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1. Can I have both a Microsoft account and a local account on Windows 10?
2. Can I create a local account on Windows 10?
3. How do I change a Microsoft account to a local account in Windows 10?
4. What is the difference between a Microsoft account and a local account in Windows 10?
5. How do I setup Windows 10 without a Microsoft account?
6. Can I have 2 Administrator accounts in Windows 10?
7. How do I give myself admin rights on Windows 10?
8. How do I create a local administrator domain in Windows 10?
9. How do I create a local account?
10. How do you change from a Microsoft account to a local account?
11. Can I change the Microsoft account on my PC?
12. How do I merge a Microsoft account with a local account?

Can I have both a Microsoft account and a local account on Windows 10?

A local account is a simple combination of a username and a password you use to access your Windows 10 device. ... A local account is different from a Microsoft account, but it's OK to have both types of accounts.

Can I create a local account on Windows 10?

Create a local user account

Select Start > Settings > Accounts and then select Family & other users. (In some versions of Windows you'll see Other users.) Select Add someone else to this PC. Select I don't have this person's sign-in information, and on the next page, select Add a user without a Microsoft account.

How do I change a Microsoft account to a local account in Windows 10?

Switch your Windows 10 device to a local account

1. Save all your work.
2. In Start , select Settings > Accounts > Your info.
3. Select Sign in with a local account instead.
4. Type the user name, password, and password hint for your new account. ...
5. Select Next,then select Sign out and finish.

What is the difference between a Microsoft account and a local account in Windows 10?

A Microsoft account is a rebranding of any of previous accounts for Microsoft products. ... The big difference from a local account is that you use an email address instead of a username to log into the operating system.

How do I setup Windows 10 without a Microsoft account?

You can now create an offline account and sign in to Windows 10 without a Microsoft account—the option was there all along. Even if you have a laptop with Wi-Fi, Windows 10 asks you to connect to your wireless network before reaching this part of the process.

Can I have 2 Administrator accounts in Windows 10?

If you want to let another user have administrator access, it's simple to do. Select Settings > Accounts > Family & other users, click the account to which you want to give administrator rights, click Change account type, then click Account type. Choose Administrator and click OK. That'll do it.

How do I give myself admin rights on Windows 10?

How to change user account type using Settings

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Accounts.
3. Click on Family & other users.
4. Under the "Your family" or "Other users" section, select the user account.
5. Click the Change account type button. ...
6. Select the Administrator or Standard User account type. ...
7. Click the OK button.

How do I create a local administrator domain in Windows 10?

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1. Right Click on My Computer (if you have privileges)
2. Select Manage.
3. Navigate through System Tools > Local Users and Groups > Groups *
4. On the Right-Side, Right Click on Administrators.
5. Select Properties.
6. Click the Add... ...
7. Type the User Name of the user you want to add as local admin.

How do I create a local account?

Create a Separate Local Profile

1. Open the Settings menu and go to Accounts > Family & other users. ...
2. Click Add someone else to this PC. ...
3. Select I don't have this person's sign-in information at the bottom of the window. ...
4. Choose Add a user without a Microsoft account. ...
5. Create a username and password for the local profile.

How do you change from a Microsoft account to a local account?

Here's how:

1. Open Settings > Accounts and click Your info.
2. After confirming that the account is set up to use a Microsoft account, click Sign in with a local account instead.
3. Enter the password for your Microsoft account to confirm that you're authorized to make the change, and then click Next.

Can I change the Microsoft account on my PC?

Open Windows Settings (Windows key + I). Then click Accounts and then click on Sign in with a local account instead. ... Then click on Accounts and then click on Sign in with a Microsoft Account. Then enter the new email address.

How do I merge a Microsoft account with a local account?

Kindly follow the steps.

1. Login to your child's local account.
2. Press Windows key and go to Settings > Account > Your Account > Sign-in with a Microsoft Account.
3. Enter your child's Microsoft email and password and click Next.
4. Now enter your child's old local account password.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.