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Wednesday, October 5, 2011

How to Change the Lock Screen Background Image in Windows 8

EXAMPLE: Lock Screen

Here's How:


1. Open the Metro Control Panel.


2. In the left pane, click on Personalize, then click on the Lock Screen option if not already selected. (see screenshot below)






3. Do either step 4 or 5 below for what image you would like to use on the lock screen.


4. To Select a Default or Previously Used Image


A) Click on one of the 5 images to select it. (see screenshot below step 2)

B) Go to step 6.


5. To Select a Custom Image of Your Own

A) Click on the Browse button. (see screenshot below step 2)

B) Navigate to and select the folder that contains the image you want to select. (see screenshot below)



How to Navigate:
A) Click on Files to open a root folder to have it's subfolders open in the main window.

B) Click on a folder in the main window to open it's subfolders in the main window.

C) During this, you can click on Go up to go up one folder level in the main window.



C) Open the folder that contains the image, select the image by clicking on it, then click on theChoose picture button at the bottom right corner. (see screenshot below)


6. When finished, press the Windows key to return to the Start screen.

7. If you like, log out or lock the computer to see the lock screen.

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