Quickly change a standard user account to an Administrator account on your laptop by following these steps through Windows Settings.
This process allows you to grant administrative privileges to an existing standard user account on your Windows laptop, giving them full control over system settings and files.
Step-by-Step Guide to Changing Account Type
Follow these simple steps to change a user's account type to Administrator, as guided by the provided reference:
- Click on the Start button.
- Select Settings.
- Click on Accounts.
- Find the account you want to change. (Look for "Local account" below the account name if it's a local account, as mentioned in the reference).
- Click on Change account type... for that account.
- In the "Change account type" window that appears, locate the dropdown menu under Account type.
- Select Administrator from the options.
- Click OK to save the change.
After completing these steps, the user account's type will be changed to Administrator. The reference indicates you should then "Sign in with the new" account to utilize the updated permissions.
This method changes the type of an existing account to give it Administrator permissions, it does not replace a primary administrator account.
