Win8 Synchronizable Personalization

Every Windows user wants their system to be different, to communicate their personal aesthetics and ideas by distinguishing them from other people's unique settings, and to make everyday leisure work even more Handy. Therefore, the personalization of Windows has always been an aspect of user attention, and Win8 has made some improvements in this regard.

Since Microsoft introduced a new Modern UI design in Win8, Win8's personalization will be divided into two aspects: traditional desktop and modern interface. First let's take a look at the personalization settings under the traditional interface.

In the same way as Win7, you can right-click on the desktop and select “Private” from the menu to enter the personalized settings interface. In addition, you can also move your mouse to the Charm column in the upper right or lower right corner of the desktop, and then select the personalization option in the “Settings” This is a unique operation step in Win8.

Win8's unique personalization options

Win8 traditional desktop personalization settings, like Win7, you can directly use the system's own theme, but also for wallpaper, color, sound and The screen saver is set separately and supports saving the custom theme for use at any time. These settings are very intuitive on the interface, so you can click on them to set them up.

Personalization is very intuitive

After setting up the personalized project of the desktop, the following will enter the focus of Win8 personalization, and also the new concept of the Modern interface. After entering the Modern interface, you can also move the mouse out of the Charm column, and select the bottom of the settings in the settings, "Change the computer settings" option, the first one is to see the personalized settings.

The personalization of the Modern interface is divided into three parts, namely the lock screen, the start screen and the user avatar. The lock screen settings can use the system's own wallpaper, or you can add your favorite wallpaper as a lock screen interface. In addition, the lock screen interface also supports the display of application messages, such as receiving new mail, even in the lock screen interface we can see notification reminders.

Win8 unique lock screen interface

The start screen can not add custom background at present, but the system provides users with 20 background patterns and 25 color matching schemes, which is believed to fully satisfy the user's Requested. As for the user avatar, there is not much to introduce here, just add the selected image to it.

Start screen to change background and color

In Win8, users can completely customize from lock screen to Modern interface to desktop, let their computer from inside to outside Different.

Setting up account personalization synchronization

In Win8, users can log in to the system using a local account or log in using a Microsoft account. However, in a networked environment, we recommend using a Microsoft account to log in to the system, because there are many computer settings that can be synchronized to the cloud through the account. Even if the user uses another Win8 computer, they can synchronize to their favorite settings by logging in to the account.

Log in to Win8 via Microsoft account

This is especially true in terms of personalization. If you use the Microsoft account to log in to the system and set your own personalization options, use other When the computer logs in, it will also synchronize the set interface. Even if the current computer has the original file without desktop wallpaper, you can continue to use the image saved to the cloud as a wallpaper.

In fact, during the process of installing Win8, the system will prompt to log in or register a Microsoft account, but it does not matter if you missed it. You can register one on the Outlook.com website. After signing up, in addition to having a Microsoft account, you will also be able to use Microsoft services such as Outlook Mail, SkyDrive Cloud Storage, MSN and Onenote.

Registering a Microsoft Account

After registration is complete, you can log in to the Win8 system through your Microsoft account. Let's take a look at how to set up synchronization. Also enter the "Change PC Settings" in the Modern interface, select the "Sync your settings" section, here we will see a lot of entries, you can choose the switch.

Win8 Sync Settings

Currently syncable content includes personalization, desktop personalization, form password information, browser, Win8 application settings and other Windows settings, etc. Content can be synced on any Win8 computer. Since the synchronization is carried out through the network transmission, it is possible to turn off the two items under the "synchronization according to the flow rate" to avoid unnecessary loss.