Hi, I just bought new macbookpro. Could you tell me how to lock mac OS in the same way as windows?
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How to lock Mac OS ??
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You could invoke the screensaver, or perhaps there is something you can do with the fast user switching...
reebzor
macrumors 6502a
I did this on my work computer because I like how on windows you can do the Windows key + L to lock it.
Basically what you do is set a key command to invoke the screen saver, and set the screen saver to have a password. Follow the directions from here: http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20090831093941225
Basically what you do is set a key command to invoke the screen saver, and set the screen saver to have a password. Follow the directions from here: http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20090831093941225
1. applications>utilities>keychain access
2. keycahin access preference
3. go to general tab, tick "Show Status in Menu Bar"
now on status bar click the lock icon to lock your screen
2. keycahin access preference
3. go to general tab, tick "Show Status in Menu Bar"
now on status bar click the lock icon to lock your screen
cambookpro
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Vcxz
macrumors newbie
I want this feature too.
So i search on the Mac App Store and found app name Lock Screen (SlideToUnlock)
It work exactly what i want (press Command+L anywhere to lock).
You can see demo vdo on http://bit.ly/lockscreen
So i search on the Mac App Store and found app name Lock Screen (SlideToUnlock)
It work exactly what i want (press Command+L anywhere to lock).
You can see demo vdo on http://bit.ly/lockscreen
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innominato5090
macrumors 6502
activate the fast user switch under accounts in system preferences and lock your Mac thru the user icon in your menubar
or, if you use alfred.app (which I always advice to use 🙂 ) you could simply type "lock" and hit return (no need of the powerpack for that, you could simply use the free version)
after a cube animation, Mac OS X will go straight to your login screen without logging out.
or, if you use alfred.app (which I always advice to use 🙂 ) you could simply type "lock" and hit return (no need of the powerpack for that, you could simply use the free version)
after a cube animation, Mac OS X will go straight to your login screen without logging out.