Locking and Unlocking Your Windows 10 Computer
If youre working on a document and have to leave your computer for a little while, you can protect your work by locking your computer. Locking your computer keeps your files safe while you are away from your computer. A locked computer hides and protects programs and documents, and will allow only the person who locked the computer to unlock it again. You unlock your computer by logging in again [with your NetID and password].
Locking Your Computer
- Press and holdthe Windows logo key on your keyboard [this key should appear next to the Alt key], and then press the L key. Your computer will be locked, and the Windows 10login screen will be displayed.
Note:Any applications, files, Web pages, or other windows you opened before you locked your computer will remain open while your computer is locked.
Unlocking Your Computer
- From the Windows 10login screen,pressCtrl+Alt+Delete[press and hold downtheCtrlkey, thenpress and hold downtheAltkey,press and releasetheDeletekey, and then finallyreleasethe keys].
- Enteryour NetID password .
Note:If you have more than one account, be sure to type the password of the account you were using when you locked your computer.
- Press the Enter key or clickthe right-pointing arrow button.