How to Add and Delete Users Accounts with Command Prompt in

This updated guide examines How to Add and Delete Users Accounts with Command Prompt in and organizes the essential facts, background, and practical takeaways in clear American English.

Part 1of 2:

Accessing the Command Prompt

1. Open your PC's Start menu. You can do this by clicking the Start button in the bottom left corner of your screen. Please note that, to add or delete users, you'll need to be on an Administrator account.
   • You can also tap the?Winbutton to do this.
2. Type "Command Prompt" into your Start menu's search bar. The Command Prompt app should appear at the top of the relevant search results.
   • You can also hold?Winand tapXto bring up the quick-access menu with Command Prompt in it.
3. Right-click the Command Prompt icon. This will prompt a drop-down menu.
4. Click "Run as administrator" in the drop-down menu. You won't be able to access Command Prompt in Administrator mode if you're using a guest account.
   • If you're using the quick-access menu, just click the "Command Prompt (Admin)" option. Do not use the regular Command Prompt option.
5. Click "Yes" on the pop-up window. This will allow you access to Command Prompt as an administrator.

Part 2of 2:

Adding and Deleting Users

1. Click on the Command Prompt window. This will make sure that your cursor is currently active on the Command line.^[1]
2. Add a user account. To do this, typenet user (username) (password) /addand tap?Enterwhen you're done. This will add a new user to your account!
   • Replace the information in parentheses with an actual username and password; be sure to exclude the parentheses.
3. Delete a user account. To do this, typenet user (username) /deleteand tap?Enterwhen you're done. Your selected user account should be gone!
   • You will see a line that says "The command completed successfully" after successfully adding or removing an account.
4. Exit Command Prompt. Now you know how to add and delete users with the Command Prompt app!