I have been checking out different ways to shutdown Windows 8 given the old method of clicking the Start Button and selecting Shut down is no longer available. There are three ways you can do it!
Method 1
This method works when you are in the Metro Screen as well as working with Windows Explorer (Desktop). Here you use the old three finger salute – Ctrl +Alt then press Del. This opens Security Dialog window (Windows 8 Version). In the bottom right-hand corner hover the mouse pointer over the small icon (see illustration). A pop-up command, Shut Down, appears. Click on it and Windows 8 will shut down.
Method 2
This method also works you are in the Metro Screen as well as working with Windows Explorer (Desktop). There are two approaches here. The first is perhaps the simplest. Here you press this key combo – Win Key + I. This opens Windows 8’s Settings. Click the Power icon and select Shut down. Windows 8 then closes.
The second method is to open the Charms menu (Win Key + C) and select Settings. This displays the all-important Power button. Clicking it opens a small menu with the command, Shut down available.
Method 3
This method works when in Windows Explorer (Desktop). Of the three methods it is the quickest and simplest way to shutdown Windows 8.
Press Alt + F4. This opens a dialog box with Shut Down available. Just click the Ok button and Windows closes.
Previous versions of Windows provided an easy way of shutting down Windows but this new version, albeit a preview only, can be frustrating to those not in the know as to ways and means of shutting Windows 8 down. Let’s us assume with all the trenchant criticism of this aspect that Microsoft will see reason and simplify the process.
You could always press the power button on your pc and it will shut down but that’s too much common sense.
Another way is to remove MetroUI and reinstall the start button which I did.
Why? Because I don’t have a touch screen.
It seems I go through all these programs and hacks just to get back functionality that MS engineers keep removing.
I agree, also you could always just click on where the Start Button used to be, then click on Settings, then Power and you can chose Shutdown/Resart/LogOff/etc.
Of couse, if you do have a touch screen, then just Gesture Right to Left on the right edge of the screen, select Settings/Power/etc.
Dave B
Acer W500 tablet. Push the power button. Only takes ~ 10secs to boot back up.
4) Crete a shutdown icon on the start menu. It’s a DP, does anybody really think the beta won’t make this easier. Sheesh. I’m pretty critical of MS, but even I don’t think they’re that stupid.
I’m sure we’ll see improvements in the Beta and RTM builds…besides, what stops somebody from creating a very nice, interactive “widget” tile app for Metro that has all the shutdown functionality anyone could ever need?!
People should look at solving problems before trying to create (or escalate) them…seriously…
And remember, this IS ONLY A DEV RELEASE!!!! It’s not intended to reflect the final UI, merely the architecture and basic layout so that devs can start developing and brainstorming…
Jannie, did you actually read any of the comments above ?
All 4 are positive suggestions for alternative ways of Shutting Down, I see no negative comments whatsoever, so your comment “People should look at solving problems before trying to create (or escalate) them…seriously…” is totally out of order !
I’m sure everyone realises this is a pre Beta Dev version and are just offering suggestions that they think will help everyone.
Rather than complaining about others (which is what I’m now having to do) why not offer something constructive yourself ?