How to Sign Out of Windows 10

Method 1 of 4:

Using the Start Menu

Launch the Start menu. Click the Start

button located at the bottom-left of the screen.
1. Alternatively, press the ⊞ Win keyboard key.
Click the user profile icon. A context menu will appear.
1. 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.
Click Sign out.

Method 2 of 4:

Using the Power User Menu

Launch the Power User menu. Press the ⊞ Win+X keys together.^[1]
1. Alternatively, right-click the Start
  
  button. Touchscreen device users can hold down and release.
Hover over/select Shut 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.
1. You can also press the U keyboard key.
Click Restart. Pressing the I (letter i) keyboard key will perform the same action as clicking Restart.

Method 3 of 4:

Using the "Shut Down Windows" Dialog Box

Navigate to the desktop. Press ⊞ Win+D simultaneously. There are other different ways of doing this:
1. Close all open apps. Use the ✕ button.
2. Clicking the very bottom-right of the screen, on the taskbar.
Open the "Shut Down Windows" dialog box. Press Alt+F4 together.
1. Pressing the keys together while an app is displayed will cause the window to close.
Click the dropdown menu. It's right below the "What do you want the computer do do?" line of text.
Choose the Sign out option.
Confirm that you want to sign out. Press OK or hit ↵ Enter.

Method 4 of 4:

Using Ctrl + Alt + Del

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

Isabella Humphrey

Update 04 March 2020

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