July 7, 2019

How to Create a Local User Account on Windows 10

When you log in to Windows with your Akaụntụ Microsoft, it comes with several benefits. However, you need to agree to share information with Microsoft because based on that you will get personalized settings, your emails will sync automatically, accessing Windows App store and more. But what if you want to log in to Windows with a local account instead? In a situation where somebody does not have Microsoft account, in that case, the administrator can easily create a local user account on Windows 10 n'ihi na ha.

How to Create a Local User Account on Windows 10

Now using this local account, the users without having a Microsoft account can easily access your device and can do their work without any issues. In this article, we will explain the entire process of creating and converting your Microsoft account into a local account. However, it is important to know when you want to create a local account and for what purpose because there are some limitations associated with the Local account as compared to Microsoft account.

How to Create a Local User Account on Windows 10

Jide n'aka na ịmepụta ebe weghachi naanị ma ọ bụrụ na ihe adịghị mma.

Method 1: Create a Local User Account using Windows 10 Settings

To start with this process, first, you have to log in to your Windows 10 with admin access. Once you are logged in, follow the steps.

1.Open Start Menu, click on the Akara ngosi onye ọrụ ma họrọ nke Change account settings nhọrọ.

Open Start Menu, Click on user icon and select change account settings

2.This will open the Account Settings window, from there you need to click on Family and Other Users site na menu aka ekpe.

Click on Family and Other Users in the settings dialogue box | Create a Local User Account on Windows 10

3.Here you need to click on Tinye onye ọzọ na PC a nhọrọ.

Family & other people then Add someone else to this PC | Create a Local User Account on Windows 10

4.On the next screen when Windows Prompts to fill the box, you don’t need to type Email or phone number rather you need to click on “Enweghị m ozi nbanye onye a"Nhọrọ.

Pịa Enweghị m ozi nbanye onye a

5.On the next screen, you need to click on Add a User without a Microsoft account link on the bottom.

Select Add a user without a Microsoft account | Create a Local User Account on Windows 10

6.Ugbu a type the name of the person in the box below “Who’s going to use this PC” and type password under “Make it Secure” heading.

Cheta na: You can set three security questions in order to recover your password in case you forget the password of this account.

Now type the username and password for the new account and click Next | Create a Local User Account on Windows 10

7.Once finished, finally click Osote. 

Switch to the newly created Local User Account

Once you have created a local Windows 10 account, you can easily switch to a newly created local account. You do not need to sign out of your current account to switch to a local account. You simply need to click on the Malite menu, wee pịa akara ngosi na click on the newly created local account username.

Login to the New Local User Account

To login to your newly created local account, you just need to click on the username mentioned on the left side corner of your screen. Now enter the password. For the first time login, Windows takes some time to set up your account. 

2 usoro: Change the Account Type

When you create a new user account, it is by default, Standard user account, which is important from a security perspective. However, if you want to change it to an administrator account, you can easily do so. Make sure that you do not need to change the account type for someone whom you don’t trust. 

1.Pịa Windows Key + I imeghe Settings wee pịa Akaụntụ. 

Pịa igodo Windows + I ka imepe ntọala wee pịa Akaụntụ

2.Next, navigate to Accounts > Family & Other Users.

Click on Family and Other Users in the settings dialogue box | Create a Local User Account on Windows 10

3.Choose the account name that you have created and click on Gbanwee ụdị akaụntụ nhọrọ.

N'okpuru ndị ọzọ họrọ akaụntụ ị ka mepụtara wee họrọ Gbanwee ụdị akaụntụ

4.Now from the “Account type” drop-down select Administrator wee pịa OK.

Under Account type, select Administrator then click OK | Create a Local User Account on Windows 10

Method 3: Remove a Local User Account

In case you want to delete a local user account, just follow the below steps.

1.Pịa Windows Key + I imeghe Settings wee pịa Akaụntụ.

Pịa igodo Windows + I ka imepe ntọala wee pịa Akaụntụ

2.Now from the left-hand side menu click on Family & Other Users.

3.Next, click on the Account name which you want to remove and click on the Wepu bọtịnụ.

N'okpuru ndị ọrụ ndị ọzọ, họrọ akaụntụ nchịkwa ochie wee pịa Wepụ

Cheta na: When you delete a user account, all its related data will be deleted. Therefore, if you want to secure the data of that user account, you need to take a backup.

Deleting this person's account will remove all their data from this PC.

4 usoro: Convert a Microsoft Account to a Local User Account

If you have signed in to your device with your Microsoft account, you can convert it to a local user account, if you want using the following steps:

1.Chọọ maka Settings in Windows search then pịa ya.

Mepee ntọala. Pịnye ntọala na windo search mmanya wee mepee ya

2. Tinye na Nnabata section under the Settings app.

Press Windows Key + I to open Settings then click on Accounts | Create a Local User Account on Windows 10

3.From the left pane, you need to click on Gị Ama ngalaba.

4.Here you need to click on Banye na akaụntụ mpaghara kama nhọrọ.

Sign in with a local account instead | Create a Local User Account on Windows 10

5.Banye na password for your Microsoft account and click Osote.

Enter the password for your Microsoft account and click Next

6.Now you will need to Enter Password and Reenter the password including the Password hint then click on Osote.

7.N'ikpeazụ, pịa pụọ and Finish option.

Now you can easily log in to the local user account which you just created. However, keep in mind that with your local user account you won’t be able to take benefit of features such as OneDrive app, sync your emails automatically, and other preferences. Using a local account comes with its own pros and cons. In most cases, you should only create a local account when you are giving access to your device to your friends or relatives who do not have a Microsoft account. Hopefully, by following the above given detailed methods of creating, deleting and converting your accounts, you will be able to get your job done.

-atụ aro:

Enwere m olileanya na akụkọ a bara uru ma ị nwere ike ugbu a n'ụzọ dị mfe Create a Local Account on Windows 10, ma ọ bụrụ na ị ka nwere ajụjụ ọ bụla gbasara nkuzi a, nweere onwe gị ịjụ ha na ngalaba nkọwa.