# How do I change the email account?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-change-the-email-account/967759>\
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**Created:** [July 11, 2022, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-change-the-email-account/967759 "2022-07-11T13:23:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![jaycat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat/32/3015_2.png) [@jaycat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaycat)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-change-the-email-account/967759/1 "2022-07-11T13:23:06Z")

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… that is associated with my account here? Or do I need to open a new account with a different screen name?

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-change-the-email-account/967759/2 "2022-07-11T13:33:17Z")

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Go to User Preferences. (Under your Avatar in the upper right hand corner, last of 4 choices)  
Click Preferences from the Menu  
Edit your Email on the Account screen and follow the prompts.  
Save Changes

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**Author:** ![jaycat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat/32/3015_2.png) [@jaycat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaycat)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-change-the-email-account/967759/3 "2022-07-11T13:36:04Z")

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Done. Thanks!