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  1. #1
    danhattan Guest

    Shut Down keyboard shortcut?

    I'm a keyboard guy, and in XP I could just hit the Windows key, then U, and I
    was shutting down without having to reach over to the mouse.

    Just got Vista on a new laptop, and this doesn't seem to be available. I can
    press Windows, but since the shut down options are icons, they have to be
    clicked instead of activated with the underlined letter.

    Is there a keyboard shortcut in Vista to shut down the computer?

    Much thanks to anyone who can help.

  2. #2
    Dave Cox Guest

    Re: Shut Down keyboard shortcut?

    =?Utf-8?B?ZGFuaGF0dGFu?= <hatinonya@screwthespammers.com> wrote in
    news:8C458FB6-7934-4F96-8378-73E6BAF82266@microsoft.com:

    > I'm a keyboard guy, and in XP I could just hit the Windows key,
    > then U, and I was shutting down without having to reach over to
    > the mouse.
    >
    > Just got Vista on a new laptop, and this doesn't seem to be
    > available. I can press Windows, but since the shut down options
    > are icons, they have to be clicked instead of activated with the
    > underlined letter.
    >
    > Is there a keyboard shortcut in Vista to shut down the computer?
    >
    > Much thanks to anyone who can help.
    >


    when at the desktop ALT+f4 then ENTER

    --
    The most reliable time to upgrade to a new Operating System is at the
    end of its life cycle.

    Dave

  3. #3
    Mary Guest

    RE: Shut Down keyboard shortcut?

    Start button, Shutdown. Note that you have to change the Power Setting for
    the start button shutdown icon. It's set for Sleep instead of Shutdown so you
    have to use the arrow to the right of the lock to get to Shutdown. Change the
    button to Shutdown in Power Options.

    "danhattan" wrote:

    > I'm a keyboard guy, and in XP I could just hit the Windows key, then U, and I
    > was shutting down without having to reach over to the mouse.
    >
    > Just got Vista on a new laptop, and this doesn't seem to be available. I can
    > press Windows, but since the shut down options are icons, they have to be
    > clicked instead of activated with the underlined letter.
    >
    > Is there a keyboard shortcut in Vista to shut down the computer?
    >
    > Much thanks to anyone who can help.


  4. #4
    John Inzer Guest

    Re: Shut Down keyboard shortcut?

    danhattan wrote:
    > I'm a keyboard guy, and in XP I could just hit the Windows key, then
    > U, and I was shutting down without having to reach over to the mouse.
    >
    > Just got Vista on a new laptop, and this doesn't seem to be
    > available. I can press Windows, but since the shut down options are
    > icons, they have to be clicked instead of activated with the
    > underlined letter.
    >
    > Is there a keyboard shortcut in Vista to shut down the computer?
    >
    > Much thanks to anyone who can help.

    ==========================
    Shutdown, restart, and sleep
    Vista from the keyboard
    http://tinyurl.com/3yxgrb

    Windows Vista -
    Logging In And Out
    http://tinyurl.com/yqe87e


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    Digital Image MVP

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    I am a volunteer

    Solutions that work for
    me may not work for you

    Proceed at your own risk



  5. #5
    Dave Cox Guest

    Re: Shut Down keyboard shortcut?

    Dave Cox <dcox1961@gmail.com> wrote in
    news:Xns997A57501AF00dcoxgmailcom@69.28.186.121:

    > =?Utf-8?B?ZGFuaGF0dGFu?= <hatinonya@screwthespammers.com> wrote in
    > news:8C458FB6-7934-4F96-8378-73E6BAF82266@microsoft.com:
    >
    >> I'm a keyboard guy, and in XP I could just hit the Windows key,
    >> then U, and I was shutting down without having to reach over to
    >> the mouse.
    >>
    >> Just got Vista on a new laptop, and this doesn't seem to be
    >> available. I can press Windows, but since the shut down options
    >> are icons, they have to be clicked instead of activated with the
    >> underlined letter.
    >>
    >> Is there a keyboard shortcut in Vista to shut down the computer?
    >>
    >> Much thanks to anyone who can help.
    >>

    >
    > when at the desktop ALT+f4 then ENTER
    >


    I also forgot for the other shutdown options use

    ALT+f4 Left or Right arrow to select your choice then ENTER

    --
    The most reliable time to upgrade to a new Operating System is at the
    end of its life cycle.

    Dave

  6. #6
    ThrashMaster Guest

    RE: Shut Down keyboard shortcut?



    "danhattan" wrote:

    > I'm a keyboard guy, and in XP I could just hit the Windows key, then U, and I
    > was shutting down without having to reach over to the mouse.
    >
    > Just got Vista on a new laptop, and this doesn't seem to be available. I can
    > press Windows, but since the shut down options are icons, they have to be
    > clicked instead of activated with the underlined letter.
    >
    > Is there a keyboard shortcut in Vista to shut down the computer?
    >
    > Much thanks to anyone who can help.


    Try this: Works on XP but I haven't had a chance to try it on Vista...the
    Shortcut I have to Lock XP works on Vista.....
    make a shortcut...
    Location: %windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s


    "The -s parameter is used to shut down the computer.

    The following two parameters can be used with -s:
    -f Forces running applications to close without warning.
    -t xx Set timeout for shutdown to xx seconds."

    "The following command would shut down instantly.
    %windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s -f -t 00"
    After you type in location hit next
    tyoe in a name for it Ex; Shut Down PC
    Click Finish
    Do properties on the Shortcut and assign a shortcut keystroke.....
    For a shortcut to lock PC create a shgortcut :
    %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation and then assign a
    keystroke


  7. #7
    danhattan Guest

    Re: Shut Down keyboard shortcut?

    Thank you! What a simple solution. It also answers a question for me. I use
    alt+F4 to shut down apps at work in XP and now and then it wants to shut down
    the computer. Now I know why. Nice bonus answer to the question.

    Thanks again. Dan.

    "Dave Cox" wrote:

    > Dave Cox <dcox1961@gmail.com> wrote in
    > news:Xns997A57501AF00dcoxgmailcom@69.28.186.121:
    >
    > > =?Utf-8?B?ZGFuaGF0dGFu?= <hatinonya@screwthespammers.com> wrote in
    > > news:8C458FB6-7934-4F96-8378-73E6BAF82266@microsoft.com:
    > >
    > >> I'm a keyboard guy, and in XP I could just hit the Windows key,
    > >> then U, and I was shutting down without having to reach over to
    > >> the mouse.
    > >>
    > >> Just got Vista on a new laptop, and this doesn't seem to be
    > >> available. I can press Windows, but since the shut down options
    > >> are icons, they have to be clicked instead of activated with the
    > >> underlined letter.
    > >>
    > >> Is there a keyboard shortcut in Vista to shut down the computer?
    > >>
    > >> Much thanks to anyone who can help.
    > >>

    > >
    > > when at the desktop ALT+f4 then ENTER
    > >

    >
    > I also forgot for the other shutdown options use
    >
    > ALT+f4 Left or Right arrow to select your choice then ENTER
    >
    > --
    > The most reliable time to upgrade to a new Operating System is at the
    > end of its life cycle.
    >
    > Dave
    >


  8. #8
    danhattan Guest

    RE: Shut Down keyboard shortcut?

    Thanks. Dave's tip is a lot simpler, but this is a lot more intriguing. I'll
    give this a shot too since it looks like you could engineer an immediate
    shutdown, which could be useful. Appreciate it.

    Dan

    "ThrashMaster" wrote:

    >
    >
    > "danhattan" wrote:
    >
    > > I'm a keyboard guy, and in XP I could just hit the Windows key, then U, and I
    > > was shutting down without having to reach over to the mouse.
    > >
    > > Just got Vista on a new laptop, and this doesn't seem to be available. I can
    > > press Windows, but since the shut down options are icons, they have to be
    > > clicked instead of activated with the underlined letter.
    > >
    > > Is there a keyboard shortcut in Vista to shut down the computer?
    > >
    > > Much thanks to anyone who can help.

    >
    > Try this: Works on XP but I haven't had a chance to try it on Vista...the
    > Shortcut I have to Lock XP works on Vista.....
    > make a shortcut...
    > Location: %windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s
    >
    >
    > "The -s parameter is used to shut down the computer.
    >
    > The following two parameters can be used with -s:
    > -f Forces running applications to close without warning.
    > -t xx Set timeout for shutdown to xx seconds."
    >
    > "The following command would shut down instantly.
    > %windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s -f -t 00"
    > After you type in location hit next
    > tyoe in a name for it Ex; Shut Down PC
    > Click Finish
    > Do properties on the Shortcut and assign a shortcut keystroke.....
    > For a shortcut to lock PC create a shgortcut :
    > %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation and then assign a
    > keystroke
    >


  9. #9
    Revolt Guest

    Re: Shut Down keyboard shortcut?


    "danhattan" <hatinonya@screwthespammers.com> wrote in message
    news:8C458FB6-7934-4F96-8378-73E6BAF82266@microsoft.com...
    > I'm a keyboard guy, and in XP I could just hit the Windows key, then U,
    > and I
    > was shutting down without having to reach over to the mouse.
    >
    > Just got Vista on a new laptop, and this doesn't seem to be available. I
    > can
    > press Windows, but since the shut down options are icons, they have to be
    > clicked instead of activated with the underlined letter.
    >
    > Is there a keyboard shortcut in Vista to shut down the computer?
    >
    > Much thanks to anyone who can help.


    Get a keyboard with a shutdown button. Creative makes a good PS2 one that
    only cost me 30 bucks at Zellers. Silver multimedia keyboard. Just need to
    press one button on the keyboard to shut down, also has sleep button and I
    set up the mb bios to start up the computer when I press the spacebar. Now
    my PC behaves just like a Mac.


  10. #10
    ThrashMaster Guest

    RE: Shut Down keyboard shortcut?

    Glad I could help......

    "danhattan" wrote:

    > Thanks. Dave's tip is a lot simpler, but this is a lot more intriguing. I'll
    > give this a shot too since it looks like you could engineer an immediate
    > shutdown, which could be useful. Appreciate it.
    >
    > Dan
    >
    > "ThrashMaster" wrote:
    >
    > >
    > >
    > > "danhattan" wrote:
    > >
    > > > I'm a keyboard guy, and in XP I could just hit the Windows key, then U, and I
    > > > was shutting down without having to reach over to the mouse.
    > > >
    > > > Just got Vista on a new laptop, and this doesn't seem to be available. I can
    > > > press Windows, but since the shut down options are icons, they have to be
    > > > clicked instead of activated with the underlined letter.
    > > >
    > > > Is there a keyboard shortcut in Vista to shut down the computer?
    > > >
    > > > Much thanks to anyone who can help.

    > >
    > > Try this: Works on XP but I haven't had a chance to try it on Vista...the
    > > Shortcut I have to Lock XP works on Vista.....
    > > make a shortcut...
    > > Location: %windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s
    > >
    > >
    > > "The -s parameter is used to shut down the computer.
    > >
    > > The following two parameters can be used with -s:
    > > -f Forces running applications to close without warning.
    > > -t xx Set timeout for shutdown to xx seconds."
    > >
    > > "The following command would shut down instantly.
    > > %windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s -f -t 00"
    > > After you type in location hit next
    > > tyoe in a name for it Ex; Shut Down PC
    > > Click Finish
    > > Do properties on the Shortcut and assign a shortcut keystroke.....
    > > For a shortcut to lock PC create a shgortcut :
    > > %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation and then assign a
    > > keystroke
    > >


  11. #11
    ThrashMaster Guest

    RE: Shut Down keyboard shortcut?

    Hey...
    I made both on my Vista and assigned F keys to both and they work
    Great...even the Fast Shutdown

    "danhattan" wrote:

    > Thanks. Dave's tip is a lot simpler, but this is a lot more intriguing. I'll
    > give this a shot too since it looks like you could engineer an immediate
    > shutdown, which could be useful. Appreciate it.
    >
    > Dan
    >
    > "ThrashMaster" wrote:
    >
    > >
    > >
    > > "danhattan" wrote:
    > >
    > > > I'm a keyboard guy, and in XP I could just hit the Windows key, then U, and I
    > > > was shutting down without having to reach over to the mouse.
    > > >
    > > > Just got Vista on a new laptop, and this doesn't seem to be available. I can
    > > > press Windows, but since the shut down options are icons, they have to be
    > > > clicked instead of activated with the underlined letter.
    > > >
    > > > Is there a keyboard shortcut in Vista to shut down the computer?
    > > >
    > > > Much thanks to anyone who can help.

    > >
    > > Try this: Works on XP but I haven't had a chance to try it on Vista...the
    > > Shortcut I have to Lock XP works on Vista.....
    > > make a shortcut...
    > > Location: %windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s
    > >
    > >
    > > "The -s parameter is used to shut down the computer.
    > >
    > > The following two parameters can be used with -s:
    > > -f Forces running applications to close without warning.
    > > -t xx Set timeout for shutdown to xx seconds."
    > >
    > > "The following command would shut down instantly.
    > > %windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s -f -t 00"
    > > After you type in location hit next
    > > tyoe in a name for it Ex; Shut Down PC
    > > Click Finish
    > > Do properties on the Shortcut and assign a shortcut keystroke.....
    > > For a shortcut to lock PC create a shgortcut :
    > > %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation and then assign a
    > > keystroke
    > >


  12. #12
    Engel Guest

    RE: Shut Down keyboard shortcut?

    Hello danhattan,

    My two cents
    Keyboard shortcuts in Windows Vista
    http://www.petri.co.il/keyboard_shortcuts_in_vista.htm

    Have a good weekend.
    --




    "danhattan" wrote:

    > I'm a keyboard guy, and in XP I could just hit the Windows key, then U, and I
    > was shutting down without having to reach over to the mouse.
    >
    > Just got Vista on a new laptop, and this doesn't seem to be available. I can
    > press Windows, but since the shut down options are icons, they have to be
    > clicked instead of activated with the underlined letter.
    >
    > Is there a keyboard shortcut in Vista to shut down the computer?
    >
    > Much thanks to anyone who can help.


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