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How Do I Shut Down Windows 8?

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Problem

Like Windows 7, Windows 8 is more than happy to gracefully shutdown if you press the power button on your PC/Laptop/Tablet. But now you don’t have a “Start Button” where’s the option to turn it off?

You might find it simpler just to Create a Shutdown shortcut on the Start Menu.

Solution

How to Shut Down Windows 8

1. Press Windows Key+I > Power > Shut down.

How to Shut Down Windows 8 (By Launching charms Bar)

1. To launch the “Metro Start Screen” you need to press the Windows key (or press CTRL+Esc), then locate the “Charms Bar” Button and hover over it. (Or Press Windows Key+C).

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Power > Shut down.

How to Shut Down Server 2012

1. Press Windows Key+I > Power > Shut down.

How to Shut Down Server 2012 (via the Charms Bar)

1. To launch the “Metro Start Screen” you need to press the Windows key (or press CTRL+Esc), then locate the “Charms Bar” Button and hover over it. (Or Press Windows Key+C).

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Power > Shut down.

4. Like its predecessor (Server 2008 R2) Windows Server 2012 wants to log a reason why it’s being shut down, enter the reason and select continue.

 

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Windows 8 Metro Shortcuts

Windows 8 – Add Shutdown to the Start/Metro Menu

Windows 8 – Putting Shutdown / Log Off / Restart on the Start Menu

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Problem

I’ve written before about How to shutdown Windows 8 (or 8.1). But if you actually want those options on your Start screen this is how to do it.

Note: If you are feeling especially lazy, you can download the shortcuts and skip straight to the pinning shortcuts to the start screen section.

Solution

1. On a free area of your desktop > Right click > New > Shortcut.

2. You will need to create a different shortcut for shutdown, log off, and reboot (as required) for each shortcut set the location as;

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To Shutdown

shutdown -s -t 0 -f

To Log Off

shutdown -l

To Reboot

shutdown -r -t 0 f

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3. Give each of the shortcuts a name, e.g. Shutdown, Log Off, and Reboot.

4. To change the Icon the Windows Shortcuts Uses > Right click each one > Properties.

5. Change Icon.

6. Select the icon you require for each.

Note: The old Windows ‘Reboot’ Icon (circa Windows XP), is not there anymore, so I tend to use the circular arrow one.

7. Then right click each new shortcut in turn and pin them to your start menu.

8. At this point they will probably appear far right, so you may need to scroll to see them. But you can ‘drag’ them to where you want.

 

Related Articles, References, Credits, or External Links

How Do I Shut Down Windows 8?

Windows Server 2012 – RDP Server – How to get the ‘Start / Metro Screen’