Changing Mail Account

I am running a single POP account and have two things I'd like to change about it:
1.I want to change the "Full Name" to include that of my spouse instead of just me, and
2.I (think) I want to eliminate the password as I'm tired of having to type it in every time I want to download mail.
Is there any way to change the existing account in these two regards or must I create a new account? If a new account is the answer, am I going to have to import all my old stuff (mailboxes, preferences, etc.) to the new account?

John Hixson wrote:
I am running a single POP account and have two things I'd like to change about it:
1.I want to change the "Full Name" to include that of my spouse instead of just me, and
go to Mail menu->Preferences, select the accounts tab and enter the new name under Full Name
2.I (think) I want to eliminate the password as I'm tired of having to type it in every time I want to download mail.
You can save your password in the keychain. When you have to type it next time, check the box "add to the keychain" and it won't ask again.
If you want to change you password you have to do it with your e-mail provider. This has nothing to do with your e-mail client.
BTW, setting a blank e-mail password is a tremendously bad idea and it probably won't be allowed by your e-mail provider.
Is there any way to change the existing account in these two regards or must I create a new account?
see above.
If a new account is the answer, am I going to have to import all my old stuff (mailboxes, preferences, etc.) to the new account?
Message was edited by: V.K.

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