By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch
Getting up from the kitchen table with your budget open on the Chromebook? Press Search + L. The screen locks right away.
The Shortcut
- Search + L: lock the screen
- Newer Chromebooks: Launcher + L
- Your tabs stay open
Bonus Tip: Screenshot with Ctrl + Show Windows
Press Ctrl + Show windows (the key with a window and two lines) to capture the whole screen. It’s saved to your Downloads folder.
More Keyboard Shortcuts, Explained
This is part of my Keyboard Shortcuts Explained series: quick, plain-English tips that make everyday computer work faster. Watch the whole series on YouTube and subscribe to The Tech Ranch so you don’t miss the next one. Short on time? Here’s the quick Short version.
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