Microsoft KB Archive/816582

= HOW TO: Create a Shortcut to Quickly Lock the Desktop in Windows Server 2003 =

PSS ID Number: 816582

Article Last Modified on 3/1/2004

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Premium Edition

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For a Microsoft Windows 2000 version of this article, see Q313884



IN THIS TASK

 * SUMMARY
 * Create a Shortcut on the Taskbar



SUMMARY
This step-by-step article describes how to create a shortcut on your taskbar that you can use to lock your computer. When you click this shortcut, you get the same the result as you do when you press CTRL+ALT+DEL, and then click Lock Computer.

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Create a Shortcut on the Taskbar

 * 1) Right-click the desktop, point to New, and then click Shortcut.
 * 2) In the Type the location of the item box, type %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation, and then click Next.
 * 3) In the Type a name for this shortcut box, type Lock Computer, and then click Finish.
 * 4) Drag the new shortcut to the Quick Launch bar that is located next to Start.

Note If the Quick Launch bar is not displayed, right-click an empty area on the taskbar, point to Toolbars, and then click Quick Launch.

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Technology: kbSBServ2003Pre kbSBServ2003Search kbSBServ2003St kbSBServSearch kbWinServ2003Data kbWinServ2003DataSearch kbWinServ2003Ent kbWinServ2003EntSearch kbWinServ2003Search kbWinServ2003St

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