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Canvas - Changing Your Displayed Name or Email Address [UW-Madison]

Canvas, and many other systems on campus, uses your name in use (previously called preferred name). This is set in MyUW.

All NetID holders may designate a name in use, which is used by most university systems.

Using a name in use is entirely optional. However, if you designate a name in use in MyUW, that is the name will appear in Canvas. If you don't designate a name in use, your legal name will appear in Canvas.

To enter or change a name in use, see  MyUW Madison - Update Name in Use (Preferred Name) .

Canvas users are unable to change their display name from directly within Canvas. Instead, if you wish to change your display name, you'll need to access MyUW and modify your personal information.

To change your preferred email address in Canvas, see: How do I change my default email address in my user account as a student or as an instructor? (Canvas Community)



Keywordscanvas name names preferred LMS learning management system first last classlist people legal nickname account display displayed my uw myuw policy email in use   Doc ID66003
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Created2016-08-11 12:56:27Updated2024-10-03 15:00:20
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