How to create a new user on windows
Creating a new user on Windows is a relatively straightforward process. Here are the steps:
Method 1: Create a new user account using the built-in User Accounts tool
- Click on the Start button and type "User Accounts" in the search bar.
- Click on "User Accounts" to open the User Accounts window.
- Click on "Manage another account" and then click on "Add a new user".
- Enter the new user's name, password, and password hint.
- Choose whether the new user will be a standard user or an administrator.
- Click "Create" to create the new user account.
Method 2: Create a new user account using the Control Panel
- Click on the Start button and type "Control Panel" in the search bar.
- Click on "Control Panel" to open the Control Panel window.
- Click on "User Accounts and Family Safety" and then click on "User Accounts".
- Click on "Manage another account" and then click on "Add a new user".
- Enter the new user's name, password, and password hint.
- Choose whether the new user will be a standard user or an administrator.
- Click "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. - Enter a password and password hint when prompted.
- Choose whether the new user will be a standard user or an administrator by typing
net localgroup <username> administrators
(for an administrator) ornet localgroup <username> users
(for a standard user).
Additional tips:
- You can also create a new user account using the Windows Settings app. To do this, click on the Start button, click on the gear icon, and then click on "Accounts".
- When creating a new user account, you can choose to create a Microsoft account or a local account. A Microsoft account is linked to your Microsoft account and allows you to sync your settings and files across devices. A local account is not linked to a Microsoft account and is only accessible on the local device.
- You can also create a new user account using the Windows PowerShell. To do this, open the PowerShell as an administrator and type the following command:
New-LocalUser -Name <username> -Password (ConvertTo-SecureString -String <password> -AsPlainText -Force)