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Is there a keystroke that can lock the Mac OS X screensaver?
Is there a keyboard shortcut for locking my screen?
TheLearner
Posted 2010-11-29T10:46:52.860
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Keyboard shortcut for locking screen
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Here's another way that does not require additional software: Go to System Preferences - Security - Require password immediately after sleep or screen saver begins.
You can then use ctrl-shift-eject to sleep your monitor, and a password will be required to bring it back.
Daniel Elessedil Kjeserud
Posted 2010-11-29T10:46:52.860
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Ctrl-Shift-Eject on my Macbook Pro – Daniel Beck – 2010-11-29T11:10:45.300
Nice! Though in general I wouldn't recommend duplicating answers: what about posting this at Is there a keystroke that can lock the Mac OS X screensaver? too? There is some answer there that mentions the keystroke, but that is missing the actual locking. (I could edit your answer into that one, but well...)
– Arjan – 2010-11-29T12:06:37.9001Can anyone try this on a machine without an optical disc drive (hence: on a new machine that has Eject replaced with the power button)? – Arjan – 2010-11-29T12:18:20.803
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Try Macloc, and then assign it a keyboard shortcut
About MacLoc This simple application activates the Fast User Switching feature built-in to Mac OS X. After clicking on MacLoc, it will appear that you’ve logged out, however upon entering your username and password, all open documents and applications will be right where you left them. MacLoc is the perfect solution when you need to step out of the room for a moment.
iLogic
Posted 2010-11-29T10:46:52.860
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Nice. I wonder if this also uses the same screen that Fast User Switching uses (which then actually does reveal that one is actually logged in)? (To assign a keyboard shortcut to the built-in Fast User Switching also see the duplicate questions.) – Arjan – 2010-11-29T16:48:45.287
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Here is a guide on how to do it: How to lock your Mac with a keyboard shortcut.
Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Posted 2010-11-29T10:46:52.860
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If you're using Windows XP, press the Windows logo key + L to lock your computer.
goblinbox
Posted 2010-11-29T10:46:52.860
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1It's tagged with "osx", I don't think he's using Windows XP. – Daniel Elessedil Kjeserud – 2010-11-29T11:03:59.953
Ye gods. My bad; I so didn't even notice. I need to go to bed. – goblinbox – 2010-11-29T11:08:47.783
1The downvote isn't mine, but: each post does have a "delete" link...! – Arjan – 2010-11-29T11:58:49.250
Possible duplicate of Is there a keystroke that can lock the Mac OS X screensaver? (and its many duplicates that are listed in the "Linked" section in that question).
– Arjan – 2010-11-29T11:56:36.803