To edit common settings for your user profile on Windows 10, such as your picture, name, password, or account type, you typically start by accessing user account options directly from the Start menu.
Accessing Your User Account Options
Windows 10 provides a quick way to access key profile settings for the user currently logged in. Here's how:
- Select the Start button. This is the Windows icon, usually found in the bottom-left corner of your screen.
- Select the user account image. This is the small picture or icon associated with your user name, located directly above the Start button in the Start menu.
Selecting your user account image opens a menu with various options related to your user account.
What You Can Edit (According to the Reference)
Based on the user account options accessed via the Start menu, if you want to change settings for the current user, you can choose specific actions. The provided reference highlights several key profile elements you can modify directly from this menu:
- Change your password: Update your current password.
- Remove your password: If you are using a local account, you might have the option to remove the password altogether.
- Change your picture: Update your profile picture (avatar).
- Change your account name: Modify the display name for your user account.
- Change your account type: Switch between Standard User and Administrator account types (requires administrative privileges).
These options allow you to personalize and manage the security of your primary Windows 10 user account.
Summary of Editable Profile Elements
Here's a quick look at the profile aspects mentioned that you can edit through this method:
| Profile Element | Action Available from Start Menu Option |
|---|---|
| Profile Picture | Change your picture |
| Account Name | Change your account name |
| Password | Change your password / Remove password |
| Account Type | Change your account type |
Making these changes directly impacts how your account is displayed and managed on your specific Windows 10 computer. For other profile details, particularly those linked to a Microsoft account (like email address or billing information), you would typically manage those online through the Microsoft account portal.
