Here is how you can change the profile picture in Windows 8/Windows 8.1, and use any photograph of your choice:
- Log on to the Windows 8/Windows 8.1 computer with your user account.
- On the Start screen, click your name that is displayed at the top right corner of the window.
- From the displayed options, click Change account picture.
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- On the opened Accounts screen, click the Browse button under the Account picture section from the main window.
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- From the opened window, locate and select the photo that you want to use as the profile picture for your account. Optionally you can also click Go up to browse the photo of your choice from a different location.
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- Once selected, click the Choose image button to change is the profile picture for your user account.
- If the changes are not reflected instantaneously, you might need to log off from the account and then log back in. In a few cases, you might also need to restart the computer in order to allow the changes to take effect.
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