How to Change a Standard Account to Administrator Account on Mac OS X

Are you tired of dealing with standard user accounts on your Mac? Do you want to grant someone else administrator-level access without giving them your password? Look no further! In this article, we will show you how to quickly convert any standard user account into an administrator account on Mac OS X.

The method used here is simple and straightforward. To get started, make sure you are logged in as the current administrator or have access to an admin account. Then, follow these steps:

1. Close out of System Preferences as usual.

2. Check the box to make sure it is checked, thereby granting administer level access to the selected account.

3. Select the user account you want to turn from Standard into Admin from the sidebar user list, then look for “Allow user to administer this computer”.

4. Click the unlock button in the corner, it looks like a little lock icon, to authenticate the current user.

Once you have completed these steps, the selected user account will now have administrator-level access on your Mac.

It's also worth noting that the method covered here only allows another administrator account to grant additional administrator account privileges. A standard user account cannot grant itself admin privileges without knowing an admin account's credentials – a limitation which is obviously in place for security reasons.

Therefore, you should only give administrator-level account access to trusted people and users. You wouldn't want to convert a generic public account into an admin account, as this could pose significant security risks.

As an administrator account is the highest level of account on a Mac (aside from superuser root), it allows for administrative tasks such as modifying and removing software, resetting passwords, adding additional accounts, and more.

By following these simple steps, you can easily convert any standard user account into an administrator account on your Mac. Just remember to only grant this level of access to trusted individuals or users.

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