EXPLORE WINDOWS PERSONALISATION

 WHY PERSONALIZE?

The main goal of personalization is to deliver content and functionality that matches specific user needs or interests, with no effort from the targeted users. The system profiles the user and adjusts the interface according to that profile. Personalization may deliver or emphasize particular information, restrict or grant access to certain tools, or simplify transactions and processes by remembering information about a user. On a travel site, a user may see promotions and specials for locations they’ve visited before or recently searched for. On an intranet, personalization could remove access to a tool intended only for certain employees. In an app, personalization might retain past searches to enable quick access to information that might be of interest again. In none of these instances do users need to take any action to make these changes: the system makes the call based on the identity of the use

·        What icons and items are found on the Windows desktop? Common icons on the desktop include those for My Computer, Recycle Bin, your Internet browser (e.g., Internet Explorer), and My Documents. On the Windows desktop, you can find the Windows Start menu through the Start on the taskbar, and the Windows Notification Area.

·        Steps in adding icons to the desktop.

1.     Select the Start  button, and then select Settings  > Personalization > Themes.

2.     Under Themes > Related Settings, select Desktop icon settings.

3.     Choose the icons you would like to have on your desktop, then select Apply and OK. 

·        To change desktop icons on Windows 10, you can follow these steps:

1.   Right-click on the desktop and select “Personalize”.
2.     Click on “Themes” in the left pane.
3.    Scroll down to “Related Settings” and click on “Desktop icon settings”.
4.      Select the desktop icon you want to change and click on “Change Icon”.
5.      Choose a new icon from the list or browse for one on your computer.
6.    Click “OK” to save your changes.

What Does Charms Bar Mean?

The Charms bar is a systems-wide toolbar available in Windows 8 that houses five important applications, services and administrative utilities. The Charms bar is a vertical toolbar, found on the right-hand side of the screen, and includes search, share, start, devices and settings buttons by default or when in desktop mode. At the same time this bar appears, a notification panel appears from the left side displaying the current time and date, Internet connection and battery status

·        Here is a list of what the icons on the Charms bar do:

·         Search - Opens up an Explorer window with the Search box active

·         Share - Opens up Network Connections

·         Start - Opens the Start Menu

·         Devices - Opens the Device Manager

·         Settings - Opens the Control Panel

How to Arrange or Move Icons

To arrange icons by name, type, date, or size, right-click a blank area on the desktop, and then click Arrange Icons. Click the command that indicates how you want to arrange the icons (by Name, by Type, and so on). If you want the icons to be automatically arranged, click Auto Arrange. If you want to arrange the icons on your own, click Auto Arrange to remove the check mark.

·        Here are the steps to change your mouse pointer in Windows 10:

1.     Open Settings by clicking the Start menu button in the bottom left corner of your screen and clicking the gear icon.

2.     Select Devices, Mouse, and then Additional mouse options. Alternatively, you can type “mouse” into the search box to find the right options.

3.     A window named “Mouse Properties” will open. To change the look of your mouse cursor, go to Pointers, click Browse and scroll through the different cursor styles that are available in Windows 10. Select the one you like best, then click OK to confirm. Your mouse cursor should change right away.

4.     To change the size and color of your mouse pointer, go to Settings, search for “ease of access mouse” and select Ease of access mouse settings. Select Mouse pointer in the side menu. Use the Change pointer size slider to change the size of the mouse cursor. Choose one of the Change the pointer color options to change the color of your mouse cursor.

 

 

Personalization trends to follow in 2022 and 2023 include.

·         AI-driven personalization

·         Privacy-conscious personalization

·         Personalized rewards

·         Building brand communities

·         More personalized mobile experiences

 

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