Windows 8 101 : The Lock Screen

The Windows 8 lock screen is the first thing that you will encounter after turning on your PC.  The lock screen will give you an idea or preview of what to expect inside Windows 8.  It will display the current date, time, network connection status and battery status by default.  If you customized your Windows 8 properly (your Microsoft account connected, emails, social networking accounts), the lock screen will give you a glance and go experience.  Aside from the default details it may also display notification icons should you have missed an IM conversation, email, and a schedule from your calendar (beside the current time). Below is the default lock screen of Windows 8.

Customizing the Lock Screen

Customizing the lock screen  can be done in just few clicks or flicks. Here’s how:

For Non-touch Device On the Start screen, hover your mouse to the right upper corner of your screen to access the charms.  Click on Settings charm > Change PC Settings > Personalize.  You may choose a pre-loaded image or browse to choose your own photos.

For Touch Device Swipe your finger on the right edge of your screen to access the charms.  Tap on Settings charm > Change PC Settings > Personalize.  You may choose a pre-loaded image or browse to choose your own photos.

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