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This article will show you how to create a new local user account on your Windows 10 computer. A local user account is different than a Microsoft account because with a local account, you don't need a Microsoft email address. Follow Method 1 if you are signed in to an Administrator account; follow Method 2 if you are signed in to a Standard account.
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Go to the Accounts category.Advertisement
Select Family & other people from the left pane.
Click + Add someone else to this PC. It's under the "Other people" category at the bottom, which means you might have to scroll down. Doing so will prompt a window to appear.
Wait a few seconds for the content to load.
Click "I don't have this person's sign-in information". It's the link at the bottom of the window that just appeared.
Click the "Add a user without a Microsoft account" link.
Fill out the details. Type a username and optionally, enter a password. If entering a password, you need to add a password hint.
Click the Next button.
Finished. The account will appear under the "Other people" header.
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Tips
- To change the account type to administrator, click the name of the account under the "Other people" header, click Change account type, click Administrator from the dropdown, and click OK.Thanks
- It is recommended to create a password to prevent your new account from unauthorized access, but you don't have to.Thanks
- If you are creating a password, make sure you write it down and keep it in a safe place.Thanks
Warnings
- If you don't create a password, an unauthorized person can access your account just by clicking "Sign in".Thanks
- If you forget the password for a local account, there's no way to recover the password.Thanks
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1. Open Settings (Start > Settings).
2. Click Accounts.
3. Click Family & other people to the left.
4. Click + Add someone else to this PC.
5. Click I don't have this person's sign-in information.
6. Click Add a user without a Microsoft account.
7. Enter all the details and click Next. A password is optional.
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