Key combination to bring up the login screen?

Hello.  I'm running Vista 64 bit and have a question. I configured my screensaver to require a sign-in and can't seem to adjust the ignition for 5 to 15 minutes, but this is an argument.  This means that I have to sign in after just sitting in my office do something else for a short period.  It would be nice to hit a few keys before leaving my cubicle to bring up the login screen immediately.  I can go to a sleep with a strike mode, which will require a sign-in on wakeup, but then e-mail continues to accumulate and some programs require guests to leave.  Anyone know a shortcut to the login screen?

Try 'Windows key' + L
or CTRL + ALT + DELETE, and then press ENTER to lock

I hope this helps.

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