Tips And Hints For Using Windows; Can I Turn Off Notifications; Can I Personalize The Lock Screen - Acer AN517-41-R2LX User Manual

Tips and hints for using Windows

We know this is a new operating system that will take some
getting used to, so we've created a few pointers to help you get
started.

Can I turn off notifications?

You can turn off notifications so that you can leave your computer
running, but not be disturbed by notifications.
Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button and
select Settings > System > Notifications. From here you can
enable/disable notifications for all of your apps or choose which
apps to enable/disable.

Can I personalize the Lock screen?

You can personalize the lock screen with a different image, to run
a slideshow of images, or to show you quick status and
notifications to suit your personal needs.
To change the background, press the Windows key or select the
Windows Start button and select Settings > Personalization > Lock
screen. From here you can:
• Select a background image for the lock screen
• Turn the Slideshow on or off
• Select lock screen apps.
How do I set up the lock screen slideshow?
1. Press the Windows key or select the Windows Start button and
select Settings > Personalization.
2. Under Lock screen, select Slideshow .
3. Click Browse and open the folder you wish to use (your Pictures
folder will open by default). Select Choose this folder to add the
folder to the lock screen slideshow.
4. Select a folder and select Remove to remove the folder from the
lock screen slideshow.
5. Change the other settings to suit your needs.
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