Windows Shutdown – Easy Way To Shutdown Windows 8 2

Windows 8 came with no Start Menu and therefore, familiar ‘Shutdown’ button is missing too. However, there is an easy workaround and you could get the Windows Shutdown button in your Taskbar and/or the Metro Start Screen.

Follow these simple steps.

Right Click on Desktop and click on New >> Shortcut
You  would see ‘Create Shortcut’ screen.

Windows Shutdown - Easy Way To Shutdown Windows 8

 

‘Create Shortcut’ screen asks for location. Type in ‘shutdown /s /t 0’ (it is a numeral zero and not the alphabet O). Click ‘Next’.

Windows Shutdown - Easy Way To Shutdown Windows 8

 

Next window asks to ‘Type a name for this shortcut’. Type ‘Shutdown’ and click ‘Finish’.

Windows Shutdown - Easy Way To Shutdown Windows 8

 

Right Click on the newly formed icon ‘Shutdown’ and click on ‘Properties’.

Windows Shutdown - Easy Way To Shutdown Windows 8

 

In ‘Shutdown Properties’ window, click on ‘Change Icon…’.

Windows Shutdown - Easy Way To Shutdown Windows 8

 

Click on ‘OK’ in ‘Change Icon’ warning message. You would see all available icons in next window.

Windows Shutdown - Easy Way To Shutdown Windows 8

 

Select an Icon of your choice. I would select the ‘Power Off’ button icon.

Windows Shutdown - Easy Way To Shutdown Windows 8

 

Right Click on the ‘Shutdown’ icon and click on ‘Pin to Start’ and ‘Pin to Taskbar’. Since I had already pinned to Taskbar, this option did not show up.

Windows Shutdown - Easy Way To Shutdown Windows 8

 

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2 thoughts on “Windows Shutdown – Easy Way To Shutdown Windows 8

  1. Reply Lisa Feb 20,2013 2:36 am

    Good Article. Very useful information

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