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 Setting app.
- piliin Account.
- Piliin Pamilya at iba pang mga gumagamit (This may show up as “Family”).
- Sa ilalim ng iba gumagamit seksyon, piliin Magdagdag ng account.
- Enter the email address or phone number of the new user and select susunod.
- piliin Tapusin.
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.
- Pagbubukas Setting.
- piliin Account.
- Piliin Pamilya at iba pang mga gumagamit.
- Sa ilalim Other users, malapit Add other gumagamit piliin Magdagdag ng account.
- In the new dialog box, choose I don’t have this person’s sign-in information.
- piliin Magdagdag ng isang gumagamit nang walang a Microsoft account.
- Enter the account name, create a password for the account, and fill in the security questions. Then, choose susunod.
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:
- Pagbubukas Setting.
- Piliin Account.
- piliin Pamilya at iba pang mga gumagamit.
- Sunod sa Magdagdag ng miyembro ng pamilya, piliin Magdagdag ng account.
- Confirm the email address of the person you want to add.
- Piliin susunod.
- Piliin ang Miyembro option to add a child account, and select Ama to add an adult one. Then, Press the Mag-anyaya button.
- Buksan ang invitation email you received and press Tanggapin ang imbitasyon pagkatapos Sumali ka na. This may not be necessary.
- Pindutin ang Start Menu, i-click ang iyong icon ng gumagamit, 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.
- Piliin ang Laktawan sa ngayon option or set up your account as desired. Create a Ang PIN if you’d like one. Finally, select OK.
tandaan: 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:
- Pagbubukas Setting.
- piliin Account.
- piliin Ang Iyong Impormasyon.
- 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.
- Pagbubukas Setting.
- piliin Account.
- Piliin Pamilya at iba pang mga gumagamit.
- Sa ilalim Iba pang mga gumagamit, select the account you would like to change and select Baguhin ang uri ng account.
- Select the account type you’d like.
- pindutin 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
- Pagbubukas Setting.
- piliin Account.
- Piliin Pamilya at iba pang mga gumagamit.
- Sa ilalim Iba pang mga Gumagamit, select the user you want to delete and select Alisin. You may need to sign in to confirm your decision.
- piliin Alisin.
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.
- Pagbubukas Setting.
- piliin Account.
- Piliin Email at mga account.
- Sa ilalim Accounts used by email, calendar, and contacts, piliin Magdagdag ng isang account.
- Select the email service provider (such as Outlook, Google, or iCloud).
- Select the account you would like to add the email to and click Magpatuloy.
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.
- Pagbubukas Setting.
- piliin Account.
- Piliin Email at mga account.
- Sa ilalim Accounts used by other app, piliin 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
- Pagbubukas Setting.
- piliin Account.
- Piliin Mga pagpipilian sa pag-sign-in.
- Sa ilalim Mga paraan para mag-sign in, select your desired way to sign in.
- pindutin I-set up or Baguhin.
- Confirm your account password (whether it’s a PIN or biometrics).
- Piliin 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.
- Buksan ang Windows Setting.
- piliin Account.
- Piliin Mag-sign-in pagpipilian.
- Sa ilalim Mga karagdagang setting, 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.
- Pagbubukas Setting.
- piliin Bluetooth at mga aparato.
- Pindutin ang Magdagdag ng device button.
- piliin 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 Account.
- piliin Mga pagpipilian sa pag-sign-in.
- Sa ilalim ng Mga karagdagang setting, piliin Dynamic lock at suriin ang kahon sa tabi 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:
- Pagbubukas Setting.
- piliin Account.
- I-click ang Mga pagpipilian sa pag-sign-in pahina sa kanang bahagi.
- Sa ilalim Mga karagdagang setting turn off the toggle next to Automatically save my restartable app 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.
- Pagbubukas Setting.
- piliin Account.
- Piliin Windows backup.
- Sunod sa OneDrive folder syncing, piliin I-set up pag-sync. 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 Simulan ang backup.
- (Optional) You can toggle on Alalahanin mo ang aking app, Tandaan ang aking mga kagustuhan, at Tandaan ang aking mga kagustuhan 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.
- Mag-right-click ang Start Menu at piliin ang Setting.
- piliin Account.
- Piliin Pag-access sa trabaho o paaralan.
- pindutin Ikabit.
- Confirm your work or school account.
- piliin susunod.
Walang katapusang Customization
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.