Protecting
your account with a password prevents someone from logging on to your
account, but what happens when you leave your desk? If you remain logged
on to the system, any person who sits down at your computer can use it
to view and change files. To prevent this, lock your computer, which
hides your desktop and displays the Windows 7 Welcome screen.
Once your computer is locked, anyone who tries to use your computer will first have to enter your password in the Welcome screen.
Lock Your Computer
LOCK YOUR COMPUTER
1 Click Start.
2 Click the power button arrow (
).
3 Click Lock.
Windows 7 locks your computer.
• The word "Locked" appears under your user name.
UNLOCK YOUR COMPUTER
1 Click inside the password text box.
2 Type your password.
3 Click Go (
).
Windows 7 unlocks your computer and restores your desktop.
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I use the Lock command frequently. Is there a way to make it easier to access?
Yes, there are two faster methods you can use. The first method is to press  . The second method is to customize the Start menu's Power button to lock your computer instead of shutting it down:
1 Right-click Start and then click Properties.
2 In the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box, click the Power button action  and then click Lock.
3 Click OK (not shown).
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