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# Change Student's Full Name to Preferred Name

> If your student has a nickname or preferred name, use it by clicking Classrooms > class name > Students.

## Change Student's Full Name to Preferred Name in Pear Practice

If your student has a nickname or preferred name, use it by clicking **Classrooms** > class name > **Students** > the pencil button. The change applies only to the student in your classroom, not their overall student account.

You can change a student's full name to their preferred name in your classroom. The student's preferred name shows in assignments, sessions, and the class list. The change applies only to your classroom even if the student's account syncs to other classes.

## Set a Preferred Name

1. Click **Classrooms** > classroom name > **Students**.
2. Find the student and click the pencil button.
3. Under **Preferred Name**, enter their desired name.
4. Click **Save**.

Note: Remove a student's preferred name by clicking the pencil button, deleting the name, and saving the change. Their name defaults to their full name.