Gateway LT 1000 User Manual

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Adding and modifying user accountswww.gateway.com53Adding and modifying user accountsHelp and SupportFor more information about useraccounts, click Start, then click Help andSupport. Type the keyword useraccounts in the Search box, then clickthe arrow.You can create and customize a user account for each person who uses yourcomputer. You can also switch (change) user accounts without turning off yourcomputer.User account tips■ If you want to create an account for someone, but you do not want that userto have full access to your computer, be sure to make that account limited.Remember that limited accounts may not be able to install some olderprograms.■ If a program or peripheral device is installed in one account, it may not beavailable in other accounts. If this happens, install the program or device inthe 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.3 Follow the on-screen instructions to add, delete, or modify a user account.To switch user accounts:1 Click Start, then click Log Off. The Log Off Windows dialog box opens.CautionIf you click Log Off, any programs thatwere running may be turned off.2 Click Switch User. The Windows Welcome screen opens.3 Click the user account that you want to use. When you switch between useraccounts, any programs that were running for the previous user continue torun.