How do I change my display name?

Question

Please walk me through changing my display name.

Answer 1

Glad to ... please note, I am a Win7 PC, so if you use any other operating system or device, what I am about to descrobe here could be very different as the Skype client software works and displays differently depending upon the platform.
At the top of the contacts list, click Skype -> Profile -> Edit your profile -> click your mouse over the name which appears beside your picture or at the top of this screen.  Delete the text and type what you wish to appear - please note, this will appear both in your public profile and to your contacts.  When you are finished editing the text, click the check mark beside the box.
Just above your name and above your picture or avatar, you may click on the Public profile or Contacts only buttons to review what will be seen either publicly or to your contacts only.  Clicking the Edit button will take you back into the screen where you can make changes to your settings.
You will see at the end of several lines the words "private," "contacts only," or "public" in grey type.  These are default settings where this information can be viewed and which said default setting can not be changed.  If there is a drop-down box with a choice, you can decide where that information is displayed depending upon what the options are in that drop-down box.
Done!
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