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How to create a New User Account in Mac OS - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>This article will show how to set up a new user account in Mac OS.</p><p>Here is how to do this:</p><p>1. Click on the <strong>Apple Logo</strong> in the upper left-hand corner of the screen and select <strong>System Preferences</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8996Image1.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8996Image1.jpg" alt="Apple Menu, System Preferences" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>2. Click on <strong>Users & Groups</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8996Image2.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8996Image2.jpg" alt="System Preferences, Users & Groups" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>3. Click the <strong>Lock</strong> to make changes and enter your Administrative <strong>Name</strong> and <strong>Password</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8996Image3.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8996Image3.jpg" alt="System Preferences, Users & Groups, Lock Icon" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p> </p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8996Image4.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8996Image4.jpg" alt="User: "Administrative Login Prompt"" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>4. Click the <strong>plus (+)</strong> icon to add an account.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8996Image5.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8996Image5.jpg" alt="System Preferences, Users & Groups, Plus Icon" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>5. Select the <strong>New Account Type.</strong> The most common account types will be the <strong>Administrator</strong> and <strong>Standard user.</strong></p><p>Standard users can install apps and change settings for their account only. Administrators can install apps, manage other users, and change settings that affect the entire system</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8996Image6.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8996Image6.jpg" alt="New User, Select Account Type" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>6. Enter the New Account <strong>Name</strong> and <strong>Password</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8996Image7.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8996Image7.jpg" alt="New User, Enter Account Details" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p> </article> </main>