# Desk Lock

Source: https://help.malighting.com/grandMA3/2.4/HTML/ws_ui_desk_lock.html
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The desk lock is a useful tool that keeps unauthorized people from accessing the desk.

To lock the desk, use one of these options:

- Press MA + MA + Pause. For more information, see [Pause | Fix Key](/grandma3/2-4/key_pause/).
- Press Pause on the keyboard.
- Press F9 on the keyboard.
- Tap the ![](/img/grandma3/2-4/icon_power_15_v1-0-642ae2.png) icon at the top of the [control bar](/grandma3/2-4/ws_ui_control_bar/) to open the [shutdown menu](/grandma3/2-4/shutdown_the_system/). Then tap the ![](/img/grandma3/2-4/icon_padlock_15_v1-0-ac3f34.png) icon.

![](/img/grandma3/2-4/window_desklock_locked_v1-0-e9bd57.png)

_Desk Locked_

The desk is locked.

To unlock the desk, use one of these options:

- Press MA + MA + Pause.
- Press Pause on the keyboard.
- Press F9 on the keyboard.
- Tap the upper left corner, lower right corner, upper right corner, and lower left corner of any screen.

![](/img/grandma3/2-4/window_desklock_unlock_v1-0-44952d.png)

_Touch pattern to unlock the desk._

The desk is unlocked.