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Macbook Air 2011 Lock screen shortcut?

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seebach

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Oct 15, 2010
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Hello,

I used to use ctrl+shift+eject to lock my screen, when getting coffee, but on my new summer 2011 MacBook Air - the eject key is gone!

So how do I lock my screen??? I've tried command+alt+ctrl+shift+e without any luck. And the trick with the keychain menu item and closing the lid are both to unconvient.

Any ideas?
 
Weird, I don't know, but wondering if there isn't an eject button, how do you eject discs from the Air SuperDrive?

Edit, I forgot you drag disks to the trashcan... long time since I've used a disc!
 
Thats why I tried command+alt+ctrl+shift+e

Since command+e used to be the eject shortcut
 
Install BetterTouchTool (free) and setup a key combo for the 'Switch to Login Screen' option.
 
Doesnt work

ctrl+shift+power button does not work on the macbook air. No problem using with the eject button when I'm at my keyboard. No dice on the air's keyboard. i've been tapping the power button and selecting sleep or clicking the lock icon and then "lock" either way isnt very shortcut-y.

Any help?
 
After you've done the steps below, just Click the Lock icon on the upper right of the menu bar and then choose "Lock Screen".

Enable Keychain Status Icon:
  1. Open up Applications/Utilities/Keychain Access.app
  2. Click "KeyChain Access" on the left in the menu bar
  3. Click "Preferences"
  4. Check "Show keychain status in menu bar"
Click to expand...

Or

GGJstudios said:
In System Preferences:
  1. Set to require password
  2. Set a screen saver
  3. Activate screen saver (such as with a hot corner)
Click to expand...
 
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