Is there short key to activate screensaver or "put display to sleep"

[rumorscare]

I have hotkeys set up but would rather use a shortkey.

 

[ecatomb]

Mac keyboard shortcuts - Apple Support

By pressing certain key combinations, you can do things that normally need a mouse, trackpad, or other input device.

support.apple.com

Control–Shift–Power button* or Control–Shift–Media Eject : Put your displays to sleep.

 

[rumorscare]

I don't have Media Eject button on the main keyboard I'm using.

 

[0128672]

I don't have Media Eject button on the main keyboard I'm using.

What's your Mac and what keyboard are you using?

 

[rumorscare]

iMac and a Microsoft keyboard.
But I found out that ctrl cmd Q will lock the screen, which works for me too.

 

[jdb8167]

iMac and a Microsoft keyboard.
But I found out that ctrl cmd Q will lock the screen, which works for me too.

You can also enable hot corners in System Preferences->Mission Control, Hot Corners... button. There is Put Display to Sleep and/or Lock Screen available.

 

[casperes1996]

iMac and a Microsoft keyboard.
But I found out that ctrl cmd Q will lock the screen, which works for me too.

On the iMac, you can also just hold the power button on the back of the Mac for half a second or so. A click does nothing, hold it for long and it forces it off, but just give it a slight hold and then release and it goes into sleep mode.