Manage Accounts; Unlock And Sign In - Microsoft 8QF-00032 User Manual

Manage accounts

There are two places you can manage user accounts:
PC Settings. Open the Settings charm, tap or click

Control Panel. Open the Search charm, type

search results.

Unlock and sign in

Here's how to unlock and sign in to Surface:
1. Press a key, or press and release the Power button.
2. Dismiss the lock screen by swiping up from the bottom edge of the screen or pressing a key.
3. If prompted, type the password for your account. If you want to sign in with a different account, tap or
click the Back button.
If you can't remember your password, see

If you have a picture password or PIN, tap or click

method.
If you're locked out and need your BitLocker recovery key, see

Choose when a password is required
You can choose when a password is required to sign in to Surface. Here's how:
1. Open the Settings charm, then tap or click
2. Under Password policy, choose an item from the list:
Microsoft account. Choose a time frame or Always require a password.

Local account. Choose a time frame, Always require a password, or Never require a

password.
The Password policy setting may not be available if you've added a work email account to the Mail app.
Other sign in options
Two more sign-in options are available to you: PIN and picture password. (These sign-in options may not be
available if you've added a work email account to Outlook RT or the Mail app.)
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Change PC settings
user accounts, then choose
I forgot my password
Sign-in options
PC settings > Accounts
> Accounts > Other
User Accounts from the
on Surface.com.
to choose another sign-in
BitLocker recovery key
> Sign-in options.
accounts.
in this guide.
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