# Find Your Computer Name
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Updated: 2026-05-07

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.starshipit.com/llms.txt).

> Learn how to find your computer name on Mac, Windows 10/11, Windows 8, and Windows 7.

## Mac

1. Click the Apple Menu, located in the upper left-hand corner of the screen.
2. Select **System Preferences**.  
   ![The Apple Menu is open, System Preferences... is highlighted](https://it-knowledge.umn.edu/sites/it-knowledge.umn.edu/files/tdxassets/apple_system_preferences_1.png)
3. Click **Sharing**.  
   ![The System Preferences panel is open, and the third row has sharing highlighted](https://it-knowledge.umn.edu/sites/it-knowledge.umn.edu/files/tdxassets/KB0013204-mac-system-preferences-sharing-20190426.png)
4. **Computer Name** should be located at the top of the **Sharing**window.  
   ![In the Sharing panel, the name in the Computer Name field is circled](https://it-knowledge.umn.edu/sites/it-knowledge.umn.edu/files/tdxassets/KB0013204-computer-name-mac-20190426.png)

## Windows 10/11

1. Click the **Start** menu![start.PNGx](https://it-knowledge.umn.edu/sites/it-knowledge.umn.edu/files/tdxassets/start_1.PNGx). After that, you have two options:
   * Use the search box.
     1. Type **computer name** in the searchbox.
     2. Select **View your PC name** in the results.
   * Use the **Settings**window.
     1. Click the **Settings![settings_windows10.pngx](https://it-knowledge.umn.edu/sites/it-knowledge.umn.edu/files/tdxassets/settings_windows10_0.png)**button.
     2. Click the **System**category in the **Settings**window.
     3. Click **About**in the menu on the left
        + You may need to scroll down to find the **About** menu by hovering your mouse pointer over the visible menu options.
2. Find your computer name to the right of the **Device name** row below **Device Specifications**

## Windows 8

1. Navigate to **PC Info** to find your computer name.
   * Use the **Search** charm.
     1. Move cursor to the right-hand corner of the screen to unhide charms bar (or press **Windows key** + **C**).
     2. Click **Search**.
     3. Type **computer name**.
     4. Click **PC info**.
   * Use the **Settings** charm.
     1. Move cursor to the right-hand corner of the screen to unhide charms bar (or press **Windows key** + **C**).
     2. Click **Settings**.
     3. Click **PC info** under **Settings**, or click **Change PC settings**, at the bottom right of the **Settings** charm menu.
2. Find your computer name under **Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings**.

## Windows 7

1. Click the **Start**menu button.
2. Right-click on **Computer**.
3. Select **Properties**.  
   ![Start Menu is open, and the Computer option has been right clicked. Properties, the last option on the right click menu, is highlighed](https://it-knowledge.umn.edu/sites/it-knowledge.umn.edu/files/tdxassets/KB0013204-right-click-computer-start-20190426.png)
4. Find your computer name listed under **Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings**.  
   ![There are two sections on the page: System and Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings. The name next to Computer name is circled](https://it-knowledge.umn.edu/sites/it-knowledge.umn.edu/files/tdxassets/KB0013204-computer-name-windows-20190426.png)