# chfn

> Update `finger` info for a user.
> More information: <https://manned.org/chfn>.

- Update a user's "Name" field in the output of `finger`:

`chfn -f {{new_display_name}} {{username}}`

- Update a user's "Office Room Number" field for the output of `finger`:

`chfn -o {{new_office_room_number}} {{username}}`

- Update a user's "Office Phone Number" field for the output of `finger`:

`chfn -p {{new_office_telephone_number}} {{username}}`

- Update a user's "Home Phone Number" field for the output of `finger`:

`chfn -h {{new_home_telephone_number}} {{username}}`