1) Save your work: Before doing anything, make sure you've saved all your open documents, spreadsheets, and any other work to avoid losing data.
2) Close open applications: While not strictly necessary, closing open programs before shutting down can speed up the process and prevent "unsaved work" prompts.
3) Click the Start button: This is typically the Windows logo icon located in the bottom-left corner of your screen.
4) Click the Power icon: In the Start menu (for Windows 10/11), you'll see a small power icon (a circle with a vertical line).
Click on it.
5) Select "Shut down.
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