Creating and managing user accounts in Windows 10 Home edition is different from Windows 10 Pro & Enterprise. This article will show you how to do so.
- Click Star>Settings.
- In Settings, click Accounts.
- To add a new account, click on Family & other users.
- In Family & other users, you have options to add a family member to Sign in with a Microsoft account and Add other users to sign in this PC without a Microsoft account.
- If you click on Sign in with a Microsoft account, enter the Microsoft account email, phone, or Skype. If you don’t have an account, click on Create one! If you forgot username, click on Forgot username. Then follow the wizard to login.
- If you click on Add someone else to this PC, you will have two options: sign in using phone or email. You also have an option to create a user without a Microsoft account by clicking on “I don’t have this person’s sign-in information”.
- If you click on “I don’t have this person’s sign-in information”, you have an option to Add a user without a Microsoft account.
- Now, under Create an account for this PC, enter User name, Password. Click Next.
- If you want to create a user using Microsoft account, enter the email address in Create account page. Then Next to add the user.
- You also have an option “Use a phone number instead”.
- The Microsoft account is added and click Finish to complete the setting.
- If you click on Use a phone number instead, its popup for you to enter the phone number. You may select your country code. And click next to complete to add the user using phone number.
- If you doesn’t have email, you can create a new email account.
- In Family & other users page, you can remove the user by click on the user name. Then select Remove.
- In Delete account and data? Click Delete account and data to remove the account.
- If you click on Change account type, you can switch between Administrator and Standard User.
- In Account window, you can edit Your info. Sign in with Microsoft account, Create your picture.
- In Email & accounts window, you can Add an account or Accounts used by other apps.
- In Sign-in options, you can manage how you sign in to your device such as Windows Hello Face, Windows Hello Fingerprint, Windows hello PIN, Security Key, Password, Picture Password. Dynamic lock can be paired to your PC to know when you’re away and lock your PC.
- In the Access work or school window, you can access domain resources such as email, apps, security and the network.
- In Sync your settings window, you have options to sync with work account or individual settings. Note: Some Windows’ features are only available if you are using a Microsoft account or work account.
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