Menu: How to Sign Out of Windows 10

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Method 1of 4:

Using the Start Menu

1. Launch the Start menu. Click the Startbutton located at the bottom-left of the screen.
   • Alternatively, press the⊞Winkeyboard key.
2. Click the user profile icon. A context menu will appear.
   • Newer versions of Windows 10 will have it towards the bottom-left of the menu. Older versions will have it at the top-left along with your username.
3. ClickSign out.

Method 2of 4:

Using the Power User Menu

1. Launch the Power User menu. Press the⊞Win+Xkeys together.^[1]
   • Alternatively, right-click the Startbutton. Touchscreen device users can hold down and release.
2. Hover over/selectShut down or sign out. This option is located second from the bottom. Choosing this will prompt a submenu to appear to the right of the main context menu.
   • You can also press theUkeyboard key.
3. ClickRestart. Pressing theI(letter i) keyboard key will perform the same action as clickingRestart.

Method 3of 4:

Using the "Shut Down Windows" Dialog Box

1. Navigate to the desktop. Press⊞Win+Dsimultaneously. There are other different ways of doing this:
   • Close all open apps. Use the✕button.
   • Clicking the very bottom-right of the screen, on the taskbar.
2. Open the "Shut Down Windows" dialog box. PressAlt+F4together.
   • Pressing the keys together while an app is displayed will cause the window to close.
3. Click the dropdown menu. It's right below the "What do you want the computer do do?" line of text.
4. Choose theSign outoption.
5. Confirm that you want to sign out. PressOKor hit↵Enter.

Method 4of 4:

Using Ctrl + Alt + Del

1. Access the Windows Security Screen. Press theCtrl+Alt+Delkeys together. A blue screen containing many different links and icons should appear.
2. Click or tap on "Sign out" from the list of links.