatenates your real name into a short name when you first setup your Mac. (Example: If my real name in OSX was John Smith, OSX's default shortname would be johnsmith) A lot of people aren't aware they can't change this "easily" from preferences, or think it's not insignificant only to find out later, that is not the case. For those who have some horrible shortname or just feel like changing it, this guide is for you.
How to Change Your Shortname
Applications
Obviously, doing things manually is not for everyone. I suggest you take advantage of the link(s) below. If you know of any other programs that perform this task, feel free to add them.
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