How To Shutdown A Windows 8 Machine…

I can’t believe that people have to google to find out how to shut down a Windows 8 machine properly. So, here it goes. Click on the “windows” button (the one between left Ctrl & Alt buttons) on your keyboard and it will bring the metro user interface in Windows 8. Move your mouse to…

I can’t believe that people have to google to find out how to shut down a Windows 8 machine properly. So, here it goes.

Click on the “windows” button (the one between left Ctrl & Alt buttons) on your keyboard and it will bring the metro user interface in Windows 8. Move your mouse to the bottom left hand corner and a new menu will come up.

Click on “Settings” (the first option in the menu).

Start-Menu-in-Windows-8

This will bring the settings menu, but on the right hand side of the screen. You will find the power button, along with a few other buttons.

Power-Button-in-Windows-8

Click the “power” button and the “shut down” option will be visible. Click on it and your machine will shut down properly.

Shutdown-Windows-8

You can restart or put the machine to sleep following the same steps.

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