How Do I Switch Users When Windows 7 Is Locked?
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If you want to switch users (and don’t mind closing all the windows for the current user), then you can hit ALT-F4 and that will eventually bring up a shutdown window. Click on the arrow next to the chosen option and the other options will appear. One will be Switch User.

How do I switch users on a locked windows?

If you have already signed into Windows 10, you can switch the user account by simultaneously pressing the Windows + L keys on your keyboard. When you do that, you are locked from your user account, and you are shown the Lock screen wallpaper. Click or tap anywhere on the screen, and you are shown the login screen.

How do I login as a different user in Windows 7?

  1. Click on the start menu.
  2. Windows 7 displays a control button in the lower right corner of the start menu, which access basic computer functions, like Log off, Lock, Sleep, Shut down, and… Switch user.
  3. Click on “Switch User” from the menu that appears when clicking on the side arrow (see screenshot)
Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Consumer Tech & Gadget Reviewer

Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.

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