Microsoft's next-generation Windows 8 operating system uses a start screen that includes a dynamic tile, and removes the start button of the Windows traditional desktop. It is difficult for a friend who is new to Win8 to understand how to shut down. It is estimated that many friends have already mastered the various methods of Win8 shutdown: for example, calling the super button menu on the right side of the screen, or pressing the shortcut keys such as “Win+I” and “Alt+F4”” can achieve Win8 shutdown. However, if some friends think that these operations are not simple enough, follow the instructions below to create a convenient “one-button shutdown” button on the Win8 start screen and traditional desktop.
Create a shutdown shortcut
Enter Win8 traditional desktop, select “New —Shortcut” in the right-click menu.
In the "Create Shortcut" dialog box, enter the command <;shutdown.exe -s -t 00”, press “Next”.
Name this shortcut, such as “ One-button shutdown”.
Click on the "Done" button on the traditional desktop of Win8. The "One-button Shutdown" shortcut shown in the figure below, click on it to shut down directly, than those introduced at the beginning of the article. The method steps are much simpler.
modify shutdown shortcut icon
If you think this shortcut icon is not accurate enough and smart, we can modify the icon. Right-click the shortcut icon for “ One-click Shutdown" from the right-click menu, select “Properties", and then click the “Change Icon” button.
in & ldquo; Change Icon & rdquo; select your favorite icon, if there is no suitable, you can click on the & ldquo; View & rdquo; button to select icons from other files. After selecting the icon, press the “OK” button.
Now our "One-Click Shutdown" shortcut icon becomes the pattern we set.
Fix the shortcut to the Win8 start screen
We can also put this shortcut on the Win8 start screen, the method is very simple: right click on the "One button off" shortcut icon from In the right-click menu, select “pin to ‘start & rsquo;screen”
We now return to Win8 start screen, you can find just set us on the right most & ldquo; a key off & rdquo; shortcut. Now Win8's start screen and traditional desktop are placed with the "One button off" button, you can quickly shut down with a direct click.
In fact, Microsoft said Windows 8 Caozuojitong does not require frequent shutdown, because Win8 in a dormant state electricity consumed in fact very small, but the use of recovery time is very short. However, if you are used to the shutdown mode of the traditional PC, you may wish to try the shutdown method described in this article.