2 ways to lock a Windows computer from your keyboard and quickly secure your data
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Dave Johnson
Jul 10, 2020, 02:00 IST
It's easy to lock Windows from your keyboard.Crystal Cox/Business Insider
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You can lock Windows from your keyboard by using two different key commands.
One way to lock a Windows computer from your keyboard is by pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del and then selecting the "Lock" option.
If you only want to use the keyboard, you can lock Windows with the Windows Key + L command.
Once Windows is locked, you'll have to use your account password to open it again.
You can't accuse Windows of not giving you enough ways to lock your computer.
In addition to locking it from the Start menu, letting it lock automatically after a period of inactivity, and even using Bluetooth to lock when it senses you've left, there are two ways to lock Windows with quick keyboard shortcuts.
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