How to lock your computer temporarily with just 1 click

When we are working but need to leave the computer for a short time, instead of turning off the computer takes time, we can choose a quick and simple way that is temporarily locking the computer. This will help keep your computer safe from strangers, of course, you must set a password for the computer. In this article, TipsMake.com will guide you how to lock the computer screen with just 1 click or a simple operation, please refer.

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1. Lock the computer with a shortcut

Locking your computer with a shortcut is the fastest and most effective way that you should use because we can do a screen lock at any time.

To lock the screen, press the key combination Windows + L as shown below:

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When pressing Windows + L key combination , your computer will immediately lock the screen, now you can freely go to work without fear of others touching your computer.

2. Lock the computer with 1 click

Step 1 : Right-click on the Desktop and select New -> Shortcut

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Step 2 : In the new window, copy the command below and paste it into the box then click Next .

rundll32.exe user32.dll, LockWorkStation

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Step 3: You name the Shortcut and then click Finish

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So we have a lock icon as shown below, you just double click on this icon and the computer will immediately lock the screen.

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Also, if you find the above icon is not beautiful, you can change to another icon by the following.

First, right-click on the shortcut and select Properties , the Properties window appears, select Change Icon .

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Next select the Icon you like and click OK :

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Back to the previous window, click ok to save and we have a pretty and recognizable lock icon:

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Hopefully, the above methods will help you in locking your computer quickly and simply. Good luck!