Changing Display Name

While you can change several personal settings, most are set by Infinite Campus and should not be modified. The one you may want to change is your Display Name. This is seen by students on comments you write, announcements, and various other places in Canvas. If your students address you as Ms. Such and Such, it makes sense to display that.

Canvas sends you emails when certain events happen, such as a Discussion post is added, or a student turns in an assignment. While the default frequency and type of emails you receive may be fine, you can change your Notifications Settings.

Change Your Display Name

Click the Account icon in the Global navigation on the far left.
Click Settings.
The Personal Settings page will open.
Click Edit Settings.
You can now type into the fields.
Type in your preferred Display Name.
Do not change your Full Name.
Click Update Settings.

Now your name appears the way you want it to.