create shutdown shortcut for windows 8

1. It starts, ironically, in Desktop mode, which you can reach by clicking/tapping the Desktop tile or pressing Win-D (that's the Windows key and the letter D). 2. Right-click in any open spot on the desktop, then choose New, Shortcut. 3. We're going to make a Shutdown shortcut, so in the location field, type shutdown /p and then click Next. 4. Choose a different name for the shortcut if you want, or leave it as "shutdown," then clickFinish. 5. Right-click the new shortcut and choose Pin to Start. Presto! You're done. The next time you return to the Start screen (aka Metro), you should see a Shutdown...

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