To Merge or Alternative name change?

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I'm credited under two names. One my full name the other my "nick name" which I'm known more widely as. How can I link the two? Do I merge name or add Alternative name? Does merging delete a name? If so which one? The one I edit or the one linked to? Because I want to keep them both but link the pages.

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Marcia

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I think you need to merge the names.  You will need to pick one as your preferred name, perhaps the one you use most commonly or the one you plan to use for credits in the future.  On the credits where the other name is used, it will say "(as Alternate Name)" beside your credit, so it will always be clear which name was used for a particular credit.

On the page of the name you wish to keep, click "Edit" at the bottom of the page.  On the next screen choose the very first option "Name Correction or Merge."  Then type in the other name that you want merged with this one and leave the box checked which says "Preserve previous name on existing credits."  In the explanation make it clear which name you wish to be used.  Then your credits will all be on one page with an indication as to which credits used your alternate name.
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Marsha wasn't completely correct. You will click "edit page" on tbe least accurate one and correct the name to be spelled as it is on the Name Page that reflects tbe name you will keep. The result will be they are merged into one. Marsha has you starting on the wrong page.
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Thanks for the correction.  I did not know about starting on the least accurate one, I will try to remember that in the future.