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When it comes to powering down your Windows 10 computer, some users prefer to use the physical power button versus right-clicking the Start button. Well, did you know you can customize what happens when you hit the power button on your computer? Heres a look at setting it to Shutdown, Sleep, Hibernate, or turn off the display when pressed.

Change the Power Buttons Behavior in Windows 10

First, go to Settings > System > Power & sleep and scroll down and click on Additional power settings.

That will open a Control Panel windows that you are probably familiar with from previous versions of Windows. From here select the Choose what the power buttons do link.

Then, using the drop-down menu under When I press the power buttonselect the action you want the power button to take when its pressed. Typically, the options will include Do nothing, Sleep, Shut down, or Turn off the display.

Note that different types of systems will have different options. For example, a laptop or Surface Pro will have additional options for when the device is plugged in or running on battery as well as what the power does when the lid is shut. If you dont see the Hibernate option youll need to enable it first.

One of the biggest gaffs Microsoft made when Windows 8 was released was removing the Start button. This made it difficult for users to power down their PCs, let alone navigate them effectively as Windows 7 or earlier versions. Luckily, the company came to its senses with Windows 10 and brought back the Start button as well as providing several easy ways to power down your computer from within the OS or by using the physical power button on your device.