In Microsoft certificates, will my legal name be displayed, or will only the first and last name be shown? Can I change the display name on the certificate because I don't use my first and last names together?
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Can I change the display name on the certificate ?
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Hello, Linuka!
Thank you for contacting Microsoft's Community.
Based on your inquiry, we understand you want to modify the displayed name for your certificate. We are happy to help you.
If you want to change the Displayed Name on your Certificate, please follow the instructions and information provided below:
Please go to your Dashboard > Credentials tab > Certifications section, please select your Certificate.
Please click on the option "Edit Displayed Name" on the right corner of the Certificate (you will get the option to edit certain information of the certificate design). This option will modify the name displayed on your Certificate, but this will not affect your legal name, or any information related to your Certification profile.
Also, if you want to change the name displayed on your Microsoft Learn profile, you can follow the steps provided in this link:
If you want to modify any other information on your profile, please let us know and we will open a Private Message to provide you with our best solution.
We hope this information is clear and helpful.
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