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Q. How do I delete a user on a shared Mac that is on OS X El Capitan, and what would happen to all the photos, documents and other files in that person’s account? A. The Mac’s OS X operating system, like Windows and Linux, allows multiple users to each have their own account and password on the computer, where they can keep their files and settings separate. If your account is at the administrator level and not a standard or other managed account, you can delete other user accounts. When you do, you have the option of saving that user’s files and settings or wiping the data entirely from the Mac. Image  To start, open the System Preferences from either the icon in the Dock, or by selecting System Preferences under the Apple Menu in the top-left corner of the Mac’s menu bar. In the System Preferences box, click the Users & Groups icon. In the Users & Groups box, click the Lock icon in the bottom-left corner and type in your administrator name and password. In the list of users on the left side of the box, select the account you want to delete and click the Remove button below the names. A box appears with several options regarding that account’s home folder, which is the place where all of the user’s personal files and settings are kept. For one, you can delete the account — but create a disk image archive file of the home folder — in case you think the person might return to the Mac and want the files. You can also just delete the account, but leave the home folder where it is. Like the first option, this one also lets you later restore the account and its files if needed. (As a precaution before they go, departing users might want to create backup copies of their files to take along.) As a final option, you can delete the account and all of its data — and even securely erase it all so those files are gone for good. Once you have made your decision, click the Delete User button. Whether you’ve been sharing your Mac with someone or just need to tidy up your machine, follow along below for how to delete user accounts on macOS. We’ll take a look at removing the guest user account as well as deleting any other users you may have on your Mac. First let’s dive into how to delete admin or standard user accounts. Mac: How to delete a user on macOS
Follow along below for a more detailed walkthrough: You may need to click the lock in the bottom left corner and enter your password to make changes. After you’ve selected the user account you’d like to delete, click the – icon in bottom left corner just below Login Options. Next, you’ll have three choices for what you’d like to do with the home folder. Depending on how much data is contained on the user account, it may take some time for it to be deleted. If you’d like to remove the guest user account option, click on Guest User and uncheck the box at the top as shown below. For more help getting the most out of your Apple devices, check out our how to guide as well as the following articles:
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