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Windows 8: Create additional user accountsArticle ID: 2782153 - View products that this article applies to. More informationSymptomsI would like to set up additional user accounts for members of my family in Windows 8. What do I have to do? ResolutionCreate additional user accounts Of course, you can create additional user accounts for family members in Windows 8. Here you can choose again, whether these users should sign in with a Microsoft account or a local user account. In both cases, a normal user account will be created. You can switch this account to an administrator account using the User Accounts feature in the Control Panel as needed. Note: This article describes using Windows 8 with a mouse and a keyboard. 1. Start Windows 8, sign in, and from the start screen use the hotkey [Windows] + [I] to open Settings. Collapse this image  2. Click Change PC settings at the bottom. Collapse this image  3. In PC settings, click Users. Collapse this image  4. Click Add a user. Collapse this image  5. Now you have the option to add a Microsoft account or a local user account. If you want to add a Microsoft account, please enter the e-mail address of the new user or use Sign up for a new email address to create a new account. Collapse this image  6. Click Next and follow the instructions. The account will be created immediately. For more information, we recommend the following article Windows 8: Create a user account (Microsoft Account)
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2782144/de)
.Collapse this image  7. If you want to create a local account click Sign in without a Microsoft account. Collapse this image  8. A confirmation screen is displayed which details the advantages of a Microsoft account. If you still want to create a local account, click Local account. Collapse this image  9. Enter a name, a password, and a password hint for this new account. Collapse this image  10. Click Next. Collapse this image  11. In the following screen, you'll have the option to activate Family Safety. Be sure to enable this feature, if you set up this account for your child and want to protect your child from content which can be harmful to children. Select the applicable check box. Collapse this image  12. Click Finish. Collapse this image  13. The account will be created immediately. Collapse this image  Note This is a "FAST PUBLISH" article created directly from within the Microsoft support organization. The information contained herein is provided as-is in response to emerging issues. As a result of the speed in making it available, the materials may include typographical errors and may be revised at any time without notice. See Terms of Use
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