Learn how to leave your user account, by logging out, switching users, and so on.
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Andre Klapper
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# Log out, power off, switch users

shaunm

More links would be good, especially in #logout. Could go final as-is. Incomplete for now

When you've finished using your computer, you can turn it off, suspend it (to save power), or leave it powered on and log out.

# Log out or switch users

To let other users use your computer, you can either log out, or leave yourself logged in and just switch users. If you switch users, all of your applications will continue running, and everything will be where you left it when you log back in.

To Log Out or Switch User, click your name on the top bar and select the appropriate option.

The Log Out and Switch User entries only appear in the menu if you have more than one user account on your system.

The Switch User entry only appears in the menu if you have more than one user account on your system.

# తెరకు తాళంవేయండి

If you're leaving your computer for a short time, you should lock your screen to prevent other people from accessing your files or running applications. When you return, raise the lock screen curtain and enter your password to log back in. If you don't lock your screen, it will lock automatically after a certain amount of time.

To lock your screen, click your name on the top bar and select Lock.

When your screen is locked, other users can log in to their own accounts by clicking Log in as another user on the password screen. You can switch back to your desktop when they are finished.

# అర్ధాంతరంగా నిలిపివేయి

To save power, suspend your computer when you are not using it. If you use a laptop, GNOME suspends your computer automatically when you close the lid. This saves your state to your computer's memory and powers off most of the computer's functions. A very small amount of power is still used during suspend.

To suspend your computer manually, click your name on the top bar and hold down the Alt key. The Power Off option will change to Suspend. Select Suspend.

# విద్యుత్ ఆపు లేక పునఃప్రారంభించు

If you want to power off your computer entirely, or do a full restart, click your name on the top bar and select Power Off. A dialog will open offering you to either Restart or Power Off.

If there are other users logged in, you may not be allowed to power off or restart the computer, because this will end their sessions. If you are an administrative user, you may be asked for your password to power off.

You may want to power off your computer if you wish to move it and do not have a battery, if your battery is low or does not hold charge well. A powered off computer also uses less energy than one which is suspended.