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Rearrange, resize, unpin, and group tiles
You can rearrange and resize the tiles, unpin the ones you don’t use, and create groups of tiles. Here’s how:
 From Start, swipe down from the top edge of the Start screen, and then tap Customize. Then do any of
the following:
 Move a tile. Tap-tap and hold a tile, then drag it where you want it.
 Resize a tile. Tap and hold or right-click a tile, tap Resize along the bottom, and then choose a size.
 Turn off a live tile. Tap and hold or right-click a tile, then tap Turn live tile off.
 Unpin from Start. Tap and hold or right-click a tile, then tap Unpin from Start.
To find out how to create and name groups of tiles, see Start screen on Windows.com.
Change your lock screen
Your lock screen can include a picture, a slide show of pictures, and app notifications such as your next calendar
appointment. Here’s where you can change your lock screen settings:
 Open the Settings charm, and tap or click Change PC settings > Lock screen (in the right pane under
Personalize.)
For more info, see Personalize your PC on Windows.com.
Notifications
There are many ways to see when you have new email, messages, calendar events, status updates, and Tweets.
You have notifications in the upper-right corner and on the lock screen.
Hide notifications
To hide notifications for a while, tap the Settings tile or open the Settings charm and then tap Notifications.
Additional notification settings are in PC settings:
 Open the Settings charm, and tap or click Change PC settings > Search and apps > Notifications.
For more info about notifications, see the topic How to manage notifications for Mail, Calendar, and People on
Windows.com.
Lock screen app notifications
To choose which apps show notifications on the lock screen:
1. Open the Settings charm, and tap or click Change PC settings > PC and devices > Lock screen.
2. Under Lock screen apps, choose the apps you want on your lock screen.