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This article provides instructions on how to set a password and different methods to lock a screen on Windows. Before locking a screen, you must set a password first. This is done by going through the Account Settings.
Setting/Change a Password in Windows 11
Set or change password for your account in Windows.
- Click on the Start button.
- Click on the Settings icon.
- On the left-hand side of the Settings window, click Accounts.
- On the right-hand side, under "Account Settings" section, click Sign-in options.
- On the right-hand side, under "Ways to sign in" section, click Password.
- You can then Set or Change your password after clicking on the button that is displayed. (Note that if changing your password, you will be prompted to enter your current password first.)
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There are a few different ways of locking your screen: Through Screen Savers, Start Menu, and the Keyboard Shortcuts. One is not necessarily better than the other; whichever one you feel most comfortable with doing is the best choice.
Screen Saver
- From the Sign-in options menu, scroll down and click on Lock screen personalization under the Related section.
- Select Screen saver under the Related settings section.
- Check "On resume, display logon screen" box. Then you can set the timer by minutes. Setting the timer to 10 minutes or less is recommended. Setting the time lower will give greater security.
- Click OK.
Start Menu
- Click on the Start button.
- Click on the Power button.
- Then select Lock from the options.
Keyboard Shortcuts
- Press Windows key + L. This will immediately lock your screen and require a password to get back on. The Windows Key is located on the bottom row of your keyboard and has the Windows logo on it.
- Press Ctrl + Alt + Del, then select Lock.
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