How to Create a New Local User Account in Windows 10

When you want to share your system with anyone else, let’s say with your family or friends, in that case, rather than giving them an administrator access, you can create a new local user account for them. This is a great idea, and it can significantly increase the security of your machine.

Just have a glance at this article to find out how to create a new local user account in Windows 10 by performing a few clicks, as shown below.

Steps to Create a New Local User Account in Windows 10

Step 1: Go to start and click on “Settings”.

Step 2: Under the settings, click on “Accounts” section.

Step 3: You can directly traverse to “Account”, just by typing “add user” in the search bar and then click on the “System Settings” as shown in the figure below.

Step 4: Under ‘Accounts’ move to the “Family and other users” option.

Step 5: Now inside the “Family and other users” you’ll see a “+” sign, just click on that to add a new user.

Step 6: If you have an email id or contact information then its fine, if not, then you can click “The person I want to add doesn’t have an email account”.
Step 7: If you want to create his/her Microsoft account, then it’s good, else click on “Add a user without a Microsoft account”.