iMac screen -instant off?

condra

So yesterday I almost got caught looking at a boobylady.

Anybody know?-
What is the best way to instantly turn off an iMac screen?

Is there some sort of free app that will lock the screen off for a certain time or until a certain key is pressed?

Showing the desktop isn't much use, as all it takes is one javascript popup, application notice or msn/yahoo IM and your cover is blown.

This is obviously a very serious issue, so any help would be greatly appreciated.

TIA:pac:

Sad Professor

Control-shift-eject will turn the display off but moving the mouse will turn it back on. Or you could use System Prefs > Expose to set a certain button or screen corner to activate a password protected screensaver.

But if you have Leopard, Spaces is ideal for keeping certain activities off to one side.

condra

Thanks for the tips man.
CTRL **** EJECT is great.
I have Leopard but never use Spaces. I'll look into that too.

Happy, eh, surfing.

Sad Professor

hehe, did you miss the f?

I'd really recommend making full use of Expose and Spaces, really great features, both of them. You can a set a certain app to always open in a particular "space". Very useful for keeping your screen tidy.

condra

oops lol

babypink

Sad Professor wrote: »

Very useful for keeping your screen tidy.

indeed - exceptionally useful!!

set your preferred key combination for switching spaces and you're all set to continue looking at boobyladies in the knowledge that it's* only a keystroke away.

don't forget to use private browsing in Safari!

* = whatever you want it to mean

faceman

Whats a boobylady? Does she clean your screen?

Soundman

Boobylady

Safe for work.

440Hz

faceman wrote: »

Whats a boobylady? Does she clean your screen?

Now now... put that can of worms of yours right back on the top shelf thanks

K.O.Kiki

I use CMD+H myself.

Spaces helps though.

johnk123

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

I use CMD+H myself.

Spaces helps though.

I use the same myself. But i do like using spaces also.