Chapter 5. Personalizing Windows 8

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When you first turn on your new computer system, you see the Windows Lock screen, and then the Start screen, as Microsoft (or your computer manufacturer) set them up for you. If you like the way these screens look, great. If not, you can change them.

Windows presents a lot of different ways to personalize the look and feel of your system. In fact, one of the great things about Windows is how quickly you can make Windows look like your version of Windows, different from anybody else’s.

Different Windows Lock Screens

Customizing the Lock Screen Picture

The Lock screen is what you see when you first power on your ...

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