Ctrl+Alt+Delete

Security / Sign-out Screen on Windows

Windows · Windows & Task Management
ActionSecurity / Sign-out Screen
ShortcutCtrl + Alt + Delete
PlatformWindows
CategoryWindows & Task Management

About this shortcut

On Windows, you can security / sign-out screen with Ctrl + Alt + Delete. Opens the security screen (lock, sign out, Task Manager). It sits in the Windows & Task Management group and is one of the Windows shortcuts people look up most, so it is worth committing to memory — it works the same way across almost every app that follows standard Windows conventions.

How to use it

1

Get ready

Open the app or screen where you want to security / sign-out screen.

2

Press the keys

Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete.

3

Done

Opens the security screen (lock, sign out, Task Manager).

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