Shortcuts to turn off your computer
This is a very popular tip. It was first posted in September, 2005:
I am often asked if there is a quick way to close down a computer without having to go through all the steps Start-Turn Off Computer-Turn Off. Windows XP comes with a special executable file for shutting down called shutdown.exe that allows you to make a shortcut for just that purpose. It can also be used to logoff a user or to restart the computer; the details are given at http://www.vlaurie.com/computers2/Articles/shortcuts2.htm. Here is how to make a shortcut to shut down. Right-click on an empty spot on the Desktop and choose “New-Shortcut” from the context menu. In the line “Type the location of the item” enter:
%windir%\system32\shutdown.exe -s -t 0
Press “Next”, give the shortcut a name and choose “Finish”.
Here’s some additional shortcut tips:
If you are a keyboard aficionado, you can use the sequence: Windows key, u, u
This last shortcut will not work in Vista. To enter the “Sleep” mode in Vista, use the keyboard sequence: Windows key, Right Arrow, Enter
To really shut down, the sequence is:Windows key, Right Arrow, Right Arrow, Right Arrow, u
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