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Applicable for: Windows
Create a new Windows user account
Create a user account
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Press the Windows + R keys to open the Run dialog box.
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In the Run dialog box, type the following text, and then press Enter:
control nusrmgr.cpl
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Depending on your version of Windows, do one of the following:
Windows 11
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Click Manage another account, and then click Add a new user in PC settings.
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In Accounts window, under Other users, click Add account.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Windows 10
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Click Manage another account, and then click Add a new user in PC settings.
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In Accounts window, under Other users, click Add a user or Add someone.
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Click Create Account.
Windows 8
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Click Manage another account, and then click Add a new user in PC settings.
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In the Add a user screen, on the bottom left-hand corner, click Sign in without a Microsoft account. Select the account type as Local account, and continue to fill in all the required information.
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Click Create Account.
Windows 7
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Click Manage another account, and then click Create a new account.
If User Account Control window appears, click Continue.
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Type a name for the account, and then select the account type as Standard.
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Click Create Account.
Last modified: 04/24/2025
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