User name change, updating Office applications?

Hi, In the past changing a users name i.e. they got married was a hassle but things are getting better. I've been doing some testing to see what still doesn't work or at least needs tweaking. In...

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VasilMichev
Jun 27, 2018
The issue with Outlook is a "known" one, if you want the new name to be displayed you need to recreate the profile. It's actually connected to the primary SMTP, not the UPN, but same story: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3040795/smtp-address-in-user-s-profile-doesn-t-change-when-primary-email-addre

For Office activation, you can reset it as detailed here: https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/odsupport/2015/05/01/how-to-reset-an-office-365-install-to-the-initial-activationinstall-state/

Peter Mcdermott

Iron Contributor

Feb 27, 2019

Does anyone have any guidance on how to address this with OneNote for Windows? I've successfully updated in all other programs, but my name is appearing incorrectly in OneNote for Windows. I've tried removing my work account and adding it again, but it is keeping the old name.

Thank you!

Peter Mcdermott
Iron Contributor
Feb 27, 2019
Update: I think I stumbled upon a resolution:

1) Remove the work/school account from OneNote
2) Close OneNote
3) Visit Apps & Settings in Windows 10 and select "Repair" for OneNote
4) Open OneNote and add account

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