Change user name, password, account type or add user to group. Tiffany Antopolski tiffany@antopolski.com GNOME Documentation Project gnome-doc-list@gnome.org Change settings for a user or group
Change User Name

When in the Activities overview, Type to search users and groups. This will open the Users Administration Tool.

Select the user whose name you wish to modify.

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.

Change User Account Type

When in the Activities overview, Type to search users and groups. This will open the Users Administration Tool.

Select the user you wish to modify.

Next to Account Type, click Change.

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

Select the appropriate account type.

Administrator

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

 Desktop User

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

 Custom

Account with manually defined settings.

Click Ok.

Change User Password

When in the Activities overview, Type to search users and groups. This will open the Users Administration Tool.

Select the user you wish to modify.

Next to Password, click Change.

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

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.
Add User To Group

When in the Activities overview, Type to search users and groups. This will open the Users Administration Tool.

Click Manage Groups.

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

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

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

Click Ok.