How to Change Location Settings in Windows 8

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Click the "File Explorer" icon.. Click the "Desktop" option.. Double-click the "Control Panel" option.

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1

Click the "File Explorer" icon.

Step 1

Click the "File Explorer" icon.

2

Click the "Desktop" option.

Step 2

Click the "Desktop" option.

3

Double-click the "Control Panel" option.

Step 3

Double-click the "Control Panel" option.

4

Double-click the "Clock, Language, and Region" option.

Step 4

Double-click the "Clock, Language, and Region" option.

5

Click "Change Location" under the "Region" section.

Step 5

Click "Change Location" under the "Region" section.

6

Click the "Location" tab.

Step 6

Click the "Location" tab.

7

Click the field under "Home location".

Step 7

Click the field under "Home location".

8

Select your country of residence.

Step 8

Select your country of residence.

9

Click "OK" to confirm your changes.

Step 9

Click "OK" to confirm your changes.

10

Make sure you are logged onto your preferred wifi network.

Step 10

Make sure you are logged onto your preferred wifi network.

11

Click the wifi symbol in the lower right-hand corner of your screen.

Step 11

Click the wifi symbol in the lower right-hand corner of your screen.

12

Right-click your chosen network.

Step 12

Right-click your chosen network.

13

Click "Turn sharing on or off".

Step 13

Click "Turn sharing on or off".

14

Review your options.

Step 14

Review your options.

15

Return to your desktop.

Step 15

Return to your desktop.

16

Click the "File Explorer" icon.

Step 16

Click the "File Explorer" icon.

17

Click the "Desktop" option.

Step 17

Click the "Desktop" option.

18

Double-click the "Control Panel" option.

Step 18

Double-click the "Control Panel" option.

19

Double-click the "Location Settings" option.

Step 19

Double-click the "Location Settings" option.

20

Click the box next to "Turn on the Windows Location platform".

Step 20

Click the box next to "Turn on the Windows Location platform".

21

Click "Apply" to confirm your changes.

Step 21

Click "Apply" to confirm your changes.

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