With the release of Windows 8 Consumer Preview and the imminent release of the final version of this operating system, there are many of those who begin to wonder about many aspects about this new Windows. One of the most basic questions that inevitably arises is "How to shut down Windows 8?"

Although the "Start" button does not exist in Windows 8, shutting down this operating system is not so complicated if one believes. It's actually pretty simple and even there are several ways to do this, in fact, here is a list off 5 Ways to shut down Windows 8:

1. Move the cursor in the right place:
The first way is to move the cursor to the bottom right of the "Metro" screen of Windows 8 on a menu. By clicking "Settings" button you will get the option to shut down Windows 8 or either put it into "Sleep mode" or "Restart" the operating system.


2. Keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Alt+Del:
A second way is to use the keyboard shortcut, by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del, it will display the Dashboard, which allows us to lock the PC, switch users, cancel and open the task manager. On the same screen, at the bottom right, respective button to shut down Windows 8 appears equally.

3. Keyboard shortcut Windows+i:
Using the keyboard shortcut Windows+i is the third way to shut down Windows 8. The off button will appear both on the desktop and in the start screen of the OS.

4. "Sleep" Button or close the laptop:
The fourth way is to use the "Sleep" button (keyboard) or close the laptop (if applicable). For this, you must adjust the settings of the system, which turns off Windows 8 to perform these actions. By default, pressing the "Sleep" button or closing the laptop, Windows 8 will fall into "Sleep" mode.

5. Turn off Windows 8 from the command line:
Finally, we can also shut down Windows 8 through "Run" using the keyboard shortcut Windows+r. In the opened window, we have to type the command shutdown -s -t -0.