How to Remove an Account on a MacBook

If you plan on selling your computer or if a user will no longer be using your MacBook, you can remove the account from the OS X system. Removing the account will make it appear as if the user has never used the computer and will delete their files. You must be the administrator to be able to make these changes, otherwise you'll be able to navigate to the screen to remove the account but certain commands will be inaccessible.

Instructions

1. Open the Apple menu by clicking the Apple logo at the top left corner of your MacBook.

2. Click "System preferences" and select "Accounts." Click "Account preferences." If you are unable to access the links or if they are dimmed, click the "Lock" icon located on the bottom left of the screen (if you are the administrator).

3. Highlight the user you want to delete by using your mouse and click the "Delete" (-) button.

4. Click "Okay," which will save your changes and remove the previous user's files and content.

References

• Apple: Delete accounts

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish