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# Locking a Computer Screen

Apple Remote Desktop can lock a computer screen. When you lock a computer screen, no one can see the desktop or use the mouse and keyboard on that computer. By default, Apple Remote Desktop displays a picture of a padlock on locked screens, but you can display a custom picture. See Displaying a Custom Picture on a Locked Screen for more information.

You can continue to work with computers using Remote Desktop after you've locked their screens.

1. Select a computer list in the Remote Desktop window.
2. Select one or more computers in the selected computer list.
3. Choose Interact > Lock Screen.
4. Enter a message to be displayed on the locked screen, if desired.
5. Click Lock Screen.

   The client screen goes black, except for the administrator's name, the default picture, and any message text.

See also:

- Unlocking a Computer Screen
- Displaying a Custom Picture on a Locked Screen
- Disabling a Computer Screen

For other client management tasks, see:

- Managing Computers