How to Create a New Local User Account in Windows 10

Although it is highly recommended that you use a Microsoft account to sign-in to your Windows 10 computer there might be situations when you want to create a local Windows 10 user account. You may want to do so for any or all of the following reasons:

• The Windows 10 computer is in an office and used in production environment and the local user accounts are needed to remain compliant with the organization’s policies.
• The PC is expected to be handed over to an untrusted person from time-to-time probably during office hours.
• The PC is expected to be used by kids in home environments.
• …or any other reason that can be added to the list.

The good news is you can log on with a local account to use the Windows 10 PC and perform many of the daily tasks without having to sign-in to a Microsoft account at all. You need a Microsoft account if you wish to download apps from the Microsoft Store set up Cortana to help you or perform other Microsoft account-specific tasks.

You can create a new local user account in Windows 10 by following the steps given below:

1. Sign-in to your Windows 10 PC with any Microsoft or local account that has administrative rights.
2. Once on the desktop window right-click the Start button (button with the Windows logo) from the bottom-left corner.
3. From the context menu click Computer Management.

4. From the left pane of the Computer Management snap-in expand the Local Users and Groups tree.
5. From the expanded list click to select the Users container.
6. In the right pane right-click anywhere.
7. From the context menu click New User.

8. In the opened New User box populate the fields with the correct values.
9. Choose the given checkboxes as per your security preferences.
10. Finally click Create to create a new local user account for Windows 10.

After creating a local user account you can then add the user to the desired group(s) as needed.