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The Lock Screen on Windows 8 is your computer's quick-information hub, so the apps that display here should be pertinent to your needs. You can change the apps that display information here as well as the background graphic from within the PC Settings menu; if you don't have the energy for an extra click every time you log into Windows, you can also disable the Lock Screen from within the Registry editor. Note that [http://www.wikihow.com/Change-Screensaver-Settings-in-Windows changing your screensaver] entails a different process, as does [http://www.wikihow.com/Change-Your-Password#Changing_Your_Windows_8_Password_sub changing your password]. | The Lock Screen on Windows 8 is your computer's quick-information hub, so the apps that display here should be pertinent to your needs. You can change the apps that display information here as well as the background graphic from within the PC Settings menu; if you don't have the energy for an extra click every time you log into Windows, you can also disable the Lock Screen from within the Registry editor. Note that [http://www.wikihow.com/Change-Screensaver-Settings-in-Windows changing your screensaver] entails a different process, as does [http://www.wikihow.com/Change-Your-Password#Changing_Your_Windows_8_Password_sub changing your password]. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
=== Accessing Lock Screen Settings === | === Accessing Lock Screen Settings === | ||
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#Click the "Browse" button. This is below the series of stock Lock Screen backgrounds. | #Click the "Browse" button. This is below the series of stock Lock Screen backgrounds. | ||
#*Alternatively, you can click one of the stock backgrounds to apply it immediately. | #*Alternatively, you can click one of the stock backgrounds to apply it immediately. | ||
| − | #Choose a photo source. You can pick a photo from any of the following sources:<ref>http://www.dell.com/support/Article/us/en/04/SLN284367/EN</ref> | + | #Choose a photo source. You can pick a photo from any of the following sources:<ref name="rf1">http://www.dell.com/support/Article/us/en/04/SLN284367/EN</ref> |
#*Your hard drive | #*Your hard drive | ||
#*Bing | #*Bing | ||
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#Click the "Browse" button. This is below the series of stock Lock Screen backgrounds. | #Click the "Browse" button. This is below the series of stock Lock Screen backgrounds. | ||
#*Alternatively, you can click one of the stock backgrounds to apply it immediately. | #*Alternatively, you can click one of the stock backgrounds to apply it immediately. | ||
| − | #Choose a photo source. You can pick a photo from any of the following sources:<ref | + | #Choose a photo source. You can pick a photo from any of the following sources:<ref name="rf1" /> |
#*Your hard drive | #*Your hard drive | ||
#*Bing | #*Bing | ||
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#Find the "Lock Screen Apps" option. This should be below the Lock Screen background images. | #Find the "Lock Screen Apps" option. This should be below the Lock Screen background images. | ||
#Review your current apps. You should see several slots beneath the "Lock Screen Apps" text; a few of them should be occupied with apps (e.g., "Mail"), while the rest have "+" signs in them. | #Review your current apps. You should see several slots beneath the "Lock Screen Apps" text; a few of them should be occupied with apps (e.g., "Mail"), while the rest have "+" signs in them. | ||
| − | #Change an occupied app slot. To change an existing app:<ref>http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/customize-lock-screen-apps-in-windows-8/</ref> | + | #Change an occupied app slot. To change an existing app:<ref name="rf2">http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/customize-lock-screen-apps-in-windows-8/</ref> |
#*Click on an occupied app slot. | #*Click on an occupied app slot. | ||
#*Click "Don't show quick status here" to disable it. | #*Click "Don't show quick status here" to disable it. | ||
