If you do not like the idea of always being logged in to the computer using Microsoft Account, you can create a New Local User Account on the computer and use it as your offline account.
This allows you to get most of your work done on an offline Local Account and use Microsoft Account, only while making purchases on Microsoft Store and accessing OneDrive, Skype and other Microsoft related services.
In-fact, you can even grant admin rights to any Local User Account on your computer and use this Local account to carry out admin related tasks on your computer, instead of having to login to your Microsoft Account.
Create Local User Account in Windows 11/10
Except for a slight variation in the Location of “Add Account” option, the steps to create Local Users Accounts are practically the same on both Windows 10 and Windows 11 computers.
Also, the requirement for adding New Users Accounts to the computer in both versions of Windows is to be logged-in to the Admin account.
1. Add Local User Account to Windows 11 Computer
Login to the computer using your Admin Account and follow the steps below to Add a Local User Account to the computer.
1. Open Settings > select Accounts in the left-pane. In the right-pane, scroll down and click on Other Users.
2. On Other Users screen, click on the Add Account button.
Note: Steps 3 and 4 are required, only if your computer is connected to internet.
3. On the next screen, click on I don’t have this person’s sign-in information link.
4. On the Create Account screen, click on Add a user without a Microsoft account link.
5. On the next screen, enter User Name, Password, Re-enter password, setup Security Questions and click on Next.
Within a few seconds, you will be taken back to Accounts screen where you will be able to see the Local Account that you just created on your computer.
2. Add Local User Account to Windows 10 Computer
Login to your Admin Account and follow the steps below to create or add a New User Account to your computer.
1. Open Settings > click on Accounts Icon.
2. On Accounts screen, select Family & other users in the left-pane. In the right-pane, click on Add someone else to this PC.
Note: Steps 3 and 4 are required, only if your computer is connected to internet.
3. On the pop-up, click on I don’t have this person’s sign-in information option.
4. On Create Account screen, select Add a user without a Microsoft account option.
4. On the next screen, enter User Name, Password, re-enter Password and click on Next.
Once you click on Next, Windows will take you back to Accounts screen where you will be able to see the New Local User Account that you just created.