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The Power User Menu can also be called the Power User Task Menu, Win+X Menu, WinX Menu, Power User Hotkey, Windows Tools Menu. It is a pop-up menu containing shortcuts to frequently used tools, providing users with a convenient way to access programs, and saving a lot of time. And it first appeared in Windows 8 and has continued into Windows 10 and Windows 11.
There are two ways to open the Power User menu.
Since Windows 8 does not have a Win icon (Start menu) on the taskbar, it does not support right-clicking, and can only use the keyboard shortcut Win+X to open the Power User Menu.
The default programs in the Power User Menu have a corresponding hotkey. Familiarity with the hotkeys of common programs can save a lot of time and improve efficiency. For example, press Win+X to open the Power User Menu, press U, then press R to Restart the system. The following are the hotkeys corresponding to each program:
| Keyboard shortcut | Program |
|---|---|
| Windows+X, F | Apps and Features |
| Windows+X, B | Mobility Center |
| Windows+X, O | Power Options |
| Windows+X, V | Event Viewer |
| Windows+X, Y | System |
| Windows+X, M | Device Manager |
| Windows+X, W | Network Connections |
| Windows+X, K | Disk Management |
| Windows+X, G | Computer Management |
| Windows+X, A | Windows Terminal (Admin) |
| Windows+X, T | Task Manager |
| Windows+X, N | Settings |
| Windows+X, E | File Explorer |
| Windows+X, S | Search |
| Windows+X, R | Run |
| Windows+X, U, I | Sign out |
| Windows+X, U, S | Sleep |
| Windows+X, U, U | Shut Down |
| Windows+X, U, R | Restart |
| Windows+X, D | Desktop |
Do you know how to use the Power User Menu? Believe that mastering this shortcut will make you more convenient and faster when using the computer.
