How do I rename a device in the Finder window?

I have several computers in the house. When I am sharing the devices on my network, my newest one, a MacBook Air, seems to be named as a MacBook, probably because the transfer method of files from my older MacBook when I set it up ended up keeping the account info, including the name. It's confusing for me to see "Jenny's MacBook" and "Jenny's MacBook (2)" as the names of these two devices. Is there a way to change the name of my MacBook Air to make it unique and frankly, more accurate?

Found the answer after digging a little in the Apple Discussions--use the Sharing Preference window under System Preferences. The device name can be changes there.

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