How Can I Set Up a Sleep Keyboard Shortcut on My Computer?

Hey there! If you’re looking to speed things up a bit, setting up a sleep shortcut on your computer is a handy trick to have up your sleeve. Let’s get right into it!

Windows:

1. Instant Sleep Shortcut: You can easily send your PC to dreamland by hitting Win + X, then U, followed by S.

2. DIY Custom Shortcut:

• Right-click on your desktop, pick “New” and then “Shortcut”.
• Type in: rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState 0,1,0 and hit “Next”.
• Give your shortcut a name like “Snooze Button” and click “Finish”.
• Now, right-click your shiny new shortcut and choose “Properties”.
• Under the “Shortcut” tab, toss in your chosen key combo (like Ctrl + Alt + S).
• Hit “Apply” and then “OK”. That’s it!

Mac:

1. Quick Sleep Shortcut: For newer Macs, it’s as simple as pressing Control + Shift + Power. If you’ve got an older model, go with Control + Shift + Eject.

2. Roll Your Own Shortcut:

• Hop into “System Preferences” and click on “Keyboard”.
• Head over to the “Shortcuts” tab and look for “App Shortcuts”.
• Time to add your shortcut by clicking the “+” button.
• Select “All Applications” from the drop-down menu.
• Pop “Sleep” into the “Menu Title” box.
• Pick your key combo—something like Command + Option + S—and click “Add”.

There you go! Now you’ve got a nifty way to send your computer off to sleep in style. I hope your fingers enjoy the extra time off!

References:

• Feel free to check out Microsoft Support
• Apple Support has some good stuff too