Changing former names

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You can change a person’s former names from the Name history screen. Former names can also be added (see Adding former names) or deleted from this screen (see Deleting former names of people).

If you need to inform ASIC of the person’s change of name, change the name in MYOB AE/AO, then notify ASIC of the change (see Notifying ASIC of changes to names or addresses).

To change former names

Select and open the person. See Selecting people. The Details tab opens.
Click the Name history tab. The Name history screen opens.
Select the name you want to change.
Click Change former name on the Task Bar, or right-click the name and select Change former name from the menu. The Change former name for <person’s name> screen opens.
Change the Former given names, Former surname or Date of change, as required.
Click OK.

The former name is changed on the Name history screen.