Change Users Home Directory I have created a new user but the new user's home directory has the old users path. How can I update my new user's home directory so that the terminal opens to this directory and all software considers this new directory my home directory? I'm using OS x 10.8.4.
A safer way to change the home folder associated with an account is to do so through System Preferences.


Click on the Apple menu, then System Preferences.
Select Users &amp; Groups.
Click the lock at the bottom left and authenticate as an administrator.
Right-click on the account you want to change and select Advanced Options.
Change the "Home directory" path and click OK.