{"id":317951,"date":"2021-08-07T14:00:38","date_gmt":"2021-08-07T11:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-access-windows-10s-hidden-power-user-menu\/"},"modified":"2021-08-07T14:00:38","modified_gmt":"2021-08-07T11:00:38","slug":"how-to-access-windows-10s-hidden-power-user-menu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-access-windows-10s-hidden-power-user-menu\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Access Windows 10\u2019s Hidden Power User Menu"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4200a64d47a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4200a64d47a\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-access-windows-10s-hidden-power-user-menu\/#What_Is_the_Power_User_Menu\" >What Is the Power User Menu?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-access-windows-10s-hidden-power-user-menu\/#How_to_Find_the_Power_User_Menu\" >How to Find the Power User Menu<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Access Windows 10\u2019s Hidden Power User Menu&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-742208\">\n<div class=\"entry-content e-content\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-738773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Windows-10-logo-hero.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Windows-10-logo-hero.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Windows-10-logo-hero.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Windows 10 logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a neat menu, often called the Power User or WinX menu, that\u2019s hidden on the Windows 10 desktop. Whatever you prefer to call it, this menu is extremely useful. Here\u2019s what it is and how to find it.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_the_Power_User_Menu\"><\/span>What Is the Power User Menu?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Power User menu is, at its most basic, a context menu that provides quick access to some of Windows 10\u2019s more advanced or frequently accessed features. The Power User menu was introduced in Windows 8 and was carried over to Windows 8.1 and then Windows 10 due to its popularity\u2014with new updates and features, of course.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a list of what\u2019s on the Power User menu by default, along with a shortcut key that you can use to launch that program from the menu:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>s and Features (F): Opens Apps &amp; Features in the Settings app.<\/li>\n<li>Mobility Center: Opens Windows Mobility Center, a place in which to quickly adjust certain audial, visual, and battery settings.<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/240840\/should-you-use-the-balanced-power-saver-or-high-performance-power-plan-on-windows\/\">Power Options (B): Opens Power &amp; Sleep in the Settings app.<\/li>\n<li>Event Viewer (O): Opens Event Viewer, which shows a log of app and system messages.<\/li>\n<li>System (V): Shows the system information of your machine in the Settings app.<\/li>\n<li>Device Manager (M): Opens Device Manager, which lets you configure and\/or troubleshoot your PC hardware.<\/li>\n<li>Network Connections (W): Opens your network status information in the Settings app.<\/li>\n<li>Disk Management (K): Opens Disk Management, which allows you to manage your disks and drives.<\/li>\n<li>Computer Management (G): Opens Computer Management, a feature that contains admin tools like Event Viewer and Disk Management.<\/li>\n<li>Windows PowerShell (i): Launches PowerShell.<\/li>\n<li>Windows PowerShell <em>Admin<\/em> (A): Launches PowerShell as an admin.<\/li>\n<li>Task Manager (T): Opens Task Manager, which displays resource usage and process statistics.<\/li>\n<li>Settings (N): Opens the Windows Settings app.<\/li>\n<li>File Explorer (E): Opens File Explorer.<\/li>\n<li>Search (S): Opens Windows Search and places the cursor in the Search bar.<\/li>\n<li>Run (R): Opens Run, a feature that lets you open folders and run programs with commands.<\/li>\n<li>Shut Down or Sign Out: (First, press U, and then press i to Sign Out, S to Sleep, U to Shut Down, or R to Restart).<\/li>\n<li>Desktop (D): Minimizes everything.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can also tweak what appears on the Power User menu from the Settings app, but your options are extremely limited. Complete customization of the Power User menu requires digging through and making changes to the Windows Registry.<\/p>\n<p>But knowing what\u2019s on the Power User menu doesn\u2019t matter unless you know how to access it.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Find_the_Power_User_Menu\"><\/span>How to Find the Power User Menu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are two equally simple ways to access the Power User menu. If you\u2019re a fan of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/686985\/30-essential-windows-key-keyboard-shortcuts-for-windows-10\/\">keyboard shortcuts, then press Windows+X (hence the nickname \u201cWinX\u201d menu). The Power User menu will open.<\/p>\n<p>Another way is by just right-clicking the Start menu in the bottom-left corner of your desktop.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-742530\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Right-click-the-Start-button-to-open-the-Power-User-menu..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Right-click the Start button to open the Power User menu.\" width=\"489\" height=\"245\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Power User menu will then open.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-742567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Power-User-menu-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Power User menu\" width=\"287\" height=\"558\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>So now you know what the Power User menu is and how to access it. Microsoft is known for hiding neat features in its Windows OS, and the Power User menu is far from the only one.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is the &#8220;God Mode&#8221; Folder in Windows 10, and How Do I Enable It?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-content --><br \/>\n<!-- .entry-footer --><\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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