How To Set Up A Picture Password In Windows 8

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2. Next up select Change PC Settings

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3. The next thing we need to do now is select Users and then Create A Picture Password

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4. Now the next thing you will have to do is enter your password just to confirm that you are who you say you are.

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5. Now that you’ve entered your password you are free to browse for the picture that you want to use as your picture password.

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6.  Once you’ve selected the picture that you want to use you can now start drawing your pattern. Windows 8 will require you to enter in your pattern twice to learn it. Your password must have 3 gestures in it. You can choose a combination of drawing shapes, lines or tapping the screen. It does matter what order and direction these gestures are performed in so be sure that you remember it. However if you do forget it, you’ll always have a back up option to log in by entering your password.

You can see a sample gesture that I drew below

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7. Now once you’ve successfully entered your gesture twice, Windows 8 will have learnt it and it’s now been set as your password.

Next time you go to log in, you’ll be asked to draw your password.

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