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Why?
Authored by: ttt on Jun 04, '07 11:58:43AM

I don't know about other people, but I often find it really helpful if posters give scenarios that show how their hint is helpful. Just an abstract "if" doesn't speak to me as being useful. So "if" the intention is to provide quick access to a protected screen without having the screen saver password enabled all the time, try this:

Open Keychain Access (in /Applications/Utilities)
Go into it's Preferences
Under General, click Show Status in Menu Bar

Now any time you need to password protect your screen, use that menu to Lock Screen.



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Why?
Authored by: Alrescha on Jun 04, '07 03:27:51PM

@ttt

Now *that* was useful...

Thanks!

A.



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small screens...
Authored by: jspivack on Jun 05, '07 02:45:55AM

yes, that works, but those of us with 12" screens (PowerBook G4, anyone?) try to reduce the number of menu items running.



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SWEET!!
Authored by: mizraith on Jun 06, '07 05:08:42PM

Often on OS X Hints it is not the hint that is the most useful, the the 5th or 6th reply below.

That Keychain Access hint was all I needed.... works perfectly and quickly.



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