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# Users & Groups




User accounts identify people or services on a computer; groups collect accounts so permissions can be assigned together.




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## Am I changing a local account or an organization account?




Confirm where the account is managed before editing it. A local Windows account and an account managed by an organization can use different tools and policies. Record the account name and intended access without collecting or sharing its password.




## Should I add the user to Administrators?




Check which permission the task actually needs first. Administrator membership grants broad control and may exceed the intended access. Use the approved account-management process and verify the required task with the user's account after an authorized change.


 


## Guides




[Windows Administration

### How to Create a Local User Account

Add a separate local Windows account without reusing another person's profile. 7 min · Easy](https://screensie.com/knowledge-base/windows-administration/users-groups/create-local-user/)