Windows 7: Change the Start Menu Power Button Settings
If the current setting for the Start Menu power button do not meet your needs, you can easily change it (to sleep, hibernate, or shutdown) by following these instructions:
1. Right-click the Taskbar.
2. Select Properties.
3. Click the Start Menu tab.
4. Use the Power button action dropdown to select the desired setting (Switch User, Log off, Lock, Restart, Sleep, Hibernate, or Shut Down).

5. Click OK.





