Change profile picture in Windows 8

To personalize your computer, you can also change your profile picture in Windows 8. We'll show you how it's done.

Windows 8: Change profile picture

1. Move the mouse to the upper or lower right corner of the screen so that the Charm Bar opens.
2. Select the "Settings" at the bottom.
3. Here you will also find the "PC settings" at the bottom.
4. Once you have opened it, you will find the "Profile picture" option in the top right under the menu item "Customize".
5. You will now see the current profile picture. With a click on the button "Browse" you can select a photo from your computer.
6. Alternatively, you can also click the "Camera" or "Contacts" button under the "Create profile picture" category. So you can take a picture directly or take one from a contact.

In this practical tip, you can read how to personalize your homepage in Windows 8.