How to Create Custom Shutdown, Restart, Log off Shortcut at Desktop

All in one guide on how to make shutdown, restart, and log off shortcut on your desktop.

For Shutdown...

Right click on desktop -> New -> Shortcut

In the blank box..type

shutdown -s -f -t xx -c "Message"

or shutdown -s (for non additional features)...look below for more info about the code above...

-f is to force all application to closed
-t xx is the countdown for the computer to shutdown in seconds. Change xx to your preferable time.
-c "Message" is where you can put some text at the countdown box. Change "Message" to any text.Keep the (")

For Restart and Logoff

-r for Restart
-l for logoff

exp: shutdown -r -f -t xx -c "Message"
       shutdown -l -f -t xx -c "Message"

After finish typing...click next....give it any name...click OK.

Change the icon for stylish looks by right clicking it -> Properties -> Change icon...
Choose any icons you like...

You can also put the this in a toolbar. Just put this shortcut in a folder -> right click on taskbar -> Toolbars ->  New Toolbar -> Browse for the folder, click it.
Or put it on the quick launch by dragging the shortcut to the quick launch area.

Posted in: Vista,Windows 7,XP