How to add Shutdown desktop shortcut in Windows 11
Turning off your computer is a routine task, but navigating through the Start menu every time can be a hassle.
Add Shutdown button to desktop
Creating a 'Shutdown' shortcut on your Windows 11 desktop doesn't require any third-party software. It's as simple as adding any other icon to your Windows 11 desktop. Instead of specifying a location, you just type the command for the shortcut.
To create a shortcut for the Shutdown command on Windows, follow these steps:
- Right click on any empty space on the desktop.
- Click New and select Shortcut from the submenu.
- Type shutdown /s /t 0 into the location text box and click Next .
- Enter a suitable name for the shortcut, such as Shutdown, in the name text box.
- Click Finish to confirm.
And that's it! You can now double-click your newly created Shutdown shortcut to quickly shut down your computer. By default, the Shutdown button will look like any other shortcut on your desktop, but you can customize it to reduce the risk of accidentally clicking it.
Pin Shutdown shortcut to Taskbar
Do you like having a "Shutdown" button on the Taskbar? If so, you can also pin the Shutdown button to the Taskbar. To do so, right-click on the button, select Show more options > Pin to taskbar .
Once you're done, you can delete the desktop shortcut if you want. To do so, right-click the Shutdown shortcut on your desktop and select Delete (the trash can icon).
Create a shortcut for the Shutdown button
If you're a fan of shortcuts, you can also quickly shut down your Windows 11 PC using a hotkey. To do this, you'll need to assign a shortcut to the Shutdown button on your screen. Here's how.
- Right-click the Shutdown button on the desktop and select Properties .
- Go to the Shortcut tab and select the Shortcut key field .
- Press the key combination you want to use.
- Select Apply > OK .
Once you have completed the above steps, you can simply press the assigned hotkey to shut down your Windows computer. It is best to avoid assigning hotkeys that you might accidentally press. Also, remember that the shortcut must be on the desktop for the hotkey to work, so make sure you do not delete the Shortcut button on the desktop.
While shutting down Windows 11 via the Start menu is straightforward, adding a Shutdown shortcut to your desktop or Taskbar can make the process more convenient. Additionally, for those times when you want to shut down your computer without using your mouse, setting up a shortcut for the Shutdown button can be useful.
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