Choose a type for your workflow, here we choose Quick Action. Open Finder > Application > Automator, double-click to launch it. Heres a detailed tutorial, taking creating a quick action to convert image format as an example. And provided that you’ve configured your Mac to require a password immediately upon sleep or initiation of the screen saver (System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General), your Mac will be locked with a single click. To automate your repetitive tasks on Mac, you need to know how to create workflows in Automator. Finally, add the “Start Screen Saver” action. Next, add the “Set Computer Volume” action, and turn down “Output volume” and “Alert volume” to prevent your Mac from making noises. Drag the desired action from the Library window to the workflow window. Automator displays the actions available for that application. Click the desired application in the Library list. However, this has the potential to lose unsaved data, so be very careful. To create a simple application with Automator, launch the application and follow these steps: Select Application and click Choose. If you don’t want to deal with additional prompts, make sure you turn off the “Ask to save changes” checkbox. Start off with the “Quit All Applications” action. Thankfully, you can simplify this entire process down to a single click. And if you’re worried about inadvertently disturbing others while you’re away, it’s probably wise to close all of your apps, and mute your system as well. As someone who’s had to deal with countless mischievous friends and co-workers, your best bet is to lock down your system whenever you’re not in front of it. If you’re living or working around other people, you’ll probably need to leave your Mac unattended eventually.
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