Lock the screen using shortcut keys. From the drop-down menu that appears you'll see an option to Lock Screen. Click this and your Mac will be secure until you re-enter the password. Lock the screen using shortcut keys. From the drop-down menu that appears you'll see an option to Lock Screen. Click this and your Mac will be secure until you re-enter the password. Mac lock screen with keyboard shortcut Media Publishing eBook, ePub, Kindle PDF View ID 238868430 Apr 05, 2020 By Denise Robins shortcuts you should be using immediately lock your mac press this shortcut and your mac will immediately switch to the lock screen its a heck of a as a bonus the keyboard viewer also highlights. When I step away from my Mac at work, I want a quick way to lock the screen, and hitting a hot-corner with the mouse is problematic for me. This hint details how to lock the screen from the keyboard by using Automator to build a Service in Snow Leopard.
When you need to temporarily leave your Mac unattended, it’s a hassle to put it to sleep and wake it up again. What’s the quickest way? Set up a simple keyboard shortcut that shows your Mac’s login screen without logging you out.
Mac users have a bunch of different ways to prevent others from snooping on their Mac when they need to step away for a few minutes. Some like to set up a hot corner that starts their screensaver. Others like to click a menu bar icon that turns off their display. There are even some 3rd party apps that add this functionality. The problem with these approaches is that they cut off some background processes or require system preferences to be configured a certain way. These seem like workarounds rather than real solutions.
Shortcut Key For Mac Lock Screen
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An even better way to lock your Mac’s screen is to press a quick keyboard shortcut that instantly shows a login screen without closing any of the things you were working on. It requires just a couple minutes to set up initially – here’s how:
Lock Screen Service
- Launch Automator from your Applications folder.
- Select “Service” as the document type.
- Select “Utilities” from the list on the left, then double-click “Run Shell Script” in the next column.
- On the top-right side of the screen, adjust the drop-down menus so the statement reads: “Service receives [no input] in [any application]”
- Copy the following command into the large text box that appears:/System/Library/CoreServices/'Menu Extras'/User.menu/Contents/Resources/CGSession -suspend Saul williams niggy tardust lyrics.
- Go to File > Save and name your service “Lock Screen”. Once saved, you can now quit Automator.
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Change Mac Screen Lock Time
Lock Screen Keyboard Shortcut
- Launch System Preferences and go to the Keyboard pane.
- Next, select the “Keyboard Shortcuts” tab. From the list on the left, select “Application Shortcuts”. Click on the plus (+) button below to add your new shortcut.
- In the dialog box we’ll want to leave “All Applications” selected in the first menu. Enter “Lock Screen” as the Menu Title. Please note this has to be exactly the same name you entered when saving the service in Automator. Finally, enter your keyboard shortcut. Let’s go with Command+Shift+L.
- Click Add and you’re all done!
Macbook Lockscreens
Now when you press your keyboard shortcut (Command+Shift+L), the Mac login screen will immediately be displayed. You’re still technically logged in and processes such as large downloads will continue in the background. But you can leave your Mac unattended without worry – no one will be able to access your account until you enter your password. When you do, everything on your desktop will be there just as you left it!