Log out without closing aplications?

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Log out without closing aplications?

Is there any way to set the system to log out ( automatically, if possible after a period of time ) but without closing the session, just going back to the user selection screen. So I can let my applications run and use another user account et the same time.

I know it is possible to change in between accounts manually, but I am searching for way to make it automatically, so I can leave my computer working, and it's gonna go back to the user selection screen by itself and let my account running.

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Macbook 2.0 ghz, Mac OS X (10.6.1)

Posted on Oct 25, 2009 9:52 AM

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Answer 1

V.K.

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Oct 25, 2009 10:00 AM in response to jfmebo

jfmebo wrote:
Is there any way to set the system to log out ( automatically, if possible after a period of time ) but without closing the session, just going back to the user selection screen. So I can let my applications run and use another user account et the same time.

I know it is possible to change in between accounts manually, but I am searching for way to make it automatically, so I can leave my computer working, and it's gonna go back to the user selection screen by itself and let my account running.

Thanks

logging out means terminating the login session including all applications. what you mean is fast user switching. you can enable fast user switching , set a screensaver or sleep timer and check the option in security system preferences to require password on wake from sleep or screensaver. with fast user switching turned on, the wake from sleep password screen will give you an option to either enter the password and resume the current session or to go to the login window and switch users.

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jfmebo Author

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Oct 25, 2009 2:43 PM in response to V.K.

So no way to make it go directly to the user selection screen?

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Answer 3

V.K.

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Oct 25, 2009 2:51 PM in response to jfmebo

yes, there is a way but why is the above not good enough? it will accomplish the same thing. if you really want to go to the login window directly see this link
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10075797&#10075797

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Király

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Oct 27, 2009 9:43 AM in response to jfmebo

The Ciao Screensaver will do what you want; keep you logged in but bump you to the login window after a period of inactivity you specify.

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