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What shortcut keys can I use to put my computer to sleep?

Anonymous
2023-01-05T16:45:19+00:00

Hello,

I want a faster way of putting my computer to sleep using my keyboard. I tried googling it and everyone says to use ALT + F4, so I tried it but it ended up closing the chrome window I had up instead. What other hotkeys can I use to put it to sleep?

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Sleep and Power on, off

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  1. Ramesh 176.1K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-01-05T17:03:09+00:00

    Hi AB1216,

    You can use a third-party tool (such as NirCmd) for that. See Put Windows Into Sleep or Hibernate Mode Using Command-line.

    After creating the desktop shortcut, you can assign a keyboard shortcut (e.g., Ctrl + Shift + S or something else) to put the computer to sleep.

    Alternatively, use AutoHotKey, which is very effective and fast.

    If Hibernation is disabled on the computer, you can run the following command to put the computer to sleep.

    • rundll32 Powrprof.dll, SetSuspendState

    You can create a desktop shortcut to it.

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