Windows 8 add new user account

There are four ways to do this: If the person you're adding already has a Microsoft account, enter it now. Follow the instructions to finish setting up the account. Create a local account Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings , and then tap Change PC settings. Tap or click Local account. Enter a user name for the new account.

Tap or click Finish. My computer is on a domain Open Microsoft Management Console by clicking the Start button , typing mmc into the search box, and then pressing Enter. Click the Users folder. Click Action , and then click New User. When you are finished creating user accounts, click Close. Click Create a new account. Need more help? Join the discussion. A subscription to make the most of your time. Try 1 month free. Was this information helpful?

Yes No. Thank you! Any more feedback? What do you do if you decide after the fact to implement parental controls on an account? Behind the scenes the traditional Windows Control Panel still exists. You just have to know how to find them. There are a few ways to get to the Desktop mode Control Panel, but the easiest is to swipe from the right side of the Metro display to bring up the Charms, and tap the Search charm at the top.

Now, you can click on the User Accounts and Family Safety group, and access options to set up Family Safety controls for a user, change the account type, or even delete a user account. The process for adding a user account seems simple and intuitive enough. But, Microsoft should also provide tools to let you modify account profiles, change passwords, or delete accounts from the Metro app. You can change account types, passwords, and other details from the Desktop Control Panel.

And, if Microsoft expects the legacy Control Panel to continue being a focal point of managing the Windows system it should provide more direct access to it rather than forcing users to jump through hoops to find it. As you create an account, remember that choosing a password and keeping it safe are essential steps. In some versions of Windows you'll see Other users.

Select I don't have this person's sign-in information , and on the next page, select Add a user without a Microsoft account. Enter a user name, password, or password hint—or choose security questions—and then select Next.

Open Settings and create another account. Change a local user account to an administrator account. Note: If you choose an account that shows an email address or doesn't say "Local account", then you're giving administrator permissions to a Microsoft account, not a local account.

Under Account type , select Administrator , and then select OK. If you're using Windows 10, version and later, you can add security questions as you'll see in step 4 under Create a local user account. With answers to your security questions, you can reset your Windows 10 local account password.

Not sure which version you have? You can check your version. Microsoft account help. How to reset your Microsoft account password. Get help with Windows activation errors.