diff --git a/windows/configuration/change-history-for-configure-windows-10.md b/windows/configuration/change-history-for-configure-windows-10.md index bbc901d25d..38cd69cdf4 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/change-history-for-configure-windows-10.md +++ b/windows/configuration/change-history-for-configure-windows-10.md @@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ New or changed topic | Description | [Diagnostic Data Viewer Overview](diagnostic-data-viewer-overview.md) | New topic | [Configure Windows 10 taskbar](configure-windows-10-taskbar.md) | Added section for removing default apps from the taskbar. [Manage Windows 10 connection endpoints](manage-windows-endpoints-version-1709.md) | New topic for Windows 10, version 1709 that explains the purpose for connections to Microsoft services and how to manage them. +[Configure Windows Spotlight on the lock screen](windows-spotlight.md) | Added section for resolution of custom lock screen images. ## November 2017 diff --git a/windows/configuration/customize-and-export-start-layout.md b/windows/configuration/customize-and-export-start-layout.md index cd236665b7..7d84bee306 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/customize-and-export-start-layout.md +++ b/windows/configuration/customize-and-export-start-layout.md @@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ To prepare a Start layout for export, you simply customize the Start layout on a ## Export the Start layout -When you have the Start layout that you want your users to see, use the [Export-StartLayout](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=620879) cmdlet in Windows PowerShell to export the Start layout to an .xml file. +When you have the Start layout that you want your users to see, use the [Export-StartLayout](https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/module/startlayout/export-startlayout?view=win10-ps) cmdlet in Windows PowerShell to export the Start layout to an .xml file. >[!IMPORTANT] >If you include secondary Microsoft Edge tiles (tiles that link to specific websites in Microsoft Edge), see [Add custom images to Microsoft Edge secondary tiles](start-secondary-tiles.md) for instructions. @@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ When you have the Start layout that you want your users to see, use the [Export- In the previous command, `-path` is a required parameter that specifies the path and file name for the export file. You can specify a local path or a UNC path (for example, \\\\FileServer01\\StartLayouts\\StartLayoutMarketing.xml). - Use a file name of your choice—for example, StartLayoutMarketing.xml. Include the .xml file name extension. The [Export-StartLayout](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=620879) cmdlet does not append the file name extension, and the policy settings require the extension. + Use a file name of your choice—for example, StartLayoutMarketing.xml. Include the .xml file name extension. The [Export-StartLayout](https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/module/startlayout/export-startlayout?view=win10-ps) cmdlet does not append the file name extension, and the policy settings require the extension. Example of a layout file produced by `Export-StartLayout`: diff --git a/windows/configuration/customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-group-policy.md b/windows/configuration/customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-group-policy.md index e205a7d93f..41f82753c8 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-group-policy.md +++ b/windows/configuration/customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-group-policy.md @@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ The GPO can be configured from any computer on which the necessary ADMX and ADML Three features enable Start and taskbar layout control: -- The [Export-StartLayout](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=620879) cmdlet in Windows PowerShell exports a description of the current Start layout in .xml file format. +- The [Export-StartLayout](https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/module/startlayout/export-startlayout?view=win10-ps) cmdlet in Windows PowerShell exports a description of the current Start layout in .xml file format. >[!NOTE]   >To import the layout of Start to a mounted Windows image, use the [Import-StartLayout](https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/module/startlayout/import-startlayout) cmdlet. diff --git a/windows/configuration/start-secondary-tiles.md b/windows/configuration/start-secondary-tiles.md index bd8061516c..c12a8cf0c6 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/start-secondary-tiles.md +++ b/windows/configuration/start-secondary-tiles.md @@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ In Windows 10, version 1703, by using the PowerShell cmdlet `export-StartLayoutE ``` In the previous command, `-path` is a required parameter that specifies the path and file name for the export file. You can specify a local path or a UNC path (for example, \\\\FileServer01\\StartLayouts\\StartLayoutMarketing.xml). - Use a file name of your choice—for example, StartLayoutMarketing.xml. Include the .xml file name extension. The [Export-StartLayout](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=620879) cmdlet does not append the file name extension, and the policy settings require the extension. + Use a file name of your choice—for example, StartLayoutMarketing.xml. Include the .xml file name extension. The [Export-StartLayout](https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/module/startlayout/export-startlayout?view=win10-ps) cmdlet does not append the file name extension, and the policy settings require the extension. 3. If you’d like to change the image for a secondary tile to your own custom image, open the layout.xml file, and look for the images that the tile references. - For example, your layout.xml contains `Square150x150LogoUri="ms-appdata:///local/PinnedTiles/21581260870/hires.png" Wide310x150LogoUri="ms-appx:///"` diff --git a/windows/configuration/windows-spotlight.md b/windows/configuration/windows-spotlight.md index c1b5070e1d..6e1b327c7d 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/windows-spotlight.md +++ b/windows/configuration/windows-spotlight.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.mktglfcycl: explore ms.sitesec: library author: jdeckerms ms.localizationpriority: high -ms.date: 10/16/2017 +ms.date: 01/26/2018 --- # Configure Windows Spotlight on the lock screen @@ -68,12 +68,23 @@ Windows Spotlight is enabled by default. Windows 10 provides Group Policy and mo In addition to the specific policy settings for Windows Spotlight, administrators can replace Windows Spotlight with a selected image using the Group Policy setting **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Control Panel** > **Personalization** > **Force a specific default lock screen image**. + >[!TIP] + >If you want to use a custom lock screen image that contains text, see [Resolution for custom lock screen image](#resolution-for-custom-lock-screen-image). + ![lockscreen policy details](images/lockscreenpolicy.png) Pay attention to the checkbox in **Options**. In addition to providing the path to the lock screen image, administrators can choose to allow or **Turn off fun facts, tips, tricks, and more on lock screen**. If the checkbox is not selected, users will see the lock screen image that is defined in the policy setting, and will also see occasional messages. +## Resolution for custom lock screen image +A concern with custom lock screen images is how they will appear on different screen sizes and resolutions. + +A custom lock screen image created in 16:9 aspect ratio (1600x900) will scale properly on devices using a 16:9 resolution, such as 1280x720 or 1920x1080. On devices using other aspect ratios, such as 4:3 (1024x768) or 16:10 (1280x800), height scales correctly and width is cropped to a size equal to the aspect ratio. The image will remain centered on the screen + +Lock screen images created at other aspect ratios may scale and center unpredictably on your device when changing aspect ratios. + +The recommendation for custom lock screen images that include text (such as a legal statement) is to create the lock screen image in 16:9 resolution with text contained in the 4:3 region, allowing the text to remain visible at any aspect ratio. ## Related topics