Windows 7: Add user account

If several people use the same computer, you can add additional user accounts in Windows 7. We'll show you how it's done.

Windows 7: Add new user account

1. Click the Windows button in the lower left of the task bar and open the Control Panel on the right.
2. Then select the "Add / Remove User Accounts" option under the "User Accounts and Child Protection" category.
3. Click on the "Create new account" button at the bottom and decide whether you want to use a "standard user" or "administrator".
4. Type in a name at the top and click on the "Create account" button at the bottom right.
5. You can then create a password for the user if you wish.

In the next practical tip we will show you how to take a screenshot under Windows 7.