How to Change My Preferred Name in Workday

This article will walk a user through the process of changing their Preferred name in Workday.

Step 1: Select your profile image on the Workday homepage, then select View Profile.

A screenshot of the Workday user interface. The user profile image is highlighted to indicate users should click their profile image and click view profile for additional settings.

Step 2: Select Actions, then open the Personal Data menu and select Change My Preferred Name.

A screenshot of the Workday user interface for the fake student, Attila the Duck. The screenshot highlights the steps the user would take to change their preferred name. The user is directed to select the actions button, then personal data option and change my preferred name option.

Step 3: Unselect the check box for Use Legal Name As Preferred Name.

Step 4: Enter your preferred name information, then select Submit.

Step 5: Review Details and Process for more information on completed actions and next steps, then select Done.

A screenshot showing that the details submitted for the preferred name change task. The page includes information on up next (next steps), do another (change my preferred name) and details and process. The user selects the blue done button at the bottom of the page to complete the task.

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