Mac Mini & App store

Wife has a Mac Mini that was under my name.  Have lots of apps.  Just bought her a new mac mini.  Can I use my app store account to update her new computer, yet let have her own iCloud identity?

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Of course, but if you are referring to update apps installed from the Mac App Store, make sure you set up her Mac mini with your Apple ID. If not, it's better to leave her Apple ID if you don't want problems updating iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand and installing OS X.
Apart from that, you can use a different Apple ID for iCloud if you want

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