Changing the login background is super easy, and really only takes a minute. And with a few extra steps, you can even save those beautiful Windows 10 lock screen images for future use. Here’s how it’s done.

  1. Open the Start menu and select the gear icon to open the Settings menu.
  2. Select personalization from the list of options.
  3. In the left sidebar, find the Lock Screen option.
  4. Select an image from the Windows defaults, or choose your own by pressing the Browse button and locating it on your hard drive.
  5. You can also play a slideshow as your lockscreen background by selecting it from the drop-down menu under Background.

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Create Custom Keyboard ShortcutsMake Windows 10 Look and Feel Like Windows 7Change the Default Windows FontTurn Off Notification and System SoundsChange Your Desktop Background in Windows 10Change the Icon SizeGive Windows 10 a Dark ThemeMake Your Own Windows 10 ThemeHide Your Name on the Login ScreenAdd Another Column to the Start MenuGet Mac-Like File PreviewsAdd My Computer Icon to DesktopEdit Photos to Fit as BackgroundsAdd Accent ColorsCustomize Autoplay MenuInstall and Delete FontsCustomize the Action CenterDisable Transparency EffectsGet Classic Solitaire and MinesweeperChange the Look of Windows 10 BooksAdd a URL Field to the TaskbarAdd Clocks from Multiple Time ZonesGet the Old Volume Control BackDisable Windows 10 Startup DelayAdd Quick Contacts to the Start MenuShow Hidden Files and FoldersEnable Spatial SoundBest ThemesAll Windows 10 TipsChange the Login Screen BackgroundInstall New Desktop Themes