How to Change the Shutdown Button in the Windows 7 Start Menu

Wednesday, 18 August 2010 13:04 Mike Treffert
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Changing the Shut Down button in the Windows 7 start menu is very easy!

You can change this button to any of the following: 

  • Log off
  • Sleep 
  • Switch User
  • Lock
  • Restart
  • Shut down

To change the button follow these simple steps:

  1. Right click on the Windows 7 task bar. Select Properties.
  2. Select the Start Menu tab. You will see a window like the one below.
    startmenu_options 
  3. Change the Power button action to the option you'd like.
  4. Hit the Apply button and close the window. 

Your power button on the start menu should now contain the function you'd like. 

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Comments  

 
0 #1 Garret Staus 2010-08-26 12:13
Wow this is actually really great to know for when I'm at work.

Thanks!