How to find the computer name on Windows computers

This document contains instructions on how to find the computer name on Windows computers.

From the login screen

  1. On the username field, type .\
  2. The computer name will be displayed under the password field, next to where it says Sign in to:

From the desktop

  1. Open start menu.
  2. Type into the search bar cmd /k hostname.
  3. Your computer name will be displayed in the first line of a command prompt window.

Alternatively, you can open any command prompt window and type hostname. 

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