From d1579e45359177d7d234bfca0627f2b0866f3fdd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tiffany Antopolski Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:56:53 -0500 Subject: [gnome-help]user-modify.page: added contenet, ready for review. --- gnome-help/C/user-modify.page | 121 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 117 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) (limited to 'gnome-help/C/user-modify.page') 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 @@ - How to modify user properties.. - + Change user name, password, account type or add user to group. + Tiffany Antopolski tiffany@antopolski.com @@ -17,9 +17,122 @@ Modify A User or Group -
- Add a User to a Group +
+ Change User Name + +

+ When in the Activities overview, Search your computer by typing 'users and groups'. This will open the Users Administration Tool. +

+ Next to the current username, click Change. +

+ You will be prompted for your password. Enter it and click Authenticate. +

+ Change the user's Full Name if applicable. +

+ Click Close. +

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+ Change User Account Type + + + +

+ When in the Activities overview, Search your computer by typing 'users and groups'. This will open the Users Administration Tool. +

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+ Select the user you wish to modify. +

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+ Next to Account Type, click Change. +

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+ You will be prompted for your password. Enter it and click Authenticate. +

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+ Select the appropriate account type. +

+ + + + + Administrator +

Can change anything on the system, including installing and upgrading software.

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+ + Destop User +

Can perform common tasks. Can't install software or change settings affecting all users.

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+ + Custom +

Account with manually defined settings.

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+ Click Ok. +

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+ Change User Password + + +

+ When in the Activities overview, Search your computer by typing 'users and groups'. This will open the Users Administration Tool. +

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+ Select the user you wish to modify. +

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+ Next to Password, click Change. +

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+ You will be asked to authenticate yourself. Enter your password and click Authenticate. +

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Set the New password and Confirmation of password. Make sure the password confirmation matches the New password. You have the option to Generate random password. +

+ Click Ok.

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+ Add User To Group + + + +

+ When in the Activities overview, Search your computer by typing 'users and groups'. This will open the Users Administration Tool. +

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+ Click Manage Groups. +

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+ You will be asked to authenticate yourself. Enter your password and click Authenticate. +

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+ Click on the name of the group you wish to add a user to. Click on Properties. +

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+ Under Group Members, select the user or users you would like to add to the selected group. +

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+ Click Ok. +

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