Windows 8 runs a tight ship by throwing up a lock screen and a log-in screen before you might dive in.

But you’ve got the option to easily bypass those screens so you don’t have to jot down your password every time.

Here’s how:

Running the netplwiz command to bypass the log-in process also works in previous versions of Windows.

But it’s especially helpful in Windows 8, where the Lock screen and log-in screens are enabled by default.

Those of you trying out the Windows 8 Release Preview in a crowded office may want to keep the log-in screen turned on.

But for anyone who doesn’t need the tight security, this process can shave off a couple of steps each time you want to launch Windows 8.