How do I change my yahoo messenger from displaying my real first and last names?

if you're after quick fix..

login to Yahoo! Messenger

click on Messenger

select My Contact Details

at the top is Name: followed by

First (Name)

Last (Name)

Nickname

to stop Yahoo! Messenger accessing the default details stored in your Yahoo! Account information, ALL 3 fields should be complete.

if you want to make sure your default details are never sent out then you need to edit your account information (the form you filled out when you signed up for your yahoo id)

http://edit.yahoo.com/config/eval_profile

Once there...

1.Ignore the first instance of your Names, scroll down the page until you see Address / Contact Information, click Edit...

2. now at the top of the page should be Your Name, edit both fields

3. hit Finished, if prompted, then confirm your password, you will be redirected back to your Yahoo! Account Information page where you can see the changes, if you're happy with the results, click Finish again, then exit out of your browser and log back into Yahoo! Messenger.

to change the details ppl have if you are already on their friends list they will need to delete you from their friends list AND address book and then re-add you, or you can sent them your Contact Details

we have articles covering the options at http://www.wackyb.co.nz/Yahoo!_Messenger_version_8... and

http://www.wackyb.co.nz/Yahoo!_First_and_Last_Name... if you need more help :)

please be aware the above will not impact on ppl who already have you on their friends list / address book, they will need to delete you from both then re-add you to remove your name etc, or you could try sending them your contact details via Yahoo Messenger

on the main messenger window go to messenger , there's "My contact Details" it usually shows your name as it is there.. change it to your nickname or you can just delete your information it would display your id then ..hope that helps

while in messenger, click messenger at the top. go to MY CONTACTS DETAILS and click that... wput what you want in any box, and that is what will show up on messenger

ok u go up 2 messenger and click privicey or aperence than u cange it there