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Switch user accounts without signing out - Mac OS Tutorial

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Switch user accounts without signing out

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- [Instructor] If you have multiple user accounts - [Instructor] If you have multiple user accounts on your Mac, on your Mac, you can quickly switch from one account to another you can quickly switch from one account to another without closing applications and without signing out. without closing applications and without signing out. Go to system preferences, Go to system preferences, to the users and groups category. to the users and groups category. Notice that I have two user accounts on this computer. Notice that I have two user accounts on this computer. Click the lock at the bottom Click the lock at the bottom of the window to unlock the settings. You will need to type in the account password You will need to type in the account password for an admin user. for an admin user. Next, go to login options. Next, go to Login Options. Next, go to login options. Make sure fast user switching is enabled. Make sure Fast User Switching is enabled.…

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