#Name

Users Settings

Open

#Synopsis

$ UsersSettings

#Description

Users Settings is an application for managing user accounts on the system.

#User List

The left panel lists all user accounts present on the system. Selecting a user displays their details in the right panel.

#Adding a User

Click the Add button below the user list to open the Add User dialog. Fill in:

• Account Type — Standard for a regular user or Administrator to also grant membership of the wheel group.
• Full Name — The user's display name (optional).
• Username — The login name for the new account.
• Password — The initial password for the account.

New users are automatically added to the users, window, audio, lookup and phys groups, so they can login to their own desktop environment.

#Editing a User

Select a user from the list to view and edit their details:

• Full Name — The user's display name stored in the GECOS field.
• Shell — User's login shell.
• Account Type — Standard or Administrator. Changing this adds or removes the user from the wheel group.

Click Apply Changes to save any modifications.

#Changing a Password

Click the Change Password... button in the user details panel to open the Change Password dialog. Enter and confirm the new password, then click OK.

#Deleting a User

Select a user from the list and click the Delete button. A confirmation dialog will appear before the account and its home directory are permanently removed.