Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations/Front matter/Instructions


 * 1) Log in to your present account.
 * 2) * Please do not leave a talk page message or e-mail the target account yourself. If this becomes necessary, a user familiar with the usurpation process will do so.
 * 3)  Click here to place your request. 
 * 4) Replace "" with the username you wish to usurp.
 * 5) Replace "" with a description of why you want to usurp the account.
 * 6) Leave the "Subject/headline" field blank.
 * If the URL above does not work, simply copy the following text, click "edit this page" and paste it at the bottom of the page. Modify it as indicated.
 * TARGET NAME


 * For requests involving renaming an account other than your logged in account, use this:
 * CURRENT NAME
 * For usurp only requests, which leaves your logged in account untouched, set the usurponly parameter to yes:
 * TARGET NAME
 * To add an optional non default signature, use the sig parameter:
 * TARGET NAME

Preview the changes and make sure both names are spelled correctly. Click "". Your request is now complete and ready to be processed after the hold period (usually about a week). If the owner of the target account does not object, a global renamer will fulfill your request provided other requirements are met. Do not be surprised when you find yourself unable to log in to your old account. 