Customize Start Screen Background

Windows 8.1 also allows you to customize your start screen. Just swipe the Settings Charm menu and tap on Settings. Click on Personalize to change the colors of the background as well as the accent.

Customize Home Screen Tiles

Besides resizing icons, you can also customize your home screen tiles on Windows 8.1. To move and group tiles, just go to your Start Screen and right-click on any of the tiles. After grouping your tiles, you can also name them by filling in the Name Group field.

Log In Straight to Desktop in windows 8

When you start your computer, by default it will take you to the Start Screen. There is a way to start your computer and go straight to the Desktop instead. Right-click on the desktop toolbar, select Properties and go to the Navigation tab. Under the Start Screen options, enable the box "When I sign in or close all applications on a screen, go to the desktop instead of Start".

Create a custom vibration in Iphone 5

Creating a custom vibration can let you know who is calling or texting you without having to look at the phone. You can make a vibration as long or short as you like. To do this one, head to Settings, then tap "Sounds" at the bottom of the page. You'll be able to select custom vibration or record your own.

View websites in full screen in Iphone

This ones easy...while browsing a web site in Safari, turn your iPhone to the side (landscape) and tap the full-screen icon (arrows coming together in the bottom right) and you can view a website without distraction

#12 Change your phone's name, directly on your device

You couldn't do this in previous versions, but iOS 5 introduced the ability to change your phone's name directly on the device. Before you had to do this through iTunes. Changing your phone's name can give it personality. (SAI editor Jay Yarow calls his "Tumor Toy." We dare you to do better.) You have to dig a little to get to this one. Start by going to Settings. Next head to General, and then About. At the top of the page you'll see your iPhone's name—tap it and you can change it to whatever you like.

Automatically download new apps directly on your iPhone

This is a handy feature if you have a lot of Apple devices. You can make it so that apps and music automatically download on all your devices. Head to settings and navigate to the middle of the page. After that select the "Store" option. Once inside under "Automatic Downloads" switch on the options for Music, Apps, or both.

Set an alphanumeric passcode in Iphone

Setting an alpha numeric password can add an extra layer of protection to your phone. To enable, first head to Settings. Next, tap general, navigate to the middle of the page, and select passcode lock. Turn "Simple Passcode" off and you will be prompted to enter your alpha numeric password.

How to set up parental controls on the iPhone 5

From the home screen, select Settings. Scroll down and select General then Restrictions. Follow the on-screen instructions and select Enable Restrictions. Since this is likely the first time you have accessed this feature you will be prompted to enter and re-enter a four-number passcode. Next you will arrive at a Restrictions control panel where you can alter settings. Here you can choose the level of access to rated content such as movies, music and applications. Ensure the settings are configured the way you want and tap Done.

How to factory reset the iPhone 5

From the iPhone 5 home screen, select Settings. Once inside the settings application tap General. Scroll to the bottom and tap Reset. Follow the on-screen instructions and select Erase All Content and Settings. Finally, confirm that this is what you actually want to do by tapping Yes. Your iPhone 5 will now erase everything and reboot.

How to set up email signatures on the iPhone 5

To set up an email on your iPhone 5, follow the steps below. From the iPhone 5 home screen, select Settings. Scroll down and select Mail, Contacts and Calendar. Next, scroll down and select Signatures. You will now be given the option to set one e-mail address for all accounts, or to set a signature for each individual account. Enter the appropriate e-mail address, website and contact information, then tap Save. You're finished.

How to set up the iPhone 5 as a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot

o set up and turn on the mobile Wi-Fi hotspot on your iPhone, follow the steps below: Call your carrier to select a tethering plan From the home screeb, select Settings. After selecting it, tap General. Next tap Network. Next hit, Personal Hotspot and Wi-Fi Password. Enter in a password. This makes sure other devices can't connect to your network. Slide the Personal Hotspot switch to on to make your iPhone now discoverable. Your phone will now be a hotspot. Connect to the hotspot using your PC, Mac, or iPad.