How to set up swipe screen to turn off computer on Windows 10

Slide to Shutdown  -  Swipe to shutdown is  quite familiar with tablets using Windows operating system. So have you ever thought that  a desktop  or  laptop computer  without a touchscreen can also have this convenient feature? Let's refer to how to install the screen swipe to turn off the computer on  Windows 10  simply below!

Step 1: Create a Shortcut

Right-click on the desktop then select  New  > Select  Shortcut .

Step 2: Enter the command to create a Shortcut

Enter the command line '%windir%System32SlideToShutDown.exe' in the box  Type the location of the item  of the Create Shortcut  panel  > Select  Next .

Step 3: Name the Shortcut

In the  Type a name for this shortcut box . Give it any name you want, eg 'Slide to shutdown my PC'> Click  Finish .

Step 4: Display the Shortcut on the desktop

When you double-click Shortcut on the desktop. The ' Slide to shutdown your PC ' interface will appear. Just  use the mouse and drag it down and  the computer will automatically shut down.

In addition, you can also change the icon for the Shortcut to look more friendly by: Right-clicking on the Shortcut> Select  Properties .

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Select  Change Icon  > Select new icon> Select  OK .

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