Create a desktop shortcut to lock computer

You can lock your windows desktop by clicking on “windows key + L“. There is another way to do this. By creating a shortcut.

Right Click on your desktop and select

New -> Shortcut.

A shortcut will be created and a dialog box would pop up.

Copy paste %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation into the text box of the dialog.

Click Next. Type any name you like.

A desktop shortcut with the name that you gave would be created. Double click anytime to lock your computer.