Learn how to take screenshots on Windows using built-in options like the Snipping Tool, Print Screen shortcuts and the Xbox Game Bar.

Your lock screen is much more customizable now thanks to new controls.

How to Make the Icons Bigger Long-press on the home screen until the app icons start to wiggle. Tap Edit in the upper right-hand corner of the screen, and then tap Customize.

Your Windows PC comes with built-in ways to record your screen.

A version of this article appears in print on Jan. 18, 2024, Section B, Page 5 of the New York edition with the headline: How to Cut Down Your Screen Time but Still Get Things Done.

Apple has made it easier to customize and arrange your iPad home screen, with iPadOS 18 letting you rearrange icons and even tint them. Here's how to do it.

If you like having your console reflect your personality, the Xbox Series X and Series S have some customization settings that will show off your style.