Add a Shutdown Button to the Desktop Creating a "Shutdown" shortcut on your Windows 11 desktop doesn't require any third-party software.

On Windows 11, you can use these instructions to custom shortcuts to the context menu to quickly access apps, settings, and websites.

To create a desktop shortcut to a program installed on your Windows PC: Begin by clicking the Windows icon on the bottom left of the screen (or, on default Windows 11, the leftmost icon on the ...