4 ways to personalize Windows

Personalize your Start screen You can choose how your Start screen looks. To change your background, color and lock screen picture, open the Settings charm, select Change PC Settings, then select Personalize. To rearrange tiles, drag them to where you want them. To see all of the apps installed on your PC, swipe from the bottom of your Start screen or right-click. To pin an app, swipe-down or right-click it. To resize or unpin your tiles, swipe down or right-click them.

Bring your apps to life Windows comes with apps for Mail, Messaging, Calendar, People, and all the things that you need most. Sign in with your Microsoft account, connect it to your social networks, and watch the apps come to life.

Download apps Explore the Windows Store and you'll find thousands of apps available to download and try. New apps are added all the time.

Create a picture password Sign in by drawing on your favorite photo instead of typing a password. It's a fun way to make Windows your own.

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