We have two MACs in our home.

We have two MACs in our home. Both were setup by my wife using her Apple ID and Password. Can I set one of them up to use just for me and delete all of her stuff (photos, etc.) on mine?

iMac 21.5", OS X 10.10

Posted on Jan 28, 2020 8:26 AM

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2 replies

Jan 28, 2020 8:49 AM in response to roxy0514

Sure. See these instructions:

What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac - Apple Support

Jan 28, 2020 8:50 AM in response to roxy0514

One option would be to do the following and then set it up again: What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac - Apple Support

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