How to Add a Slide to Shut Down Shortcut to Windows 10
If you want a more engaging approach to shut down your computer, follow this guide to add Slide to shut down to touch and non-touch screen devices in Windows 10.
Are you tired of having to navigate through menus merely to shut down your Windows 10 computer? It’s time to simplify your life with a slide-to-shut-down shortcut! Adding this functionality to your desktop or taskbar can save you time and make shutting down your computer a snap.
In this post, we’ll walk you through the basic steps of adding a slide to shut down a shortcut to your Windows 10 machine. Prepare to revamp your power options and say goodbye to the old-school methods of shutting down your computer.
So, Are you bored of navigating menus to shut down your Windows 10 computer? You can save time and effort by adding a slide to shut down shortcut to your desktop or taskbar. Here’s how to go about it:
How to Add a Slide to Shut Down Shortcut to Windows 10
Shutting down and restarting your computer are two of the simplest activities you can perform on Windows 10. Microsoft has included a new interactive approach to power off your device in Windows 8 with the “Slide to shut down your PC” gesture. That capability exists in Windows 10, but it is often only enabled on tablets and Windows 10 Mobile devices when the power button is pressed and held.
If you wish to replicate the shutdown experience on your laptop or desktop, you can quickly build a shortcut with the appropriate command to enable “Slide to shut down your PC” on Windows 10, even on non-touchscreen devices.
Adding This Shortcuts in Windows 10
If you want to turn off your PC in a more engaging fashion, follow these instructions to install a Slide to Shut Down shortcut in Windows 10.
In this Windows 10 guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to add the slide-to-shut-down gesture to your computer.
Right-click on an empty space on the desktop, select New and click Shortcut.
Copy and paste the following path:
%windir%System32SlideToShutDown.exeClick Next.
- Enter a descriptive name for the shortcut (e.g., SlideShutdown).
Click Finish to complete the task.
- Right-click the newly created shortcut and click on Properties.
On the Shortcut tab, click the Change Icon button.
- Click OK to confirm that the path you specified doesn’t contain icons.
Select an icon that best describes the shutdown button.
- Click OK.
- Click Apply.
- Click OK again to complete the task.
Once you’ve finished the steps, you’ll have a shortcut that, when double-clicked, will open Slide to shut down your computer. Then, to turn off your device, simply use touch or click and drag the mouse to the bottom of the screen.
You may also right-click the shortcut and choose “Pin to taskbar” to provide faster access to the shutdown experience through touch or mouse.
Quick Tip: You can execute the shortcut with the keyboard and mouse, and when Slide to shut off your PC appears, hit Enter to power down your device.
Conclusion
Adding a Slide to Shut Down shortcut to Windows 10 may appear to be a minor change, but it can make your computer feel more like a smartphone or tablet. It’s also a novel and exciting method to shut down your computer. Give it a shot and see if it appeals to you!
