Windows® 8.1 Inside Out

Chapter 18. Managing users and Family Safety

• Logon security

• Configuring sign-on options

• Password best practices

• Managing accounts

• Family Safety

Each person in your home should have their own user account, and each time they use a PC, they should sign in to that account. Signing off or switching users takes a couple of clicks, literally: from the Start screen, click your picture and then click Sign Out or select a different account. That inconvenience is outweighed by many benefits:

• Personalization. Each user account can use its own colors, Start screen arrangement, web bookmarks, and more.

• Privacy. Each user’s files, apps, browsing history, and bookmarks can be kept separate.

• Security. The first account you create is an administrator account and is allowed ...