How to set up your Mac to auto logout when not in use

Sometimes, for security reasons, you may want your Mac to automatically log out of your area and return to the log-in screen.  This is possible with a Mac.

Just do the following:

1. On your Mac, select  > System Settings.
2. Then choose Privacy & Security.
3. Click Advanced at the bottom.
4. Turn on “Log out automatically after inactivity.”
5. Click the “Log out after” pop-up menu, then choose the amount of time before the user is automatically logged out.
6. That’s it. 

How to log back in:

1. Activate the screen with your Mouse or keyboard.
2. Click on your icon or enter your name.
3. Enter your password.
4. That’s it. 

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