How to Lock, Sign out (Log off), Restart, Shut Down, and Switch User in Windows 8

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This will show you the different ways to Lock, Sign out (Log off), Hibernate, Restart, Shut Down, and Switch User in Windows 8.

OPTION ONE

From User Details in the Start Screen

1. While in the Start screen, click on either your user name or user tile (avatar) to select the Lock or Sign out (Log off) option.
NOTE: If you are not in the Start screen as below, you can press the Windows key CTRL+ESC keys or to go to it.

OPTION TWO

From the CTRL+ALT+DEL Screen

1. Press the CTRL+ALT+DEL keys. From here you can select to Lock this PC, Switch user, Sign out (Log off), or you could click on the power button at the bottom right corner to select to Sleep, Hibernate, Shut down or Restart Windows 8.
NOTE: To add or remove Sleep and/or Hibernate, see: How to Add or Remove "Sleep" or "Hibernate" from the Power Options Menu in Windows 8

OPTION THREE

From the "Shut Down Windows" Dialog Box

1. While on the Desktop (Windows+D), press the ALT+F4 keys. From here, you can select to Switch user, Sign out (Log off), Sleep, Hibernate, Shut down, or Restart Windows 8.
NOTE: This can only be done from on the desktop. It will not work on the Start screen. To add or remove Sleep and/or Hibernate, see: How to Add or Remove "Sleep" or "Hibernate" from the Power Options Menu in Windows 8

OPTION FOUR

From the Charms Bar

1. Open the Charms Bar in Windows 8, and click on Settings.
NOTE: You could also just press the Windows+I keys to open Settings in step 2 below.

2. Click on the Power button at the bottom right corner in the Settings slide out menu. From here, you can select to Sleep, Hibernate, Shut down or Restart Windows 8.
NOTE: To add or remove Sleep and/or Hibernate, see: How to Add or Remove "Sleep" or "Hibernate" from the Power Options Menu in Windows 8

OPTION FIVE

From Log in Screen

1.Click on the Power button at the bottom right corner in the Settings slide out menu. From here, you can select to Sleep, Hibernate, Shut down or Restart Windows 8.
NOTE: To add or remove Sleep and/or Hibernate, see: How to Add or Remove "Sleep" or "Hibernate" from the Power Options Menu in Windows 8

That's it,
Shawn

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