An oldie but goodie, pressing Alt-F4 brings up a Windows shut-down menu, with the shut-down option already selected by default. You can click the pull-down menu for other options, like Switch User and Hibernate.
Then just press Enter and you're done. Take note, however, that this works only when you're viewing the desktop.
Alt-F4 is actually a global "close" command, so if you're not at the desktop, it will close whatever program is currently active. Still, for folks who prefer a keyboard command to reaching for the mouse, this is a quick two-step.
Let's hear it in the comments! Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic. We delete comments that violate our policy , which we encourage you to read. Discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion. How to quickly shut down Windows 10 Another version of Windows, another silly three-click process just to shut down your PC.
Rick Broida. Option 1: Reprogram the power button When you're ready to shut down your PC, why not just press the power button? Install updates and shut down - When one or more updates have been downloaded but not installed yet, the next time you shut down or restart the computer, the update s will be installed before the computer is shut down.
How long the installation will take depends on the size and complexity of the updates. It can add several minutes to the shut down process AND to the next start up. You may or may not see a message about the installation during shut down. You should see a screen tip about a successful installation when you start up again. But look around quickly! Screen tips fade away after a few seconds.
When you are not going to work for a while, you can save electricity or battery charge by putting the computer into a low-power mode. This is especially useful for laptops and tablets that are running on battery power. Which choices you have will depend on your version of Windows and on what modes your computer can use. The modes are different in how fast the computer returns to normal and in what happens if power is lost while in the low power state.
If the computer loses power while asleep, the changes saved only to memory are lost. Waking up from Sleep or Stand By mode is quick. Hibernate - Saves your work to memory and to the hard disk or solid state drive and then puts the computer into a lower-power state than Stand by does. If the computer loses power while in hibernate mode, your recent work is not lost.
Hibernation creates more 'saves' which wears out a solid state drive somewhat faster. Hybrid Sleep - In Windows Vista on some computers, sleep combines features of stand by and hibernate. Open documents are saved to memory and to the hard disk. Do not practice shutting down your computer until you thoroughly understand all your choices. You can print the directions or make notes if you wish.
Separate directions for Win8 and Win8. Press the key with the Windows logo or or , if your keyboard has one. Underscores in menus : Once a menu is open, if you see an underscored letter, typing the letter will run the command, just like clicking on it with the mouse.
If you open the menu with the mouse , the underscores do not show on a menu. But the keyboard shortcuts still work, if you remember what letter to type. The choices in this dialog will vary, depending on your hardware and exact version of Windows. Vista, Windows Yes, it might be easier to get there with the mouse. We are practicing keyboard methods right now! In Windows 7 the default is Shut Down.
You can change that in the Power Options dialog on the Control Panel. The button has a different icon on it for each of the settings possible:. Incorrect instructions. Too technical.
Not enough information. Not enough pictures. Any additional feedback? Submit feedback. Thank you for your feedback! Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop. Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened. Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph. When a group or tile is in focus on the Start menu, move it in the direction specified.
When a tile is in focus on the Start menu, move it into another tile to create a folder. Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop. Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are available. Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document. Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first. Take a screenshot of your whole screen and copy it to the clipboard.
Open Quick Settings. Open Chat from Microsoft Teams. Turn on color filters enable this shortcut first in Color Filter settings.
Turn HDR on or off. Launch voice typing. Open Cast from Quick Settings. Open notification center and calendar. Record video of game window in focus using Xbox Game Bar. Open the clipboard history. Note Clipboard history isn't turned on by default. Open Widgets. Switch input between Windows Mixed Reality and your desktop.
Open the snap layouts. Snap window in focus to top half of screen. New with Windows Remove current app from screen or minimize the desktop window. Snap window in focus to bottom half of screen. Maximize the app or desktop window to the left side of the screen. Maximize the app or desktop window to the right side of the screen.
Minimize all except the active desktop window restores all windows on second stroke. Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen. Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another. Save screenshot of game window in focus to file using Xbox Game Bar. Perform the command or select the option that is used with that letter.
Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box. Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons. Display the current selection if it's collapsed , or select the first subfolder.
Collapse the current selection if it's expanded , or select the folder that the folder was in. Open Cortana in listening mode. Open the clipboard.
Zoom in or out of a large number of items, like apps pinned to the Start screen. Open the charms In an app, open the commands for the app. Show the commands available in the app Note: You can also see some settings and options by going to the Settings charm when the app is open.
Cycle through recently used apps except desktop apps in reverse order. Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document. Show the commands available in an app Note: You can also see some settings and options by going to the Settings charm when the app is open.
Display the System Properties dialog box. Switch to the app that displayed a message in the notification area. Minimize all but the active desktop window restores all windows on second stroke. Perform the command or select the option that goes with that letter. Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item.
Display the Windows Security dialog box. Enter rearrange mode and select apps or dividers across monitors.
Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D. Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D.
Switch the input language when multiple input languages are enabled. Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are enabled. Change the reading direction of text in right-to-left reading languages. Switch to the program that displayed a message in the notification area. Collapse the current selection if it's expanded , or select the parent folder.
Open a program or quickly open another instance of a program. Cycle through programs in the order that they were started in. Increase the width of a brush, line, or shape outline by one pixel. Decrease the width of a brush, line, or shape outline by one pixel.
Select Degrees in Scientific mode. Select Radians in Scientific mode. Select Grads in Scientific mode. Press the Inv button in Scientific mode.
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