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Windows 10 PC:Procedure for logging in with a local user created / newly created account

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If you want to use different accounts for multiple users on one computer, you can use a personal folder or desktop by adding a user with a local account. This article describes how to create a user for a local account in Windows 10 Pro edition. * The procedure is different for Windows 10 Pro edition and Home edition. “Computer Management” is not displayed for Windows 10 Home edition.

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Windows10:How to create and log in to a local account user

Step 1:
Right-click the Windows mark at the bottom left of the desktop screen -> select “Computer Management”.

Step 2:
Right-click System Tools -> Local Users and Groups -> Users -> Select New User.

For Windows 10 Home editions, local users and groups do not appear on the Computer Management screen.

Step 3:
Enter “Username” and “Password” -> Select “Create”.

By default, “User must change password at next logon” is enabled. Uncheck if you do not need to change it. If you do not want to change the password, select “Password never expires”.

Step 4:
Select Close on the New User screen.

Step 5:
Confirm that the newly created local user is displayed.

The newly created local user is a standard user. If you want to grant administrator privileges to standard users, select Computer Management -> System Tools -> Local Users and Groups -> Groups-Administrators. The difference between the administrator and the standard user is briefly explained below.

■ Administrator:
An account that allows you to install and uninstall applications and change settings related to the entire PC

■ Standard user:
An account that requires administrator permission to install or uninstall applications and change settings related to the entire PC

Select “Add” on the Administrators Properties screen.

Enter the local login user on the Select Users screen -> select Check Names.

If the names match, the underlined name is displayed.

Administrators Properties -Confirm that you see the account you added to the properties of the members you belong to.

Step 6:
Check if you can log in as a newly created local user.
Right-click on the Windows mark at the bottom left of your desktop -> select Shutdown or Sign out -> Sign out.

Step 7:
Select the newly created local account -> Enter the password to log in to the desktop screen.

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