Manage User Accounts in Windows 10
In summary, to manage a user account in Windows 10, do the following:
- In the Settings window, click Accounts, and then click Family & other users.
- Click the account you want to modify, to display your options. Then click Change account type. Click to view a larger image. Any account can be an Administrator account.
- In the Account type list, click Administrator. Then click OK.
How to create a new local user in Windows 10
Creating a new user account is easy using Windows 10’s Settings application. You may also create a Microsoft account to be able to transfer accounts and files between computers.
- Your taskbar's Start menu should now be selected. The Windows 10 logo can be seen on this icon. We suggest reading the Get Started with Windows 10 page on our website if you are unfamiliar with the Windows 10 user interface.
- Select the gear-shaped Settings icon. As an alternative, you can access this application faster by pressing Windows + I on your keyboard.
- Click on the Accounts tile.
- Switch to the Family & other users category using the panel on the left side of the screen. You should see a list of all the current users on your computer.
- Click on the Add someone else to the PC button.
- To add a new local user, select the I don't have this person's sign-in information option.
- Click on the Add a user without a Microsoft account option.
- Enter the desired username. If needed, you can also include a password and a password hint. This will give extra privacy to the user of the account. In the future, you’re always able to change all of this information.
How to customize a local user on Windows 10?
- Click on the Start menu in your taskbar.
- You’ll see your current user picture on the left side of the panel. Click on it and select Change account settings from the context menu.
- Here, you can modify your profile picture or take a new one using your camera, and manage your local account.
- If you have a Microsoft account connected, click on the Manage my Microsoft account link to be able to modify settings such as password and security.
