How do I Sleep, Restart, or Shut down Windows 8?
To Sleep, Restart, or Shut down Windows 8 follow the steps below.- Move the mouse to the right-hand side of the screen or press the Windows key + C to open the Charms.
- In the Charms menu click Settings.
- Click the Power icon and select either Sleep, Shut down or Restart.
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 top right-hand corner of the screen and then move
down or by pressing the Windows key + C on the keyboard. The black bar
along the right-hand side of the picture below is an example of what the
Windows Charms looks like when open.
Description of each of the Windows 8 and 8.1 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 gives you all available settings that can be adjusted.
