Create a New User Account in Windows 7
[ This article is also posted on ElMajdal.Net website: Creating a New User Account in Windows 7 ]
Windows 7 allows you to create multiple user accounts, so that each user can have a separate user account with unique settings and preferences, such as a desktop background or screen saver. User accounts control which files and programs users can access and what types of changes users can make to the computer.
To create a new user account, follow the below steps :
Click the Start button http://www.elmajdal.net/Win7/Downloading_and_Installing_Windows_7_Service_Pack_One/start-button.jpg, and then click Control Panel.
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Under the User Accounts and Family Safety category, click Add or remove user accounts.
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The Manage Accounts window will open, where all the created accounts are displayed, click Create a new account
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The Create New Account window will open; here you will need to type a name for the new user account and select a type for it, either standard or as an administrator.
There are three types of accounts. Each type gives users a different level of control over the computer:
Standard accounts are for everyday computing.
Administrator accounts provide the most control over a computer, and should only be used when necessary.
Guest accounts are intended primarily for people who need temporary use of a computer.
When you are logged on to Windows with a standard account, you can do almost anything that you can do with an administrator account, but if you want to do something that affects other users of the computer, such as installing software or changing security settings, Windows might ask you to provide a password for an administrator account. That's why it's recommended creating a standard account for each user. This will protect your computer by preventing users from making changes that affect everyone who uses the computer, such as deleting files that are required for the computer to work.
http://www.elmajdal.net/Win7/Creating_a_New_User_Account_in_Windows_7/4-create-account-page.pngAfter typing the new user account name and selecting the account type, click the Create Account button.
The Manage Accounts window opens again, and as you can see the new user account is listed along with the other user accounts.
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Now you can log off from the currently logged-in user account and log in using the new user account you just created.
