Lock your screen while away

Locking your screen prevents other people from accessing your computer while you are away from it. All of your applications and work remain open while the screen is locked, and the screensaver is displayed.

To lock your screen, you need to add an Action Buttons panel plugin to your panel.

This will add a button for locking the screen to your panel. You can also define a keyboard shortcut for locking the screen. In order to do this, choose ApplicationsSettingsKeyboard Settings, and you will find the options under the tab Shortcuts.

To unlock the screen, move the mouse or press a key. Then, type your password and press Enter.