What is Lockdown Mode in TrueMark?
Lockdown mode is designed to help you focus on your assignment. Once you enter lockdown mode, you’ll be in full-screen mode to complete your work.
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Browser:
Zoom Level: Set your browser zoom to 100% (Ctrl+0 on Windows, Cmd+0 on Mac).
Clear Screen: Close other apps or overlays that might block full-screen mode.
Hide Taskbar/Dock: Set your Taskbar (Windows) or Dock (Mac) to "Automatically Hide".
Stay Awake: Set your computer's sleep settings to "Never" or a long duration so you don't get locked out while thinking. | Your teacher will be notified if you:
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Once you're in, it should look like this:
⌨️ Supported Keyboard Shortcuts
While in lockdown mode, you can still use these standard shortcuts:
Action | Shortcut (Windows/ChromeOS) | Shortcut (Mac) |
Select All | Ctrl + A | Cmd + A |
Copy | Ctrl + C | Cmd + C |
Paste | Ctrl + V | Cmd + V |
Undo | Ctrl + Z | Cmd + Z |
Formatting | Ctrl + B / I / U | Cmd + B / I / U |
Zoom Reset | Ctrl + 0 | Cmd + 0 |
International character shortcuts |
Troubleshooting Tips
Can't enter full screen? Double-check for screen blockers or open apps. Ensure your browser zoom is exactly 100% (Ctrl+0 on Windows, Cmd+0 on Mac).
Taskbar won't hide? Try these tips:
On Windows: (Right-click the taskbar → Taskbar settings → turn on Automatically hide the taskbar in desktop mode).
On Mac:
Open Chrome:
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Keep getting locked out? Make sure your computer isn't going to sleep. Adjust power/battery settings to "Never" sleep.
Still stuck? Don't panic! Let your teacher know! |