How to Create a Local User Account on Windows 10

When you log in to Windows with your 微软帐户, 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 他们。

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

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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 用户图标 并选择 Change account settings 选项。

2.This will open the Account Settings window, from there you need to click on Family and Other Users 从左侧菜单。

3.Here you need to click on 添加其他人到这台PC 选项。

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 “I don’t have this person’s sign in information“ 选项。

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

6.现在 type the name of the person in the box below “Who’s going to use this PC” and 输入密码 under “Make it Secure” heading.

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

7.Once finished, finally click 下一步。 

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 “开始”菜单，然后点击 用户图标 和 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. 

方法2： 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.按 Windows 键 + I 打开“设置”，然后单击 帐户。 

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

3.Choose the account name that you have created and click on 更改帐户类型 选项。

4.Now from the “Account type” drop-down select 管理员 并点击确定。

Method 3: Remove a Local User Account

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

1.按 Windows 键 + I 打开“设置”，然后单击 帐户。

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 删除按钮。

请注意： 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.

方法4： 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.搜索 个人设置 in Windows search then 点击它。

2.Click 账户 section under the Settings app.

3.From the left pane, you need to click on 您的信息 部分。

4.Here you need to click on 请使用本地帐户登录 选项。

5.输入 密码 for your Microsoft account and click 下一步。

6.Now you will need to Enter Password and Reenter the password including the Password hint then click on 下一步。

7.Finally, click on 退出 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.

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