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Chapter 6 –

Future Guidance

Creating User Accounts

The following instructions describe creation of a standard user account on the

system. A standard user can perform all normal user functions, such as accessing his

own files, configuring his environment (e.g. desktop, screensaver), and using

applications. These steps may be used for creating all new accounts on the system.

Later sections address granting administrative privileges to, or to limiting the

capabilities of, that account.

1. Start the System Preferences program.

2. Click on the Accounts icon in the System row (Figure 21).

Figure 21: Accounts Password Panel

3. Unlock the screen for changes, if necessary.

4. To create an additional user account, click on the plus (+) button below the

5. Enter a name in the Name field and a user ID in the Short Name field.

Choose a secure password for the user, and enter it into the Password and

Verify fields. The administrator will need to know this password in later

configuration steps. Once the account is completely configured, the password

should be given to the user and he should change it at his first login. Site