How can I change the local account in Windows?
To change the local account in the Windows operating system, you can follow these steps:
- Open “Settings”: click on the “Start” menu, then click on the “Settings” icon (gear-shaped icon).
- Access the “Account” settings: Click on the “Account” option in the “Settings” window.
- Select “Family and other users”: Go to the “Account” settings page and click on the “Family and other users” option in the left menu.
- To change the local account name, locate the local account in the right window and click on the “Change username” link next to the account name.
- Enter the new account name: Enter the new account name in the popup dialog box, then click the “Next” button.
- Confirm the changes: The system will display a message confirming the account name change. After verifying the information is correct, click on the “Finish” button.
- Restarting the computer: Restart the computer for changes to take effect.
After completing the steps above, the name of the local account in the Windows operating system will be successfully changed.