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19. WINDOWS 7 CONTROL PANEL - 2

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Click on Change your password
If your account is currently password protected and you would like to change the password you would enter the information in each text box and the Change Password button at the bottom. Click Cancel if you have not made any changes and you will return to the Make changes to your user account window.
Click on the Remove your password link.
If you computer is currently password protected you can type your current password into the text box and click the Remove Password button and you will no longer need a password to log into your computer. Click Cancel if you did not make and changes to return to the Make changes to your user account window.
Click on the Change your account name link
If you have a grandchild or child that no longer uses your computer or you purchased a used computer from someone you can put your name here or type the name of someone else that would use that account. If you did not make any Changes click cancel to return to the User Accounts Window.
Next click on the Change your account type link.
If you are doing this tutorial with your account you are probably set up as the administrator. As the administrator you can access all programs and files and install programs on the computer. If you are set up as a Standard User you might not be able to install certain programs. You will still be able to change your own password, picture and desktop settings.
You cannot change an account to a Standard user if they are set up as an administrator and there is only one administrator account. You would need to create another administrator account before changing an administrator to a Standard user.
If you made any changes click the cancel button to return to the user accounts window.

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