How do I delete a (standard) user account? PLEASE HELP!!

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How do I delete a (standard) user account? PLEASE HELP!!

I made a standard account and realized that i didn't need it, so i wanted to delete but i couldn't. I already went on my admin account, went to system preferences, and unlocked the lock thing on the corner with my password. But I can't click on the standard account I want to delete or the minus sign on the bottom because its grey... Is this suppose to happen?! Is there something wrong with my laptop D: My laptop is pretty new, I got it like 3-4 months ago. I've been trying to look up ways to like fix this but I couldn't find it. Maybe I'm not looking hard enough, but I really want to delete it. Please help! Thank you!

MacBook Air, I have a MacBook Air 13'

Posted on Aug 26, 2013 9:40 PM

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Answer 1

Oct 3, 2017 10:25 PM in response to Jenniewuwu

Go to the standard user and click on the apple button on the top
Press the button: Log out.....(the name of your account)
Go to your admin account and then you can delete it.

You might have to turn it into an admin account depending on your type of computer, this is how you do it.

Press the lock button
type your username and password
tap "allow user to administer this computer"

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Answer 2

Kappy

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Aug 26, 2013 9:49 PM in response to Jenniewuwu

Are you logged out of the standard account? Are you logged into your admin account? Be sure you don't have Fast User Switching turned on.

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Answer 3

Feb 23, 2014 11:41 PM in response to Kappy

how do you know if you have Fast User Switching turned on ...

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Kappy

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Feb 24, 2014 9:59 AM in response to lollypop852

Look up in the right side of the menubar. If you see a username displayed then FUS is enabled.

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Answer 5

Feb 24, 2014 11:14 AM in response to lollypop852

From Accounts: click Login Options (bottom of the User window pane). If there's a check mark infront of "Show fast user switching menu as" it's enabled.

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