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How do I reset my Mac and create a new user?
You can create a new administrator account by restarting the Setup Assistant: Restart in Recovery Mode (command-r). From the Utilities menu in the Mac OS X Utilities menu, choose Terminal. At the prompt enter “resetpassword” (without the quotes) and press Return.
Does Apple Time Machine back up all users?
Yes. They will be backed up. Time Machine will back up the whole hard drive, including all users on it, unless you have it set to back up only certain folders.
How do I create a new user account on my Mac?
To create a new standard user account, click the + icon below the list of users, and a sheet displays with Standard selected as the type of account. Enter the user’s full name, then an account name — it’s best that this is an abbreviated name, and it can’t contain spaces — then enter a password and enter it again in the Verify field.
When do you delete a user account on a Mac?
While you may create accounts for users who will be accessing your Mac for a long time, you may also temporarily create an account for, for example, a friend who is staying with you for a week, or a temporary employee. When they no longer need access to this Mac, click their account in the user list, then click the – icon to delete it.
How to make a standard user an administrator on a Mac?
Convert a standard user to an administrator On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Users & Groups. If the lock at the bottom left is locked, click it to unlock the preference pane. Select a standard user or managed user in the list of users, then select “Allow user to administer this computer.”
How to set up users, guests and groups on Mac?
If you are an administrator, you can specify how the login window looks to all the other users. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Users & Groups, then click Login Options. If the lock at the bottom left is locked , click it to unlock the preference pane.