Windows 10 Tutorials 104 – How to Setup a New Local Account

Welcome to our series of Microsoft Windows 10 tutorials that help you understand the features of this new operating system by Microsoft.

This tutorial will show you how to setup a new local account in Windows 10.

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In Windows 10 you can either create a Local Account or a Microsoft Account depending on your requirements. For a family members or a guest user, you will probably want to setup a Local Account.

In Windows 10 by default you get the option of creating a Microsoft Account. You can create a Local Account by following the steps described below:

How to Setup a New Local Account Using Setting App in Windows 10:

  1. Open the Settings app, and click on the Accounts option.
  2. From the options on the left hand side, click on Family & other users.
  3. On the right side panel click on the Add someone else on this PC button.
    How to Setup a New Local Account
  4. Click on The person I want to add doesn’t have an email address link.
    How to Setup a New Local Account
  5. Click on the Add a user without a Microsoft account link.
    How to Setup a New Local Account
  6. Enter the username, password and hint question for the new account.
    How to Setup a New Local Account
  7. Click Next to finish.

How to Setup a New Local Account From Control Panel in Windows 10:

  1. Open Control Panel (small icons view), and click on the User accounts option.
  2. Click on the Manage another account link.
  3. Click on the Add a new user in PC settings link and you will be redirected to step 3 in above method.
    How to Setup a New Local Account
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