Create a Shortcut for Locking Your Computer Screen in Windows 7 or Vista The quickest way to lock your computer screen is to just use the Win+L keyboard shortcut. Some people prefer to use the mouse to lock the workstation, however, or would just like to have both options. Here’s how to easily create a shortcut to lock Windows 7, Vista, or even Windows XP as well.
Right-click wherever you want to create the shortcut, choose New, and then Shortcut. Enter the following text into the shortcut textbox. Note that the screen will look different on Windows XP, but the same text should work. block quote rundll32.exe user32.dll, LockWorkStation block quote end Enter a name for the shortcut, and then click Finish. That’s about all there is to it. Create a Restore Point for Windows 7 or Vista’s System Restore If you are thinking of installing an application but aren’t quite sure what it’s going to do to your computer, I would absolutely recommend creating a restore point before you install that application, and here are the steps to do so. Note that most application installs automatically create a restore point, but you can do this if you are really worried. Open up the Start Menu and right-click on “Computer”, and then select “Properties”. This will take you into the System area of Control Panel. Click on the “Advanced system settings” on the left hand side. Now select the “System Protection” tab to get to the System Restore section. Click the “Create” button to create a new restore point. You’ll be prompted for a name, and you might want to give it a useful name that you’ll be able to easily identify later. Click the Create button, and then the system will create the restore point. When it’s all finished, you’ll get a message saying it’s completed successfully. Now if your application blows up Windows, you can restore your computer using System Restore. To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
