Change Your Preferred Name

If you prefer to go by a name other than your legal name you can easily designate a preferred name in your Workday account.

1. Click on the Profile Icon

2. Click on View Profile

3. From the blue panel on the left, click on Personal

4. Click on Edit under the Preferred Name section

5. Uncheck the box next to Use Legal Name As Preferred Name

6. Type your preferred name into the appropriate area

7. Click on Submit

8. You should now see your name changed to your preferred name, as well as you Name Change History

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