How to Make a Shutdown Shortcut in Windows

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open Desktop Mode (Windows 8).

   You can access the Desktop by clicking on the Desktop tile on the Start screen or by pressing the Windows key + D.
   
   This will open the desktop, where you will see several icons.
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   Step 2: Create a new shortcut on the desktop.

   Right-click on the desktop, select "New," and then choose "Shortcut." This will open the Create Shortcut window. , In the field labeled “Type the location of the item”, enter shutdown /s This will create a shortcut that will shut down the computer after a 30-second default timer.
   
   If you want to adjust the timer, add the /t XXX command to the end of the line.
   
   XXX represents the number of seconds delay you want prior to shutdown.
   
   For example: shutdown /s /t 45 will create a shortcut that shuts down after 45 seconds.
   
   Setting the timer to 0 will shut down the computer immediately after the shortcut is run. , By default the shortcut will be named “shutdown”.
   
   You can change the name to whatever you’d like in the next window. , Windows will use the default Program icon for your new shortcut.
   
   You can change this by right-clicking on it and selecting "Properties." In the "Shortcut" tab, select "Change Icon…" This will open a list of available icons.
   
   Find one that better matches your shutdown shortcut. , Once the shortcut is complete, you can add it to your Start menu or taskbar by right-clicking the shortcut and select "Pin to Start" or "Pin to Taskbar." This will create a tile on your Start menu or a shortcut in your taskbar that you can click to shut down your computer.
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   Step 3: Enter the shutdown command.

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   Step 4: Rename your shortcut.

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   Step 5: Change the icon.

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   Step 6: Pin the shortcut to your Start menu or taskbar.

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