Win8.1 slide shutdown how to activate

Windows 8 shutdown button is more concealed, many new users feel inconvenient. In fact, Windows 8.1 supports a faster "slide shutdown" function. The user does not need to take a few more steps to go to the Charm bar and click on the new "start” can also be shut down smoothly.

Windows 8.1 has a built-in software called "Slidetoshutdown.exe". The user simply drags the lock screen down (active dragging with the mouse) to perform a shutdown operation —— similar to the operation on Windows Phone.

Method 1: Although the sliding shutdown option is not activated by default, you can simply "call" " to create a shortcut.

Run the program

1. Go to “Run"(WinKey+R);

2. Enter “slidetoshutdown.exe”;

3. Click “OK”;

4. The shutdown screen appears, drag down to close Windows.

Method 2: If you don't want to type every time, you can also create a shortcut for Slidetoshutdown.exe. Slidetoshutdown.exe is located in the System32 folder. After finding the program, right click and create “ shortcut & rdquo;