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2. Under PIN, tap or click Add.
3. Type your current password and choose OK.
4. Type 4 numbers for your PIN.
Now you can quickly sign in using your four-digit PIN.
Create a picture password
To find out how to create a picture password, see Personalize your PC on Windows.com.
Sign out or lock
Your account is automatically locked if you close the Cover or don’t use Surface for a while. Here’s how to
manually lock or sign out:
1. From the Start screen, tap or click your account picture (upper-right corner).
2. Choose Sign out or Lock.
Sign out or lock. Whats the difference?
Sign out closes all the apps you were using.
Locking protects your account from use, but lets someone else sign in with their account. The apps you
were using aren’t closed.
Change your password
Here’s how to change your password:
1. Open the Settings charm, tap or click Change PC settings > Accounts > Sign-in options.
2. Under Password, tap or click Change and follow the on-screen instructions.
Notes
Forgot your password? See I forgot my password on Surface.com.
For other password-related questions, see Passwords in Windows: FAQ on Windows.com.
Account security
It's an excellent idea to help protect your account by adding security info to it. If you ever forget your password
or your account is hacked, we can use your security info to verify your identity and help you get back into your
account.
It’s important to make sure you’ve added security info and check it for accuracy. For more info, see Microsoft
account security info: FAQ on Windows.com.