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Managing Projects and Users

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Project and Media Management > Managing Projects and Users > 

Modifying a User

You can modify the name of an existing user. You cannot change the preferences directory or sharing mode of a user.

To modify a user's name:

1. Do one of the following:
   • If you are modifying a user on start-up, select the user you want to edit from the User box and then click Edit.

   
   

   • If you are modifying a user in the middle of a session, click Preferences in the EditDesk menu, select the user you want to modify from the User box, and then click Edit.

   
   

   The Modify User menu appears.

   
   

   (a) User Edit box  (b) Name field  

2. To change the name of the user, enter a new name in the Name field.
   NoteTo restore the user's current settings at any time, click Reset. To exit the User menu without modifying the user, click Exit User.
3. Once you are satisfied with your modifications, make sure Modify User is selected from the User Edit box, click Modify User, and confirm.

   You are returned to the Project Management or Preferences menu.