Add user to a machine as a local admin user

Giving a user local admin rights to a specific machine allows them to be able to make administrative changes. e.g. Install fonts and applications. Make system changes from control panel etc.

* When doing these steps a Domain administrator or someone already with local admin rights will need to be present.

1. Click Start Menu
   
   
2. Right Click Computer 
   
   
3. Click Manage (This is where you may need an Administrator to enter their username or password)
   
   
4. Break open Local Users and Groups and click on Groups
   
   
   
   
5. Double Click Administrators and click Add
   
   
   
   
6. Enter the username to be added e.g. jsmith and click Check Name
   
   
   
   
7. Click the OK buttons
   
   
   
   
8. Restart the machine and the user should now have local admin rights.