I need to update my First Name and Last Name of my outlook account

Question

I need to update my First Name and Last Name of my outlook account so that my outlook account used for Microsoft certifications will be aligned with my First Name and Last Name as per Government ID's.

Answer 1

To update your First Name and Last Name in your Outlook account, you need to be a user administrator. Here’s how you can do it:

1. Go to the Microsoft 365 admin center.
2. Navigate to Users > Active users.
3. Select the user's name that you want to update.
4. On the Account tab, select Manage contact information.
5. Update the user's name and contact information, including their First Name and Last Name.
6. Select Save changes.

This will ensure that your Outlook account reflects your name as per your government ID, which is important for Microsoft certifications.

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References:

• Change a user's display name
• Managing your Microsoft Learn profile settings
• Guidance on user name properties
• Change a user's email address
• Add or update a user's profile information and settings in the Microsoft Entra admin center

Answer 2

Have a look at:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/support/help