How to create a new user in windows 10
Creating a new user account in Windows 10 is a straightforward process. Here's a step-by-step guide:
Method 1: Create a new user account using the Settings app
- Click on the Start button () and select the Settings icon (gear icon).
- Click on "Accounts" from the Settings window.
- Click on "Family & other users" from the left menu.
- Click on "Add someone else to this PC" at the bottom of the window.
- Click on "I don't have this person's sign-in information" and then click on "Add a new user".
- Enter the new user's name, email address, and password. You can also add a password hint if you want.
- Choose whether you want to set up the new user's account as a standard user or an administrator.
- Click on "Next" and then "Finish" to create the new user account.
Method 2: Create a new user account using the User Accounts control panel
- Press the Windows key + X and select "Control Panel" from the menu.
- Click on "User Accounts" from the Control Panel window.
- Click on "Manage another account" and then click on "Create a new account".
- Enter the new user's name, email address, and password. You can also add a password hint if you want.
- Choose whether you want to set up the new user's account as a standard user or an administrator.
- Click on "Create" to create the new user account.
Method 3: Create a new user account using the Command Prompt
- Open the Command Prompt as an administrator. To do this, right-click on the Start button and select "Command Prompt (Admin)".
- Type the following command and press Enter:
net user <username> *
- Replace
<username>
with the name you want to give the new user account. - Enter a password for the new user account when prompted.
- Choose whether you want to set up the new user's account as a standard user or an administrator by typing
net localgroup Users <username>
(standard user) ornet localgroup Administrators <username>
(administrator).
That's it! The new user account will be created and you can log in with the new credentials.