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What are the shutdown options?

Posted on by Arif Clayton

What are the shutdown options?

Here is an overview of the six different options Windows users have when they go to shut down their systems.

  • Option 1: Shut down. Choosing to shut down your computer will begin the process of turning your computer off.
  • Option 2: Log off.
  • Option 3: Switch Users.
  • Option 4: Restart.
  • Option 5: Sleep.
  • Option 6: Hibernate.

How do I change the shutdown settings in Windows 8?

Shut Down Windows 8 From the Settings Charms

  1. Swipe from the right to open the Charms Bar.
  2. Choose the Settings charm.
  3. Select the power button icon near the bottom of the Settings charms.
  4. Choose Shut down from the small menu that appears.
  5. Wait while your Windows 8 computer completely turns off.

Which keyboard combination will produce the Windows 8 option windows to shutdown the computer?

Shut Down Using the “Shut Down” Menu – Windows 8 & 8.1. If you find yourself on the Desktop and there are no active windows being displayed, you can press Alt+F4 on your keyboard, to bring up the Shut Down menu. Alternatively, you can use the custom shortcut we created for this menu.

Which menu has the shutdown option?

In Windows 7, the shutdown options are found in the lower right corner of the Start button menu. The most obvious option is Shut Down which turns off the computer. Okay: It shuts down the computer. The remaining shutdown options are available on the Shutdown menu.

How do I shutdown my laptop with Windows 8?

COMPLETE SHUT DOWN

  1. On the Windows 8 Start Screen, press CNTL + ALT + DEL.
  2. On the next screen select the Power icon located in the lower Right.
  3. When the options appear, press the SHIFT key and select “Restart”.
  4. When the next screen appears, select “Turn off your PC”.
  5. The laptop will power down completely.

How do I turn my Windows 8 computer off?

Click the Settings icon and then the Power Icon. You should see three options: Sleep, Restart, and Shut down. Clicking Shut down will close Windows 8 and turn off your PC. You can more quickly reach the settings screen by pressing the Windows key and the i key.

How do I enable Shutdown in Windows 8?

If you’re at the desktop, you can easily shut down by holding down the Alt key and pressing F4. A Shut Down Windows box pops up. Click on the box’s dropdown menu to see all of the available options, including Switch user, Sign out, Sleep, Shut down, and Restart. Again, select Shut down.