How Do I Sleep,Restart, or Shut Down Popular Windows Operating Systems?

To Sleep, Restart, or Shut down Windows 7 follow the steps below.

1. Move the mouse to the lower left and press the Windows start button.
2. In the Start Menu press the arrow at the lower right next to log-off to bring up the Power Options.
3. Select either Sleep, Shut down or Restart.

To Sleep, Restart, or Shut down Windows 8 follow the steps below.

1. Move the mouse to the right-hand side of the screen or press the Windows key + C to open the "Charm Bar".
2. In the Charms menu click Settings.This icon looks like a gear.
3. Click the Power icon and select either Sleep, Shut down or Restart.

To Sleep, Restart, or Shut down Windows 10 follow the steps below.

1. Move the mouse to the lower left and press the windows start button.
2. In the Start Menu Select the Power Option.
3. Select either Sleep, Shut down or Restart.