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Windows 8.1:Procedure for logging in with a local user created / newly created account

Windows8.1

If you want to create an additional local user for Windows 8.1, you can create it by right-clicking “Windows Mark” at the bottom left of the desktop-> “Computer Management”-> “System Tools”-> “Local Users and Groups”. * For Windows 8 / Windows 8.1 editions, local users and groups are not displayed on the “Computer Management” screen. Must be Pro edition or above.

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Windows 8.1: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.

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 the newly created local user.
Right-click Windows Marks -> Shut down or sign out -> Select Sign out.

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

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