You can use Accounts preferences to configure or delete user accounts in Mac OS X. Each account can have its own log in, password, preferences, desktop items, and so forth. You can also easily switch between accounts or move files from one account to another. You can automatically log in as a certain account when Mac OS X starts, or display the login window instead. You can specify applications or files to open automatically when the account logs in.Learn more about: Different kinds of user accounts Resetting an account password Creating or modifying accounts Deleting accounts Switching between accounts Enabling or disabling automatic login Configuring items that open when an account logs in (login items) FileVault Troubleshooting certain situations with a new user account Transferring files from one account to another on the same Mac