CHAPTER 2

Customizing Windows

Windows comes with a number of features that enable you to personalize your computer. For example, you can change the appearance of Windows to suit your taste, including the Lock screen and the taskbar’s notification area. You can also change the way Windows works to make it easier to use and more efficient. For example, you can make your favorite or most-used apps easier to launch by pinning them to either the Start menu or the taskbar. In this chapter, you also learn how to change the theme, set up multiple monitors, control the volume, set the time zone, and much more.

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