How can i lock my stolen macbook air

my house was broken last night and they took my new mac book air..anyone one with an idea how i can track it...i am a student i just lost my all school project that i been working on for few weeks...i dont what else to do..

Hello:
If you did not set it up like this beforehand, you cannot:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4006
Make a police report.
Barry

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