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
窗戶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 設定 應用程序。
- 選擇 帳號.
- 選擇 家庭和其他用戶 (This may show up as “Family”).
- 下 其他 用戶 部分,選擇 新增帳戶.
- Enter the email address or phone number of the new user and select 下一頁.
- 選擇 完.
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.
- 已提交 設定.
- 選擇 帳號.
- 選擇 家庭和其他用戶.
- 下 Other users, 旁邊 Add other 用戶 選擇 新增帳戶.
- In the new dialog box, choose I don’t have this person’s sign-in information.
- 選擇 添加不帶用戶的用戶 微軟帳戶.
- Enter the account name, create a password for the account, and fill in the security questions. Then, choose 下一頁.
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:
- 已提交 設定.
- 選擇 帳號.
- 選擇 家庭和其他用戶.
- 旁邊的 添加 家庭成員, 選擇 新增帳戶.
- Confirm the email address of the person you want to add.
- 選擇 下一頁.
- 點擊 會員 option to add a child account, and select 活動舉辦者 to add an adult one. Then, Press the 邀請 按鈕。
- 打開 invitation email you received and press 接受邀請 然後 立即加入. This may not be necessary.
- 按 開始菜單, 點擊你的 用戶圖標, 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.
- 點擊 暫時跳過 option or set up your account as desired. Create a 密碼 if you’d like one. Finally, select OK.
注意: 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:
- 已提交 設定.
- 選擇 帳號.
- 選擇 您的信息.
- 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.
- 已提交 設定.
- 選擇 帳號.
- 選擇 家庭和其他用戶.
- 下 其他用戶, select the account you would like to change and select 更改帳戶類型.
- Select the account type you’d like.
- 媒體推薦 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
- 已提交 設定.
- 選擇 帳號.
- 選擇 家庭和其他用戶.
- 下 其他使用者, select the user you want to delete and select 清除. You may need to sign in to confirm your decision.
- 選擇 清除.
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.
- 已提交 設定.
- 選擇 帳號.
- 選擇 電子郵件和帳戶.
- 下 Accounts used by email, calendar, and contacts, 選擇 添加一個帳戶.
- Select the email service provider (such as Outlook, Google, or iCloud).
- Select the account you would like to add the email to and click 繼續.
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.
- 已提交 設定.
- 選擇 帳號.
- 選擇 電子郵件和帳戶.
- 下 Accounts used by other 應用程序, 選擇 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
- 已提交 設定.
- 選擇 帳號.
- 選擇 登錄選項.
- 下 登錄方式, select your desired way to sign in.
- 媒體推薦 成立 or 更改.
- Confirm your account password (whether it’s a PIN or biometrics).
- 選擇 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.
- 打開Windows 設定.
- 選擇 帳號.
- 選擇 註冊 方案.
- 下 其他設置, 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.
- 已提交 設定.
- 選擇 藍牙和設備.
- 按 添加設備 按鈕。
- 選擇 藍牙. 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 帳號.
- 選擇 登錄選項.
- 下 其他設置, 選擇 動態鎖定 並檢查 旁邊的框 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:
- 已提交 設定.
- 選擇 帳號.
- 點擊 登錄選項 頁面在右側。
- 下 其他設置 turn off the toggle next to Automatically save my restartable 應用程序 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.
- 已提交 設定.
- 選擇 帳號.
- 選擇 Windows 備份.
- 旁邊的 OneDrive folder syncing, 選擇 成立 同步. 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 開始備份.
- (Optional) You can toggle on 記得我的 應用程序, 記住我的喜好和 記住我的喜好 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.
- 用鼠標右鍵單擊 開始菜單 並選擇 設定.
- 選擇 帳號.
- 選擇 上班或上學.
- 媒體推薦 連結.
- Confirm your work or school account.
- 選擇 下一頁.
無休止的定制
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.