LAB ASSIGNMENT 3 - Adding a New User

 

Materials Needed:

 

Activity

Step 1: Opening Computer Manager

 

 



Click the Start menu then choose Programs. In the Programs menu select "Administrative tools" then choose “Computer Management” or find Administrative Tools in Control Panel.

 

Step 2: Opening "New User" Window

 

 

Find Users in the menu and Select the Action – “New User”.

 

Step 3: Add User Information

 

Type in user information. Username and password will be used to authenticate the user at logon.

Step 4: Select Password Properties



Select the option you want for the password

Step 5: Entering Group Memberships

 

Click the "Groups" button to open the "Group memberships" window.

Step 6: Add User to a Group


Select the group you want the user to be member of in the right window and then select Action|Add to add it. Groups are a good way to organize the users and assign them common privileges. Members of the Administrative group have full control of computer resources. Click OK to close the "Group membership" window then click OK again to add the user and close the "New user" window.