Lock Button
The Lock button locks your screen and activates your screensaver. To access your session again, you must enter your password. To lock your screen correctly, you must have a screensaver enabled.
To add a Lock button to a panel, right-click on any vacant space on the panel. Choose Add to Panel -> Actions -> Lock.
Right-click on the Lock button to open a menu of screensaver-related commands. Table 2–1 describes the commands that are available from the menu.
Table 2–1 Lock Menu Items|
Menu Item |
Function |
|---|---|
|
Activate Screensaver |
Activates the screensaver immediately, but does not lock the screen. |
|
Lock Screen |
Locks the screen immediately. This command performs the same function as when you click on the Lock button. |
|
Kill Screensaver Daemon |
Terminates the screensaver process. After you terminate the screensaver process, you cannot lock your screen. |
|
Restart Screensaver Daemon |
Terminates and restarts the screensaver process. Use this command after you change your password. When you restart the screensaver process, use your new password with the screensaver. |
|
Properties |
Displays the Screensaver Preferences dialog. |
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