How do I change my user name on Yahoo IM, it shows my first & last name,and i dont want that 4 security reason?

how do i change it with out having to make a new account. thank you in advance!How do I change my user name on Yahoo IM, it shows my first %26amp; last name,and i dont want that 4 security reason?
If you want to show in public as a different name then your Yahoo! user ID, then you can create an alias name to disguise your current real Yahoo! user name. To do that you just need to be signed into your Yahoo! Messenger and then click on %26quot; Messenger%26quot; then on %26quot; My Account Info %26quot; and that will open your Yahoo! Account info web page. Yahoo! will ask you to put your password for security reasons first and then it will connect you to your Yahoo! Account Info. There click on the right on the link that says %26quot; Edit/ Create Aliases %26quot;. It will open another window and then just click on %26quot; Add an alias%26quot; and read and follow the instructions. After creating your alias you'll be able to show for others with a different name but still have the same Yahoo! ID when you sign into Yahoo. Voila, done...Have a great day. :o)))How do I change my user name on Yahoo IM, it shows my first %26amp; last name,and i dont want that 4 security reason?
I wish I could help you, but I can't...wish I knew this too though!



Good luck,

KaraHow do I change my user name on Yahoo IM, it shows my first %26amp; last name,and i dont want that 4 security reason?
REAL NAME SHOWING ISSUE

The link below will take you to a site that explains in detail how to prevent your real name from showing across all yahoo services, it is the best explanation I have found anywhere. Please note that in an IM box the only name that people see of yours is what is in the blue shaded area at the top of the pm box not what it says in the white text area. And the name showing at the top of Yahoo Instant Messenger only you can see BUT your real name can show in other areas like when someone adds you to their contact list and even in Yahoo mail so please read this article.



REAL NAME SHOWING: If you are concerned about this read this article %26gt;%26gt; http://www.wackyb.co.nz/Yahoo!_First_and . It will explain how to prevent/change this across all Yahoo services.



Yahoo also has a help page about this here http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/messeng



I hope this helps you and please remember to choose a best answer.