How to Create a "Shut Down Windows" Shortcut in Windows 7
Information
This will show you how to create a Shut Down Windows shortcut to use to select to either Switch user, Log off, Restart, Sleep, Hibernate, or Shutdown in Windows 7.
Tip
Normally you can press Alt+F4 while the desktop is in focus to also open the Shut Down Windows dialog box.
EXAMPLE: Shut Down Windows
OPTION ONE
To Download the "Shut Down Windows" Shortcut
1. Click on the download button below to download the file below.
Shut_Down_Windows.zip
2. Click on
Save and save the
.zip file to the Desktop.
3. Right click on the
.zip file (on desktop) and click on
Open.
4. Select and extract the Shut Down Windows shortcut to the desktop.
5. Right click on the
Shut Down Windows shortcut and click on
Properties,
General tab, and the
Unblock button. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: If the Unblock button is not there, then the shortcut is already unblocked. Continue on to step 8.
6. You can now move the
Shut Down Windows shortcut to any location that you want for easy use.
7. You can now delete the downloaded
.zip file (on desktop) if you would like to.
OPTION TWO
To Manually Create the "Shut Down Windows" Shortcut
1. Right click on a empty space on your desktop, and click on
New and
Shortcut.
2. Type
taskkill /im explorer.exe for the location, then click on the
Next button. (See screenshot below)
3. Type
Shut Down Windows for the name, then click on the
Finish button. (See screenshot below)
4. Right click on the
Shut Down Windows shortcut on the desktop, then click on
Properties,
Shortcut tab, and on the
Change Icon button. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: You can use whatever name you would like for the shortcut though.
5. Click on
OK. (See screenshot below)
6. Copy and paste the location in bold below into the Browse line, then press enter. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: If you have a icon of your own that you would prefer to use, then click on the Browse button, navigate to it instead.
C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dll
7. Select the icon you want (ex: Computer) and click on
OK. (See screenshot above)
8. To the right in
Run, select
Minimized from the drop doen menu and click on
OK. (See screenshots below)
NOTE: Selecting Minimized will get rid of the quick flash of the command prompt when you use this shortcut.
9. You can now move the
Shut Down Windows shortcut to any location that you want for easy use.
That's it,
Shawn