Windows 7 / Security and Privacy

Creating a user account

To create a new user account, perform the following steps:

  1. Click the Start button, and then type add users into the search box. Choose Add or Remove user accounts from the list of search results, and you'll open the Manage Accounts window.
  2. Click Create a new account, type a name in the New account name box (such as Andrea in this example), and choose whether you want the account to be a standard user or an administrator.
    Remember, standard accounts are preferred because unlike administrator accounts, they don't let you change critical settings or those that affect other users.
  3. Click the Create Account button to set up the new account. You'll return to the Manage Accounts window, where you can see the account you just created. Use the Create a new account link again if you need to create additional accounts.
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In this tutorial:

  1. Managing User Accounts
  2. Exploring Windows 7 account types
  3. Creating a user account
  4. Using the guest account
  5. Logging off and switching between account
  6. Setting up account passwords
  7. Creating a password reset disk
  8. Using Parental Controls