majordude macrumors 68020 Original poster Apr 28, 2007 2,441 75 Hootersville Jan 27, 2016 #1 I only see the option to make the screen saver come on. I just want to lock people out and make the screen go off.
I only see the option to make the screen saver come on. I just want to lock people out and make the screen go off.
CoastalOR macrumors 68040 Jan 19, 2015 3,041 1,152 Oregon, USA Jan 27, 2016 #2 Select "Put Display to Sleep".
hallux macrumors 68040 Apr 25, 2012 3,444 1,007 Jan 27, 2016 #3 You can set it to a blank screensaver and have the screensaver set to lock as soon as it's activated. I have my work-issued Mac set up this way.
You can set it to a blank screensaver and have the screensaver set to lock as soon as it's activated. I have my work-issued Mac set up this way.
saberahul macrumors 68040 Nov 6, 2008 3,651 120 USA Jan 27, 2016 #4 majordude said: I only see the option to make the screen saver come on. I just want to lock people out and make the screen go off. Click to expand... System Preferences --> Desktop & Screen Saver --> Hot Corners... ---> Put Display to Sleep System Preferences --> Security & Privacy --> Require Password Immediately...
majordude said: I only see the option to make the screen saver come on. I just want to lock people out and make the screen go off. Click to expand... System Preferences --> Desktop & Screen Saver --> Hot Corners... ---> Put Display to Sleep System Preferences --> Security & Privacy --> Require Password Immediately...
simon lefisch macrumors 65816 Sep 29, 2014 1,006 253 Jan 27, 2016 #5 majordude said: I only see the option to make the screen saver come on. I just want to lock people out and make the screen go off. Click to expand... Assuming you have a MBP, you can use a keyboard shortcut. If you Mac has an optical drive: Control+Shift+Eject If you don't have an optical drive: Control+Shift+Power
majordude said: I only see the option to make the screen saver come on. I just want to lock people out and make the screen go off. Click to expand... Assuming you have a MBP, you can use a keyboard shortcut. If you Mac has an optical drive: Control+Shift+Eject If you don't have an optical drive: Control+Shift+Power
AZhappyjack Suspended Jul 3, 2011 10,183 23,662 Happy Jack, AZ Jan 27, 2016 #6 simon lefisch said: Assuming you have a MBP, you can use a keyboard shortcut. If you Mac has an optical drive: Control+Shift+Eject If you don't have an optical drive: Control+Shift+Power Click to expand... You can also just push the power button for about a second. It will do the same thing. But pushing it too long will turn the machine off.
simon lefisch said: Assuming you have a MBP, you can use a keyboard shortcut. If you Mac has an optical drive: Control+Shift+Eject If you don't have an optical drive: Control+Shift+Power Click to expand... You can also just push the power button for about a second. It will do the same thing. But pushing it too long will turn the machine off.