How do I sleep, restart, or shut down Windows 8?

Question?

How do I sleep, restart, or shut down Windows 8?

Answer!

 

To Sleep, Restart, or Shut down Windows 8 follow the below steps.

1. Move the mouse to the right-hand side of the screen or press the Windows key + C to open the Charms.
2. In the Charms menu click Settings.
3. Click the Power icon and select either Sleep, Shut down or Restart.

Tip: If the above steps seem like too much work you can create a shutdown, restart, or hibernate shortcut that will allow you to perform any of these tasks faster. To create one or all of these shortcuts follow the instructions on how to create a shutdown or restart shortcut in Windows steps and once that shortcut has been created right-click the shortcut and choose Pin to start.

Charms

The Windows Charms is a new feature that was introduced with Windows 8 that gives you access to Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings. This menu appears when you move you mouse on the right-hand side of the screen or press the Windows key + C on the keyboard. The black bar along the right-hand side of the below picture is an example of what the Windows Charms looks like when open.

Description of each of the Windows 8 Charms

• Search (shortcut: Windows key + F) - Find and open any program or file.
• Share (shortcut: Windows key + H) - Share and send links, photos, and more to your friends and social networks in the app currently open.
• Start (shortcut: Windows key) - Open the Windows 8 Start Menu.
• Devices (shortcut: Windows key + K) - List available devices, for example a second screen.
• Settings (shortcut: Windows key + I) - View Start Settings, view settings such as battery monitor, volume, brightness, notifications, and the power (to shutdown computer). In Settings you'll also find More PC Settings at the bottom of the menu, which will give you all available settings that can be adjusted.