{"id":1579,"date":"2011-09-29T09:35:52","date_gmt":"2011-09-29T13:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geekitdown.com\/blog\/?p=1579"},"modified":"2011-09-29T09:35:52","modified_gmt":"2011-09-29T13:35:52","slug":"how-to-shut-down-windows-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geekitdown.com\/?p=1579","title":{"rendered":"How To Shut Down Windows 8"},"content":{"rendered":"

Though shutting down might seem like a simple task, those who are new to Windows 8 are likely to feel like a fish out of water with regards to the new UI. Due to the nature of the new UI and the way Windows 8 relies on keyboard shortcuts, shut down of the OS is tucked away out of sight.<\/p>\n

Shut Down Windows 8<\/h3>\n
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There are a couple ways to achieve shut down of Windows 8.<\/p>\n

Method 1:<\/h4>\n
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  1. Press the Windows key + C.<\/li>\n
  2. Click ‘Settings’.
    \n\"Shut<\/li>\n

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  3. Click ‘Power’ (located on right-hand side of screen).<\/li>\n
  4. Click ‘Shut down’.
    \n\"Shut<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Method 2:<\/h4>\n
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    1. Click the user account icon and logout.
      \n\"Shut<\/li>\n

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    2. At the login screen is a power button in the lower right hand corner, click that for shut down options.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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