If your computer is already setup with Microsoft Account, you may also want to add or create a Local Administrator Account on your Windows 11 computer.
The reason for most Users having Microsoft Account as the Admin Account on their computers is due to the compulsory requirement to use a Microsoft Account during the initial setup process of Windows 11 computer.
However, once the computer is setup, Windows 11 provides the option to create Local Accounts with limited privileges, which can be turned into Admin Accounts by granting them with Admin Previleges.
1. Create Local Administrator Account in Windows 11
In order to create New Accounts on a Windows computer, you need to logged-in to the computer using an Admin Account, which in your case is likely to be Microsoft Account (Unless you have another account with Admin privileges).
Once the New Local Account is created, it can be granted with Admin rights and used as an offline Local Administrator Account on your computer.
1. Click on Windows Start button and click on the Settings Icon in the Start menu.
2. On the Settings screen, select Accounts in the left-pane. In the right-pane, click on Family & Other Users.
3. On the next screen, scroll down to “Other Users” section and click on Add Accounts button.
4. On the next screen, click on I don’t have this person’s sign-in information link.
5. On Create Account screen, select Add a user without a Microsoft account option.
6. On the next screen, enter User Name, Password for the New Local Account and click on Next to create a New Local Account for your computer.
7. On the next screen, select the New Account that you just created and click on Change Account Type option.
8. On Change Account screen, use the down Arrow to select the Administrator option and click on OK.
This will grant Admin Privileges to the New Local Account and it can be used as an Admin Account on your computer.