how to change my legal name?

To change your legal name in your Microsoft account, you will need to follow these steps:

1. Legal Name Requirement: Your legal name must match the name on the government-issued ID you'll present at your Microsoft Certification Exam if applicable.
2. Contact Support: If you have already registered for an exam and need to change your legal name, you will require approval from Microsoft support to make this change.
3. Profile Settings: If you are looking to update your name in your Microsoft Learn profile, you can do so by accessing your profile settings. However, for legal name changes, contacting support is necessary.

Make sure to have all necessary documentation ready when you contact support for assistance with changing your legal name.

If you log into your profile on your Microsoft account, then you should be able to change your legal name on your profile, however, if you have signed up for exams, then you will be blocked from changing your legal name if you see the notification below, you will need to contact Credentials support on the link provided just above where you change your legal name.