How to Change Users on Windows 10?
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Open the Shut Down Windows dialog by Alt+F4, click the down arrow, choose Switch user in the list and hit OK.

Way 3: Switch user via the Ctrl+Alt+Del options.

Press Ctrl+Alt+Del on the keyboard, and then select Switch user in the options.

How do I change the main account on Windows 10?

1. Change a user account type on Settings

  • Use the Windows key + I keyboard shortcut to open the Settings app.
  • Click Accounts.
  • Click Family & other people.
  • Under Other people, select the user account, and click Change account type.
  • Under Account type, select Administrator from the drop down menu.

How do I switch users when Windows 10 is locked?

  1. The Alt + F4 keyboard shortcut has been around about as long as Windows has, as a shortcut to close the window that’s in focus.
  2. Select Switch user from the drop-down menu, and click/tap on OK or press Enter.
  3. You will now be taken to the lock screen to unlock.
James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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