No, you really cant.... unless you decide to manually edit the Xorg and X11 config files which I strongly recommend you not to!
The two finger click works well for me!
P.S.: In Mac world, its known as the "trackpad"
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No, you really cant.... unless you decide to manually edit the Xorg and X11 config files which I strongly recommend you not to!
The two finger click works well for me!
P.S.: In Mac world, its known as the "trackpad"
system prefs security then in there u check a box saying require password from screen sleep or sleep ....
EDIT it says require password from screen saver or sleep mode, which is just locking the screen if u dont have sleep mode on and just sleep the display or screen saver catch my drift...?
Thanks for understanding!
But actually considering your point, is logging off and locking the same?
My opinion differs! I encode loads of videos and while encoding is going on, I lock my mac and step away for some time! Locking will allow the user processes to run in the background while Logging off will kill all of them!
Very true, logging off kills all user processes. Old security habits from server-based systems die hard.
Thanks for understanding!
But actually considering your point, is logging off and locking the same?
My opinion differs! I encode loads of videos and while encoding is going on, I lock my mac and step away for some time! Locking will allow the user processes to run in the background while Logging off will kill all of them!
awesome, i just set that up so any type of sleep or screen saver it will require a password.
but per the above... is there a hot key you use to "lock the screen" ie: what you do when you are encoding?
No, you really cant.... unless you decide to manually edit the Xorg and X11 config files which I strongly recommend you not to!
The two finger click works well for me!
P.S.: In Mac world, its known as the "trackpad"
awesome, no i def won't be doing that ... i just have to get use-to the trackpad (see i am learning already!)
Well i actually havent ever found a key to put the screen into screen saver besides voice commands or putting screen saver 1 min or put screen to sleep at 1 min, but u can always like basically turn the backlight off the screen as well i just do that or put to sleep. and well u just do nothing or iunno what u mean by what do u do when u are encoding, but make sure u put the harddisk to go to sleep never if u dont want long things to stop. Oh there John not beatle answerd your question thank u...
Thanks for understanding!
But actually considering your point, is logging off and locking the same?
My opinion differs! I encode loads of videos and while encoding is going on, I lock my mac and step away for some time! Locking will allow the user processes to run in the background while Logging off will kill all of them!
hey all - i was referring to the above post.... i am trying to figure out how to also "lock my mac and step away" but still have it running ....
Right now im confused u want to lock the screen while the computers still running, cause thats what i was refering to
haha - sorry guys! I am new...
yes, i mean the samething then i guess? i want to just lock the screen.... like if i got up right now...and i have a room full of annoyin roomates that would instantly attack and jump on my computer.... how could i just lock the screen...get up...then come back and just unlock the computer and everything still be where i left it.... still running etc....
System preferences> security> Require password to something screensaver or sleep mode.
Then you want to go into energy saver> Put the computer to sleep... >Never but you can put the display to sleep as the computer will still be on... if u want it to lock fast you can change the display to sleep in 1 min or somthing then change it when roomates are not in the house etc.. unless if theres a short cut anyone?
I think he got locking the screen down he just wants to instantly lock it without waiting for the screen saver or letting the display to sleep, is there a short cut key or something.
Workaround
I checked my keyboard shortcuts (which are default) and I don't see anything. However, a workaround for the time being is to enable fast user switching and then just click on your name i the upper right hand corner, select the guest account. It'll take you to the guest user account, but they can't access or perform any important information and functions. It also leaves the user logged in so background functions can work. Then when you come back select your name from the same drop down list on the right and it will prompt you for your password. I know it is weird, however it works.
I checked my keyboard shortcuts (which are default) and I don't see anything. However, a workaround for the time being is to enable fast user switching and then just click on your name i the upper right hand corner, select the guest account. It'll take you to the guest user account, but they can't access or perform any important information and functions. It also leaves the user logged in so background functions can work. Then when you come back select your name from the same drop down list on the right and it will prompt you for your password. I know it is weird, however it works.
To lock the screen without a screen saver all you need to do is make sure that Multiple users are turned on in the system prefrences.
1. Make sure you have more than one account on the computer. I recommend that you have one administrator account that you use rarely and a standard account for everyday computing. You do not need to be an admin like in Windows to do every day work. The admin account is only for heavy duty stuff.
2. Go to system prefs. and go the the "accounts" panel.
3. Click "Login Options". Depending on the account you have (standard or admin) press the padlock button and enter your password (or admin password).
4. Then check the box "Enable Fast User Switching".
5. No you will see the account name in the menu bar at the top, next to the clock.
6. Click on the account name in the menu bar and select "Login Window...".
This will keep you logged on but lock the others out.
1. Make sure you have more than one account on the computer. I recommend that you have one administrator account that you use rarely and a standard account for everyday computing. You do not need to be an admin like in Windows to do every day work. The admin account is only for heavy duty stuff.
2. Go to system prefs. and go the the "accounts" panel.
3. Click "Login Options". Depending on the account you have (standard or admin) press the padlock button and enter your password (or admin password).
4. Then check the box "Enable Fast User Switching".
5. No you will see the account name in the menu bar at the top, next to the clock.
6. Click on the account name in the menu bar and select "Login Window...".
This will keep you logged on but lock the others out.
To lock you screen without having to wait for the screensaver you can open up keychain access (under applications/utilities), go to preferences and check the box that says "show status on menu bar".
What this does is put a lock on your menu bar (at the top right of your screen) and when you click it you have an option to lock the screen.
What this does is put a lock on your menu bar (at the top right of your screen) and when you click it you have an option to lock the screen.
Please follow the above post!
While everything below is recommended... you definitely DONT need to have more than one user accounts to achieve what I've mentioned above!
Already answered
C'mon guys and girls, Johnnotbeatle has already answered this:
In the Exposé preferences pane (Inside system preferences), you just select one of the corners to make the display sleep instantly (or to activate the screen saver). And when you want to lock the display, just get the mouse pointer to that corner. This, combined with the "ask for password to activate from screen saver or screen sleep" will give you what you're looking for.
Could it be easier? It is IMHO, simpler and easier than a keyboard shortcut.
C'mon guys and girls, Johnnotbeatle has already answered this:
In the Exposé preferences pane (Inside system preferences), you just select one of the corners to make the display sleep instantly (or to activate the screen saver). And when you want to lock the display, just get the mouse pointer to that corner. This, combined with the "ask for password to activate from screen saver or screen sleep" will give you what you're looking for.
Could it be easier? It is IMHO, simpler and easier than a keyboard shortcut.
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hey is there anyway to put all my ichat windows into one window and tab it? like you can do in the new AIM on a pc?
or is there a way to like scroll thru open windows? like alt + tab on a pc?
hey is there anyway to put all my ichat windows into one window and tab it? like you can do in the new AIM on a pc?
or is there a way to like scroll thru open windows? like alt + tab on a pc?
command+tab to switch applications
command+~ to switch windows of the same application