How to manage the lock screen from Personalization

This configuration is very useful for laptop users but also applies to Desktop. Since the battery consumption will be lowed, it extends the life of the equipment or saves on electricity consumption. Well, the first thing we’re going to do is right-click on a blank space on the desktop. Next, click on Personalise

Then click on Lock screen

Now click on Screen timeout settings.

On the next screen, there are two options to customize. In the first place, you set the screen uptime. Also, if you use a laptop, this value depends on whether the computer is connected to the power or not. Well, set the time when the screen will be turned off if it is not tampered with. The other option is to put the equipment to sleep. That is, after some time without using it, then it will go into sleep mode until you decide to resume it.

Now to turn on the screen or wake up the system, just use any key.

Configuring the Windows lock screen through the settings.

Another way to set the screen lock and system suspension is by using Windows Settings. Once there, click on System.

On the next screen, please click on Power & Sleep. Consequently, the options for setting the screen lock and the system suspension will be displayed. Please edit them at your convenience.

Configure power options with the Control Panel.

The control panel is a very useful tool when setting up Windows. Well, from here it is also possible to manage the power options. With this intention, please type control panel in the search bar.

Now, within the Hardware and Sound section, please click on Power Options.

Now, click on Choose when to turn off the display.

Once again, edit the values according to your use.

How to lock the screen using keyboard shortcuts

The last method that I propose to you, allows you to block the screen without previous configurations. That is to say, with only pressing a shortcut key, the computer will lock up completely. This is very useful if you have to leave your station quickly and want to lock the system. To do this, just press the combination Win + L and that’s it!. Well, this way we have seen several methods to activate the automatic screen saver in Windows 10. We hope you can better manage your energy options. And consequently, extend the life of your equipment and save on electricity charges. Before I say goodbye, I invite you to see our post about Vagrant in Windows 10. Bye!

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Go to personalization

Windows 10 has a specific section to customize its appearance. As new updates arrive, these functions have been improved. To enter it, click on Windows and then on the toothed wheel (settings).

Once there, you have to select Personalization

We will immediately enter the personalization section.

Customizing background.

In this first window, we will see how to customize the background. With this in mind, we are located on background, there we will see 3 options to choose: Picture, to select any image we have archived. Solid color, to choose a solid color background. If we choose this option, Windows will offer us a palette of colors to use the one we like the most. And finally, slideshow to show a random presentation of the images saved in our pc.

Customizing Lock screen.

Next, let us completely customize the lock screen. With this intention, we locate in the left column, section lockscreen. There are 3 options: Windows spotlight, this is an image downloaded randomly by the system. Picture, to choose any image saved in our pc. Slideshow to use a presentation of previously saved images.

However, not only can we change the images to the lock screen, but it is also possible to add an application to show its detailed status. And another app to show quick status. For this purpose, we choose the apps to show on the lock screen. In my case, I select the app calendar to show detailed and Mail, Calendar and Skype to show quick status. But the user has the possibility to choose the apps he wants. By the same token, if you want the changes to apply to both the home screen and the lock screen, you just have to select the option: show lock screen background picture on the sign-in screen.

In conclusion, we have shown you in a simple way how to customize the background and lock screen. Changing these aesthetic aspects allows us to have a custom operating system. All right, that’s it for now, before I say goodbye I would like to invite you to see our article about Applocker. In addition, please join our Telegram channel to stay up to date on the latest Windows 10 updates.

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