Lock shortcut code - Rundll32.exe user32.dll LockWorkStation Sleep shortcut code - Rundll32.exe Powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState Sleep Log off shortcut code - shutdown /l /f /t 0 Likewise, you can create shortcuts for restart, log off, sleep, lock and hibernate in Windows 8.
Now you have successfully created a shutdown desktop shortcut in Windows 8 start screen.
Click OK button to complete the procedure. On Change Icon Window, select the appropriate icon for the shortcut which can easily let other users to easily recognize the shutdown shortcut Click on "Change Icon" button, it will prompt you to choose icon from the list or specify a different file click OK button Now a shortcut named Shutdown will be created on Desktop, right click on it and choose Properties On next screen name the shortcut as "Shutdown" and click Finish button A small Window will pop up, in "Type the location of the item" box type or copy paste this without quotes "shutdown /s /t 0" and click next button Right click on empty space and Choose New and then Shortcut Steps to create shutdown, restart, sleep, logoff, lock, hibernate shortcuts in Windows 8 This can be achieved either by creating shortcuts manually or using Power Shell script. This tutorial will help you to create desktop shortcuts for shutdown, restart, sleep options and pin shutdown, restart, sleep tiles on start screen in Windows 8. As per my personal experience these Shut down, Restart, Sleep shortcuts are not rightly placed under the charm bar as a novice or nontechnical users may find it difficult to locate these options. First switch to desktop mode and then press combination of ALT + F4 key to evoke the Shutdown Window options. There is one more way of accessing these shortcuts in Windows 8. In Windows 8, you can access shutdown, restart, sleep shortcuts under Charm bar by swiping the mouse cursor to the top or bottom right side of the Windows (Alternative way to access Charm bar is to press Win + C keys) > Settings > Power. Some users liked these changes and Metro UI very much especially users having touchscreen devices and some user didn't like it at all.Īs we know that Microsoft has replaced the Start Menu with Start screen where you can pin contacts, apps and websites to quickly access it (also there are various utilities and hacks available to restore the traditional Start Menu in Windows 8 but there is no option available to pin or create shortcut for Shutdown, Restart, Sleep and hibernate on Start Screen.Īlso Read: Best Features in Windows 8 Operating System Microsoft has in their latest Windows 8 operating system, reshuffled lots of shortcuts, introduced the Metro UI, charm bar and lots of other features but removed the very famous Start Menu which was a life line for lots of Windows users for quickly accessing various application, utilities, documents, search feature and for Shutdown, Restart, Sleep and hibernate the system.