Are you the bang out of person who goes on and off the computer all the time?

If the answer is yes, you are not the only one.

Most of the time, this might not be a problem.

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However, what if you accidentally reveal sensitive data?

To avoid this from happening, you should turn off the monitor or put the PC to sleep altogether.

A screensaver wont kick in right away.

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Luckily, you could turn off your monitor by using a keyboard shortcut.

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Turning off a Mac Monitor

Mac users have it easy.

No third-party app is needed, unlike Windows.

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Download and roll out the Turn Off Monitor software from the official site.

Hit the key combination youve designated for the task and the monitor should be turned off immediately.

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Another similar app is Blacktop Tool.

Blacktop is an even lighter app that wont clutter your desktop with shortcuts.

Hit theCtrl + Alt + B keyat once to turn your monitor off instantly.

Final Words

The ability to instantly turn off your display can be very useful in some situations.

Mac provides a native way to do this.