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diff --git a/gnome-help/C/user-modify.page b/gnome-help/C/user-modify.page index 20dc777..3338d91 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/user-modify.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/user-modify.page @@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ <info> <link type="guide" xref="user-admin#manage"/> - <desc>How to modify user properties..</desc> - <revision pkgversion="3.0" version="0.1" date="201-1-19" status="stub"/> + <desc>Change user name, password, account type or add user to group.</desc> + <revision pkgversion="3.0" version="0.1" date="201-1-19" status="review"/> <credit type="author"> <name>Tiffany Antopolski</name> <email>tiffany@antopolski.com</email> @@ -17,9 +17,122 @@ </info> <title>Modify A User or Group</title> - <section id="add-user-to-group"> - <title>Add a User to a Group</title> + <section id="user-name"> + <title>Change User Name</title> + <steps> + <item><p> + When in the <gui>Activities</gui> overview, <gui>Search your computer</gui> by typing 'users and groups'. This will open the <app>Users Administration Tool</app>. + </p></item> + Next to the current username, click <gui>Change</gui>. + <item><p> + You will be prompted for your password. Enter it and click <gui>Authenticate</gui>. + </p></item> + Change the user's <gui>Full Name</gui> if applicable. + <item><p> + Click <gui>Close</gui>. + </p></item> + + </steps> + + </section> + + <section id="account-type"> + <title>Change User Account Type</title> + + <steps> + + <item><p> + When in the <gui>Activities</gui> overview, <gui>Search your computer</gui> by typing 'users and groups'. This will open the <app>Users Administration Tool</app>. + </p></item> + <item><p> + Select the user you wish to modify. + </p></item> + <item><p> + Next to <gui>Account Type</gui>, click <gui>Change</gui>. + </p></item> + <item><p> + You will be prompted for your password. Enter it and click <gui>Authenticate</gui>. + </p></item> + <item><p> + Select the appropriate account type. + </p> + <note> + <terms> + + <item> + <title>Administrator</title> + <p>Can change anything on the system, including installing and upgrading software.</p> + </item> + <item> + <title>Destop User</title> + <p>Can perform common tasks. Can't install software or change settings affecting all users.</p> + </item> + <item> + <title>Custom</title> + <p>Account with manually defined settings.</p> + </item> + </terms> + </note> + + </item> + <item><p> + Click <gui>Ok</gui>. + </p></item> + + </steps> + + </section> + + <section id="password"> + <title>Change User Password</title> + + <steps> + <item><p> + When in the <gui>Activities</gui> overview, <gui>Search your computer</gui> by typing 'users and groups'. This will open the <app>Users Administration Tool</app>. + </p></item> + <item><p> + Select the user you wish to modify. + </p></item> + <item><p> + Next to <gui>Password</gui>, click <gui>Change</gui>. + </p></item> + <item><p> + You will be asked to authenticate yourself. Enter your password and click <gui>Authenticate</gui>. + </p></item> + <item><p>Set the <link xref="user-goodpassword">New password</link> and <gui>Confirmation</gui> of password. Make sure the password confirmation matches the <gui>New password</gui>. You have the option to <gui>Generate random password</gui>. + </p></item> + <item>Click <gui>Ok</gui>.<p> + </p></item> + </steps> + + </section> + <section id="add-user-to-group"> + <title>Add User To Group</title> + + <steps> + + <item><p> + When in the <gui>Activities</gui> overview, <gui>Search your computer</gui> by typing 'users and groups'. This will open the <app>Users Administration Tool</app>. + </p></item> + <item><p> + Click <gui>Manage Groups</gui>. + </p></item> + <item><p> + You will be asked to authenticate yourself. Enter your password and click <gui>Authenticate</gui>. + </p></item> + <item><p> + Click on the name of the group you wish to add a user to. Click on <gui>Properties</gui>. + </p></item> + <item><p> + Under <gui>Group Members</gui>, select the user or users you would like to add to the selected group. + </p></item> + <item><p> + Click <gui>Ok</gui>. + </p></item> + </steps> + + </section> </page> |