How can i rename or reset my account name on my macbook.

how can i reset my account name on my macbook. my husband set it up for me and it's his name and password that always shows up. i want to delete it and make my own

If there are any documents, pictures or music in the current account, back it up first or use time machine. Then as previously mentioned, crreate a new account in Users and Groups. Ensure that the new account created is the administrator account as well. Once that is done, log out of your husband's account and log in to your own account, then go back to Users and Groups to delete your husband's account. Restore back any files which you have backed up earlier.

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