Tech Tip Tuesday (Personalize your PC)

Good morning and welcome back to a new Tech Tip Tuesday. Today’s Tech Tip will be about how to personalize your PC. Let’s not waste any time, we have a lot to go over today.

This Tech Tip Tuesday will be formatted in Windows 10 and 11.

Discover all the ways to make your device as distinct as you are.

• Pick a new background color

• Display your favorite photo on your lock screen

• Customize your mouse pointer’s color, size, or behavior

• Personalize your desktop with a new Windows theme

• Adjust your screen’s brightness with Night Light

Pick A New Background color

Windows 10 Version

You can personalize the color for the Windows title bar and borders, the Start button, or the taskbar.

These settings allow you to -

• Choose a Windows color (for a variety of surfaces you see when you use Windows) that’s Light, Dark, or Custom.

• Personalize the color of the Start Button, taskbar, and action center (this option is only available if you select Dark or Custom as your Windows color).

• Choose accent colors to contrast with or match your wallpaper and Windows color.

• Show accent color for window title bars and borders.

Windows 11 Version

• Change the colors that appear in Windows and the apps by choosing a mode that’s Light, Dark, or Custom.

• Personalize the colors of the Start button and taskbar (this option is only available if you select Dark or Custom as your Windows color).

• Choose accent colors to contrast with—or match—your wallpaper and Windows color.

Show accent colors for window title bars and borders.

Display your favorite photo on your lock screen

Window 10 Version

You can customize your lock screen. Try changing the background to a favorite photo or slide show. You can also choose quick status notifications for upcoming calendar events, social network updates, or other app and system notifications.

Customize your lock screen image

1. Select The Windows icon > Settings.

2. Select Personalization > Lock screen

3. Select the list for Background, then do one of the following.

• Select Windows Spotlight for beautiful photography that displays automatically. Windows Spotlight updates daily with images from around the globe and it also shows tips and tricks for getting the most out of Windows.

Note - If you don’t see this option, it might be because it’s managed by your organization. Check with your system administrator for more info.

Adjust your screen’s brightness with Night Light

Windows 10 Version

To schedule the night light so it turns on automatically:

1. Select Start, then enter settings in the search box. Select Settings > System > Display > Night light.

2. Turn on the Schedule night light. Then, either select Sunset to Sunrise or select Set hours and enter custom times for the night light to turn on and off.

Tip: To add night light as a quick setting, select the Network icon on the right side of your taskbar, then select Edit quick settings > Add > Night light > Done.

Windows 10 Version

1. Select Start > Settings > System > Display > Night light settings. If your night light toggle above the link is grayed out, you may need to update your display driver. See updated drivers in Windows 10.

2. Under Schedule, toggle Schedule night light to On. Then, either select Sunset to Sunrise or select Set hours and enter custom times for the night light to turn on and off.

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