How to change name of bluetooth keyboard?

[Weaselboy]

I just received a used iMac running El Capitan and I don't have a gear, or any other options that I can see to change the name.

Any suggestions on how to rename my Keyboard?

Right click to rename.

 

[hfg]

I just replaced my Wife's 2010 iMac with a new 4K iMac and used the setup MigrationAssist to restore the environment. After doing this, I see the new mouse and keyboard as connected in BluetoothPreferences, as well as the old named keyboard and mouse.

Right-clicking on the old names only brings up the option to "connect" along with the address. Clicking on the "X" at the right then attempts to Pair the no-longer available keyboard and mouse. There seems to be no way from this screen to delete the old entries for mouse and keyboard.

 

[Kausinkonfusion]

Right click to rename.


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I have tried that, and I don't get that menu.

 

[Kausinkonfusion]

I just replaced my Wife's 2010 iMac with a new 4K iMac and used the setup MigrationAssist to restore the environment. After doing this, I see the new mouse and keyboard as connected in BluetoothPreferences, as well as the old named keyboard and mouse.

Right-clicking on the old names only brings up the option to "connect" along with the address. Clicking on the "X" at the right then attempts to Pair the no-longer available keyboard and mouse. There seems to be no way from this screen to delete the old entries for mouse and keyboard.

This is the same thing I get.

 

[PsyOpWarlord]

Try going:
System Preferences -> Bluetooth
The right click (control+click) on the device you want to change and select Rename.

 

[Kausinkonfusion]

Try going:
System Preferences -> Bluetooth
The right click (control+click) on the device you want to change and select Rename.

That doesn't work. But thank you 🙂

 

[le_jawa]

I just received a used iMac running El Capitan and I don't have a gear, or any other options that I can see to change the name.

Any suggestions on how to rename my Keyboard?

No idea of whether you're still looking for this or not, but here goes anyway...

El Capitan made it easier (believe it or not): Just open open up system preferences, and go into BlueTooth. There you will see your Bluetooth-connected devices. Secondary (right)-click on the device you wish to rename and give it whatever name you wanted.

 

[m_akat]

No idea of whether you're still looking for this or not, but here goes anyway...

El Capitan made it easier (believe it or not): Just open open up system preferences, and go into BlueTooth. There you will see your Bluetooth-connected devices. Secondary (right)-click on the device you wish to rename and give it whatever name you wanted.

For everyone complaining that right-click doesn't bring up the "Rename" option, try disconnecting the keyboard from the power cable.