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How to lock the screen?

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calintz

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Original poster
hey guys,

is there a simple way to lock a screen on Leopard?
like similar to Windows "win + L" ?


currently, i'm just using the fast switching option, so that it logs out of my screen, but leaves my programs running in the background...
 
Interesting question...

For me the only way i've found is hot corners to start screensaver.To go back from the screensaver you need a password!😉
 
gusious said:
Interesting question...

For me the only way i've found is hot corners to start screensaver.To go back from the screensaver you need a password!😉
Click to expand...

Thats how I do it as well, Couldn't find a way to lock like Windows or Linux does. Hey it saves screen burn in 🙂
 
1) Applications > Utilities > Keychain Access
2) File > Preferences
3) Show status in menu bar
4) Click the new padlock on menu bar and select Lock Screen option 😀
 
strongy said:
1) Applications > Utilities > Keychain Access
2) File > Preferences
3) Show status in menu bar
4) Click the new padlock on menu bar and select Lock Screen option 😀
Click to expand...

I think that this does what i described.... Does it? If not... Then that's new!!Cool!
 
this option has been in here ever since i got my imac, i just keep forgetting where the option to activate it is and yes it does exactly what your topic says on the tin.

now all we need is a shortcut like cmd+L lol
 
You could install quicksilver, and use the "fast logout.sh" script that comes with it.

It does not log you out, it punts you to a username and password window. For those of us who do not need/want a screensaver, this works best.
I set mine to run the script with a trigger of 'cmd-o'.
 
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