Microsoft KB Archive/907705

= Xbox 360: How to change a gamer profile =

Article ID: 907705

Article Last Modified on 4/25/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft XBox 360 Video Game System
 * Microsoft Xbox

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SUMMARY
This article describes how to change the following aspects of a gamer profile:
 * Gamer picture
 * Gamer motto, for Xbox Live-enabled profiles only
 * Xbox Live gamer zone
 * Profile name or gamertag
 * Privacy settings, for Xbox Live-enabled profiles only



MORE INFORMATION
Select Edit Profile after you sign in to a profile to access any one of the following areas to make changes:  Gamer picture  Select Gamer Picture on the Edit Gamer Profile menu. Select one of the following options:  Change Gamer Picture: This option displays preset gamer pictures that are stored on the console. Change Personal Picture: This option lets you set a personal picture that is available only to people on your Friends List Download Gamer Pictures: This option opens the Xbox Live Marketplace. You can download additional pictures from the marketplace. Take Personal Picture: This option is available only when the Xbox Live Vision camera is connected to the Xbox 360 Console. It lets you take a personal picture and apply it to your gamer card.

Note Personal Pictures are only available to people on your Friends List</li></ul> </li> Select the gamer picture that you want, and then press the A button.</li></ol> </li> Gamer motto

Note This choice only applies to Xbox Live-enabled profiles.

<ol> Select Gamer Motto on the Edit Profile menu to display the current gamer motto.</li> Use the on-screen keyboard or the optional USB keyboard to change the motto.</li> Press the A button.</li></ol> </li> Gamer zone

Note This choice only applies to Xbox Live-enabled profiles.

<ol> Select Gamer Zone on the Edit Profile menu.</li> Select the Xbox Live gamer zone that you want from the following zones: <ul> Pro</li> R & R</li> Underground</li> Family</li></ul> </li> Press the A button.</li></ol> </li> Profile name, for non-Xbox Live-enabled profiles only <ol> Select Profile Name on the Edit Profile menu to display the current profile name.</li> Use the on-screen keyboard or the optional USB keyboard to change the profile name.</li> <li>Press the A button on your controller.</li></ol> </li> <li>Gamertag, for Xbox Live-enabled profiles only <ol> <li>Select Gamertag on the Edit Profile menu to access the Xbox Live Marketplace. The Xbox Live Marketplace provides an option to purchase a gamertag change.</li> <li>Use the on-screen keyboard or the optional USB keyboard to change the gamertag.</li> <li>Press the A button.</li></ol> </li> <li>Privacy settings, for Xbox Live-enabled profiles only <ol> <li>Select Privacy Settings on the Edit Profile menu.</li> <li>On the Privacy Settings menu, select Everyone, Friends only, or Blocked access for the following categories: <ul> <li>Communications</li> <li>Online status</li> <li>Gamer profile info</li> <li>Gamer profile customization</li> <li>Member content</li> <li>Xbox marketing</li> <li>Partner marketing</li></ul> </li></ol> </li></ul>

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