Next, the following sections will guide you through the basic setup of your
Windows system.
9.2 Activate Windows
To use all features of your Windows device, you may need to activate your
Windows system. Follow the following steps to register and activate your Windows.
1. Open the Start menu and click < Settings>;
2. Click < System>;
3. Select < Activation>;
4. Follow the instructions to activate your Windows.
9.3 Set up of Microsoft account
To share files or settings with other devices running Windows 11, you need to
setup a Microsoft Account. Furthermore, if you want to download or purchase
apps from the Microsoft Store, such Microsoft Account is required.
To setup your Microsoft account:
1. Open the Settings screen and select <Accounts> ;
2. Select < Your Info > ;
3. Select <Sign in with a Microsoft account instead>;
4. Follow the instruction to register your account
information.
9.4 Replacing Desktop with Start Screen
If you are more familiar with the interface similar to the Start screen introduced
in Windows 8 series, you can set your device to show the Start screen instead
of the Desktop every time when you power on your device. To do so, do the
following steps:
1. Open the Settings screen;
2. Select < Personalization> ;
3. In the Personalization screen, enable the option
<Use Start full screen>.
After these steps, you will see the Start screen every
time you turn on your device.
9.5 Pin and unpin your app
Pinning an App to Start menu or taskbar
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