Delete Users and Separate User and Groups

Question

I am using a Mac for both personal and work and want to keep them separate as I can. I think a good solution would be for me to have 2 users -- a personal and work user -- but the only problem is when I download software in my personal account it appears in my work user account. Luckily I caught this early enough I could just delete my work user, but can't seem to be able to do that.

How do I delete a user? How do I keep the user profiles separate so what I download in one doesn't show up in the other?

Answer 1

Normally, if you download something (apps, files, anything): it is saved in your User account's Download folder.

When applications arrive, it is usual to copy or install them into the root level /Applications folder. This location is accessible to all users.

If you want applications to be available to only one user, then move them to <user>/Applications. You may need to create this folder inside your user account.

Answer 2

Install the apps you want to use as both users in ~/Public. This works even for users without administrator rights.