A new user will appear in the user list in the left sidebar.* Note that the account name will be used as the name for your Home folder. Then type in the account name*, account password, and password hint. In the window that appears, choose the type of account you want to provide.Click the Lock icon at the lower left of the window and then type in your user password to allow changes.If you want to permanently share your Mac with others, it’s best to choose the Standard user account for each person. Once the group is created, you can add existing users to that group. A group account allows you to assign specific access privileges to all members of the group. When a guest user logs out, all information and files in the guest’s Home folder are deleted. This type of account that doesn’t need a password to log in.

The user cannot make any changes on your Mac. This type of account provides “read-only” access to only shared files and folders. A standard account is recommended if you want to provide normal, daily access to your Mac to use applications, store photos and music, change some system preferences, and customize the desktop.

In short, an administrator has rights to access all parts of your system and all user accounts. An administrator has full privileges and can independently add and remove users (including the administrator’s own account), change system settings, and install applications.

On your Mac, you can create the following types of user accounts: Otherwise, you can lose files, emails, computer settings, etc., or at least have them modified. If you share your Mac with others, it’s best to create separate user accounts for them.

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