Using just the keyboard, one can restart Windows 8.x in 3 steps: (1) press WIN+X to open the power tools menu, (2) press U to display shutdown options, then (3) press R to select restart without needing a mouse. The document provides instructions for restarting Windows 8.x solely through keyboard shortcuts.
2. It’s easy to shutdown window. You just
have to click the start button and click
on the shutdown icon and choose
shutdown. But what if your mouse is
broken or you want to just use the
keyboard.
3. It is simple, just follow the following
step and you can shutdown or restart
window with just your keyboard.
5. STEP 2
Then use the U key on the keyboard to pop out the “Shut down or sign out” menu.
And you will see:
• Sign out
• Sleep
• Shut down
• Restart
6. STEP 3
Now you can use the
U key to immediately shut down
R for restart
S for sleep
I for sign out.
You are now a keyboard ninja. Be proud of yourself.