If you plan to share your PC with other people, consider adding accounts for them. It's always nice to share, and that way your friends or coworkers will have some personal space—including separate files, browser favorites, and a desktop they can call their own.
Create accounts for family members
To create an account for someone in your family, see Set up your family.
Add other people to a home PC
It's a good idea for everyone who uses the PC top have their own Microsoft account. Learn more about Microsoft accounts in Sign in with a Microsoft account.
On Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Professional editions:
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Select the Start button, then select Settings > Accounts > Family & other people > Add someone else to this PC.
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Type a user name, password, password hint, and then select Next.
Add an account to a work or school PC
The best approach is for everyone who shares a PC at work or school to have their own Microsoft account. Learn more about Microsoft accounts in Sign in with a Microsoft account.
If you can't use Microsoft accounts, then create local accounts for everyone. Here's how:
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Select the Start button, then select Settings > Accounts > Family & other people (in some Windows editions, it's just Other people > Add someone else to this PC.
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At the bottom of the page, select I don't have this person's sign-in information, then at the bottom of the next page, select Add a user without a Microsoft account.
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Type a user name, password, password hint, and then select Next.
You can also find some tips, if you're having problems adding an account, at the Microsoft account FAQ.