Adding and modifying user accountswww.gateway.com113Adding and modifying user accountsYou can create and customize a user account for each person who uses yourcomputer. You can also change between user accounts without turning off yourcomputer.User account tips■ If you want to create an account for someone, but you do not want thatuser to have full access to your computer, be sure to make that accountlimited. Remember that limited accounts may not be able to install someolder programs.■ If a program or peripheral device is installed in one account, it may notbe available in other accounts. If this happens, install the program ordevice in the accounts that need it.■ Files created in one account are not accessible from other accounts unlessthe files are stored in the Shared Documents folder. The Shared Documentsfolder is accessible from all accounts on that computer and from othercomputers on the network.To add, delete, or modify user accounts:1 Click Start, then click Control Panel.2 Click/Double-click the User Accounts icon. The User Accounts windowopens.Help & SupportFor more information about useraccounts, click Start, then click Help andSupport. Type the phrase useraccounts in the Search box, then clickthe arrow.3 Follow the on-screen instructions to add, delete, or modify a user account.To change between user accounts:1 Click Start, then click Log Off. The Log Off Windows dialog box opens.2 Click Switch User. The Windows Welcome screen opens.CautionIf you click Log Off, any programs thatwere running may be turned off.3 Click the user account that you want to use. When you switch betweenuser accounts, any programs that were running for the previous usercontinue to run.
