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Select the Start button on the taskbar. Then, on the left side of the Start menu, select the account name icon (or picture) > Switch user > a different user.
- How do I change the main account on Windows 10?
- How do I change a user name in Windows 10?
- How do I switch users on a locked computer?
- Why can't I change my account name on Windows 10?
- Why am I not the administrator on my computer Windows 10?
How do I change the main account on Windows 10?
To do this, follow these steps: Press Windows + I to open Settings, then go to “Your email and accounts”. Select the account that you want to sign out and click Remove. After removing all, add them again. Set the desired account first to make it the primary account.
How do I change a user name in Windows 10?
Press Windows key + R, type: netplwiz or control userpasswords2 then hit Enter. Select the account, then click Properties. Select the General tab then enter the user name you want to use. Click Apply then OK, then click Apply then OK again to confirm the change.
How do I switch users on a locked computer?
Option 2: Switch Users from Lock Screen (Windows + L)
- Press the Windows key + L simultaneously (i.e. hold down the Windows key and tap L) on your keyboard and it will lock your computer.
- Click the lock screen and you'll be back on the sign-in screen. Select and log in to the account you want to switch to.
Why can't I change my account name on Windows 10?
Open Control Panel, then click User Accounts. Click the Change account type, then select your local account. In the left pane, you'll see the option Change the account name. Just click it, input a new account name, and click Change Name.
Why am I not the administrator on my computer Windows 10?
Regarding your "not the Administrator" issue, we suggest that you enable the built-in administrator account on Windows 10 by running a command in an elevated command prompt. ... Open Command Prompt and select Run as administrator. Accept the User Account Control prompt.
