Windows 11 provides many new computer management tools, allowing users to customize their accounts to best fit their needs. For example, you can easily adjust the account type, personalize features, and optimize your PC’s security settings.
In this tutorial, we’ll explain how to manage your user account settings on the Windows 11 operating system.
How to Add Accounts on Windows 11
Windows 11 allows you to easily share the device with multiple people while maintaining your own settings and keeping your personal files private. All you need to do is add an account.
How to Add a Microsoft Account
- In the Start menu, open the הגדרות אפליקציה.
- בחר חשבונות.
- בחרו משפחה ומשתמשים אחרים (This may show up as “Family”).
- תחת אחר משתמשים בחר, בחר הוסף חשבון.
- Enter the email address or phone number of the new user and select הַבָּא.
- בחר סיום.
How to Create a Local Account
You can create a local or offline account without needing a Microsoft account. This account can only be accessed on the computer it was created on.
- להרחיב הגדרות.
- בחר חשבונות.
- בחרו משפחה ומשתמשים אחרים.
- תַחַת Other users, ליד Add other המשתמש בחר הוסף חשבון.
- In the new dialog box, choose I don’t have this person’s sign-in information.
- בחר הוסף משתמש ללא חשבון Microsoft.
- Enter the account name, create a password for the account, and fill in the security questions. Then, choose הַבָּא.
How to Add a Family Member Account
You can also manage your family members, allowing each person to have their own desktop, settings, apps, and personal files. There are two family account types: Child and Adult.
A Child account offers a controlled environment. The child can use the device as normal, but the organizer sets their permissions and activities, enforces limits on apps and games, limits screen time, and tracks user activity.
An Adult account is the same as a traditional local account, but enables control over Child accounts.
To add a family member account:
- להרחיב הגדרות.
- בחרו חשבונות.
- בחר משפחה ומשתמשים אחרים.
- ליד הוסף בן משפחה, בחר הוסף חשבון.
- Confirm the email address of the person you want to add.
- בחרו הַבָּא.
- בחר חבר option to add a child account, and select מארגן to add an adult one. Then, Press the להזמין לַחְצָן.
- פתח את invitation email you received and press קבל הזמנה אז הצטרף עכשיו. This may not be necessary.
- לחץ תפריט התחל, לחץ על שלך סמל משתמש, and select the added family account to sign out of your current account.
- Sign in with the family account’s Microsoft account credentials and let the PC set up your new user account. This may take some time.
- בחר דלג עכשיו option or set up your account as desired. Create a קוד אישי if you’d like one. Finally, select OK.
הערה: There’re many ways to add accounts in Windows 11, including by using the netplwiz tool and Command Prompt. See our tutorial on creating local users and groups to explore these options.
How to View Account Details
Windows 11 lets you view and customize your account details. To see your account details:
- להרחיב הגדרות.
- בחר חשבונות.
- בחר מידע שלך.
- Confirm your account details.
How to Change User Account Type on Windows 11
Windows 11 allows you to change standard user accounts to administrator accounts and vice versa.
- להרחיב הגדרות.
- בחר חשבונות.
- בחרו משפחה ומשתמשים אחרים.
- תַחַת משתמשים אחרים, select the account you would like to change and select שנה את סוג החשבון.
- Select the account type you’d like.
- חדשות ועדכונים OK.
Once you complete the steps, the new account type will dictate the user’s access permissions.
How To Delete an Account On Windows 11
If you no longer need an account, you can easily delete it and all related data.
How to Delete a Family Account
- להרחיב הגדרות.
- בחר חשבונות.
- בחרו משפחה ומשתמשים אחרים.
- תַחַת משתמשים אחרים, select the user you want to delete and select להסיר. You may need to sign in to confirm your decision.
- בחר להסיר.
How to Link Additional Emails to Mail, Calendar, and Contacts Apps to a Windows 11 User Account
You can add other email accounts to your Windows 11 user account. This way, you can automatically link the information on other apps, such as Mail, Calendar, and contacts, without having to add your details separately.
- להרחיב הגדרות.
- בחר חשבונות.
- בחרו חשבונות אימייל.
- תַחַת Accounts used by email, calendar, and contacts, בחר הוסף חשבון.
- Select the email service provider (such as Outlook, Google, or iCloud).
- Select the account you would like to add the email to and click להמשיך.
How to Link a Workplace or School Account to a Windows 11 User Account
You can also add workplace and school accounts to your Windows 11 user account. This will allow you to use apps such as OneDrive.
- להרחיב הגדרות.
- בחר חשבונות.
- בחרו חשבונות אימייל.
- תַחַת Accounts used by other אפליקציות, בחר Add a workplace or school account.
- Enter the email address for the relevant account and sign in.
How to Change Sign-In Options on Windows 11
Windows 11 allows you to customize your sign-in preferences making use of Windows Hello. Windows Hello is a more personal way to access your devices via a PIN, fingerprint, or facial recognition. You can also enable sign-in with a physical key.
Configure or Change Windows Hello Authentication Sign-In Method
- להרחיב הגדרות.
- בחר חשבונות.
- בחרו אפשרויות כניסה.
- תַחַת דרכים להיכנס, select your desired way to sign in.
- חדשות ועדכונים להקים or שינוי.
- Confirm your account password (whether it’s a PIN or biometrics).
- בחרו OK.
- Proceed through the on-screen instructions to set up your new sign-in options.
Enable Sign-In Upon Waking Up in Windows 11
Using this setting, you can decide whether your PC will prompt you for a password upon waking up or after a set amount of time.
- פתח את Windows הגדרות.
- בחר חשבונות.
- בחרו הירשם אפשרויות.
- תַחַת הגדרות נוספות, select the drop-down box next to If you’ve been away, when should Windows require you to sign in again?
- Select the time you would like.
Enable Dynamic Lock in Windows 11
The dynamic lock feature automatically secures your device when you step away from the room. It uses Bluetooth proximity technology, so you will need to link a Bluetooth device like a phone or smart watch before you can configure it.
- להרחיב הגדרות.
- בחר Bluetooth ומכשירים.
- לחץ הוסף מכשיר לַחְצָן.
- בחר Bluetooth. Turn on Bluetooth on the device you want to pair and select the device from the list and pair it to your computer.
- Head back to the Settings app and choose חשבונות.
- בחר אפשרויות כניסה.
- תחת הגדרות נוספות, בחר נעילה דינמית ולבדוק את תיבה ליד Allow Windows to automatically lock the device when you’re away.
Now when you step away from the computer with the linked Bluetooth device for more than 30 seconds, your computer will lock.
Stop Restarting Apps on Startup
Some apps open automatically at startup if they weren’t closed before shutdown. You can disable this feature by following these steps:
- להרחיב הגדרות.
- בחר חשבונות.
- לחץ על אפשרויות כניסה עמוד בצד ימין.
- תַחַת הגדרות נוספות turn off the toggle next to Automatically save my restartable אפליקציות and restart when I sign back in.
Now apps will no longer restart automatically on startup.
How to Control Account Sync Settings on Windows 11
You can determine how your account settings sync in Windows 11. This configures which folders are backed up in OneDrive. You can also decide whether the system will remember your apps and settings across devices with the same Microsoft account.
- להרחיב הגדרות.
- בחר חשבונות.
- בחרו גיבוי של Windows.
- ליד onedrive folder syncing, בחר להקים מסונכרן. This might appear as “Manage sync settings”.
- Select the folders to upload and back up on the cloud.
- The backup will start automatically. If not, select התחל גיבוי.
- (Optional) You can toggle on זכור את אפליקציות, זכור את ההעדפות שלי, ו זכור את ההעדפות שלי to sync your Microsoft apps, preferences, and settings between devices.
How to Connect an Organization to Your Windows 11 Account
You can connect an organization to your account to access shared resources, such as network resources, apps, and emails.
- לחץ לחיצה ימנית על תפריט התחל ובחר הגדרות.
- בחר חשבונות.
- בחרו גישה לעבודה או לבית הספר.
- חדשות ועדכונים לְחַבֵּר.
- Confirm your work or school account.
- בחר הַבָּא.
התאמה אישית אינסופית
Although Windows 10 had some customization features, the newest version of Windows has taken local user account control to the next level. Hopefully, with this tutorial, you’ve been able to make your Windows 11 account exactly the way you’d like it.