Change a user’s or group’s picture

You can use the Server app to change the picture for users and groups.

You can’t change the picture for an imported account if the network account server (also known as a directory server) has a picture set for the account.

  1. Select Users in the Server app sidebar, then do one of the following:

    • To change a user’s picture, double-click a user in the Users pane.

    • To change a group’s picture, double-click a group in the Groups pane.

  2. Do one of the following:

    • To use an included picture, click the picture area, then choose a picture from the pop-up menu.

    • To use a picture from your computer, find the picture in the Finder and drag it to the picture area.

  3. To edit the picture, do any of the following:

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    Replace the picture with a picture you used recently

    Click Recent Pictures, then click a picture.

    Replace the picture with a picture from your computer

    Click Choose.

    Take a picture using a video camera attached to your computer

    Click the camera button.

    Move the picture

    Drag it up, down, or sideways.

    Crop the picture

    Drag the slider.

    Apply a visual effect

    Click the Visual Effects button (swirl), scroll through the available effects, then select the effect you want.

See also
Change a user’s or group’s name
Change a user’s account settings
Choose group services