Using a mouse to navigate menus takes time—often enough time for a user to get distracted and walk away before the screen is actually locked. A hot key, however, is instantaneous. It creates a "muscle memory" habit, ensuring that as you stand up, your screen is already secure.
This classic three-finger salute brings up a security screen; pressing Enter selects "Lock." However, it requires two steps, so Win + L is far superior. hot key to lock screen
: This initiates a logout. A confirmation box will appear; if you don't cancel it, you will be logged out completely. Using a mouse to navigate menus takes time—often