Ways to shutdown the computer using keyboard keys

Two ways to shutdown the computer using keyboard keys


Computers are tantamount to malfunctioning ,such as hanging, slowing down operations etc not everytime but definitely once in a while due to specific reasons as the case may be.
This post will show you how to maneuver these situations using the boot options.



I'm quite sure most of us  are familiar with the keyboard keys, well if you are not there no need. By the time you finish reading this post keys on the keyboard won't be bizarre to you anymore.
The key board keys are arranged based on some considerations and each key has its own specific functions. These keys can also be combined to perform different functions, these combination of keys are called Shortcut keys.
Just like to print document( ctrl +P) or save a document( ctrl + S), shutting down the computer also has its own combination of keys. In this post, I'll be sharing two different ways you can combine the keyboard keys to shutdown a computer.

Why should you know these shortcut keys?

To make operating the computer system a lot easier.

Or make you more dynamic and more confident in yourself operating the computer.

It's also gives you options to maneuver menial computer problems.

Keys to shutdown the computer system

1. USING " Ctrl + Alt + Del"


Ctrl+Alt+Del, sometimes seen written out as Ctrl+Alt+Delete, is a keyboard command that's usually used to interrupt a function. However, when you hold these three keys together, it'll take you to a page where you can see the shut down option and the likes( see the image below( bottom-right is the power button)).




2. Using "Alt +F4"


All you need to do is use the shortcut Alt-F4 while the desktop is active, and click ok when the Shut Down Windows prompt opens like the image below. Click "Ok" to shutdown or make another selection



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