# How to change the Windows account type from administrator to standard

**Note**:this applies to Local Windows accounts (beginning with .\xxx ) only. For domain accounts (beginning with DOMAIN\xxx), work with the institutional IT team to change account type.

1. Log in using any administrator account other than the account that will we be modified.
2. Open the **Settings** app.
3. Select **Accounts**.
4. Select **Family & Other Users**.
5. Select the account of interest (**MyUser** in this example).
6. Select **Change Account Type**.
7. Select **Standard User**.
8. Select **OK**.

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