How do I lock my screen when I leave my desk

Locking your screen prevents any unauthorised access when you are away from your desk.

Note: Your screen will automatically lock after 10 minutes but it is recommended to lock your screen manually whenever you are away from your desk, especially if you are in a public area.

Method 1: Lock your screen with your keyboard

  • On the keyboard, press the Windows key windows-icon-32-png and the letter L (for lock) together.

Method 2: Lock your screen with the start menu

  1. On your screen select the Windows start button windows-icon-32-png in the taskbar
  2. Select your picture, initials or name
  3. Select Lock

Method 3: Lock your screen with CTRL+ALT+DEL

  1. On the keyboard press the keys CTRL ALT and DEL

  2. Select Lock