How to set up 2 separate apple accounts on 1 computer

I have an Apple ID now that represents 2 phones and various other devices.  I would like to set up a second account so that I can separate my devices from my wife's.

Hello James,
Thank you for contacting Apple Support Communities.
To set up the second account, you would need to go here: https://appleid.apple.com
Once it has been set up you can go to this link to register the products to the Apple ID. https://supportprofile.apple.com
Registering products to an Apple ID would need to be done separately for each Apple ID.
Regards,
Jeff D.

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