Windows 10 comes with many ways to lock your PC. However, if you want an even faster way, you can create a shortcut button on your desktop.
Steps
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Log into your user account where you'd like to add the button.
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Right-click the desktop and click New . Select Shortcut , which should be near the top of the drop-down list.Advertisement
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Type the shortcut of the address into the box. Write %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation . Then click the Next button to proceed.
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Type a title for the shortcut button then click the Finish button to close out of and create the button. You might just write "Lock," but you can use whatever you'd like.
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Test the button. Find it on your desktop and click it. It should work.Advertisement
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Tips
- You can also change the appearance of the icon: right click on it, choose Properties, click the "Change Icon..." button, browse for an icon (many are available at %SystemRoot%\System32\SHELL32.dll )Thanks
- You can drag your shortcut icon to your taskbar so it appears there alsoThanks
- Locking a computer won't make you lose unsaved work.Thanks
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