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Shut Down Windows Alt+F4 Window - Change Default Action

How to Change the Default Action of the Alt+F4 "Shut Down Windows" Dialog
Published by Brink
12-04-2008
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How to Change the Default Action of the Alt+F4 "Shut Down Windows" Dialog

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This will show you how to change what the default action that the Shut Down Windows dialog will open to in Windows 7 when you click on a empty space on your desktop and press Alt+F4.


EXAMPLE: Shut Down Windows
NOTE: This is with all of the options expanded.
Shut Down Windows Alt+F4 Window - Change Default Action-alt-f4_all_options.jpg

Here's How:
1. Open the Start Menu power button settings window.

2. In the Power button action drop down menu, select what action you would like to be the default for the Alt+F4 Shut Down Windows dialog. (see screenshot below)
Shut Down Windows Alt+F4 Window - Change Default Action-power-button.jpg
3. Click on OK. (see screenshot above)

That's it,
Shawn




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12-19-2010   #1
iarohi


windows 7 64 bit
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Use Ctrl + W

hope it helps

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09-14-2011   #2
ptwd


win 7 ultimate 64bit
21 posts
 
 

this alt+f4 window where is its file or whatever i would like to create a shortcut
ptwd
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09-14-2011   #3
Brink


Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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Hello ptwd,

The tutorial below can help show you how to create a shortcut for this.

Shut Down Windows Shortcut
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09-14-2011   #4
ptwd


win 7 ultimate 64bit
21 posts
 
 

thanks very much Brink
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09-14-2011   #5
Brink


Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
34,826 posts
 
 

You're most welcome.
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