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Shutdown, Restart, Lock, Sleep and Hibernate Shortcuts

To create shortcuts for these Windows functions follow the next steps:

1. From the Context menu on the Desktop or in any folder select New -> Shortcut.

2. In the Location field type:

  • For Shutdown:
    shutdown.exe -s -t 00
  • For Restart
    shutdown.exe -r -t 00
  • For Workstation lock
    Rundll32.exe User32.dll,LockWorkStation
  • For Sleep
    rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState Sleep
  • For Hibernation
    rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState

Create Shortcut

3. Press Next and type the shortcut name.

4. After it you can use the shortcut by doubleclicking on it or by assigning a keyboard shortcut to it (that can be done in its Properties Shortcut key field).

Shortcut Properties

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