I'd create a standard user account for myself, leaving the administrator account for global changes to the computer, like to install programs that both my wife and I would use concurrently (Office, ...

Maybe this is a silly question, but I'm not used to doing maintenance on Macs: On this white MacBook, I set up an "admin" account, and an "user" account. "User" is a standard user account that is for ...

On occasion, you may want to allow other people in your home to access your Mac, but not your personal account. We'll show you how to set up and manage temporary guest users. If you are routinely ...