Syntax pattern from Microsoft Learn; replace placeholders and choose only one documented alternative before use.
net user [<UserName> {<Password> | *} [<Options>]] [/domain]net user command
The `net user` command allows you to add, modify, or delete user accounts, and display detailed information about user accounts on a local computer or domain. This guide lists the documented syntax and parameters for net user; check Microsoft Learn for version, role and execution-context requirements.
Documented syntax
net user [<UserName> {<Password> | *} [<Options>]] [/domain]
net user [<UserName> {<Password> | *} /add [<Options>] [/domain]]
net user [<UserName> [/delete] [/domain]]
net user username [/times:{times | all}]
net user username [/active: {yes | no}]The linked Microsoft Learn article is the upstream authority. Availability may depend on Windows release, role, optional feature or interactive tool context.
Syntax pattern
Parameters, options and clauses
| Option / clause | Description |
|---|---|
<UserName> | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
<Password> | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
<Options> | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
/domain | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
/add | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
/delete | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
/times:{times | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
/active | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
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