The 'Shut Down' button

When you click the Windows 7 Start button, you'll see an actual 'Shut Down' button rather than a cryptic icon--which, by default in Vista, puts your system to sleep instead of turning it off. Though you can't easily change the look of the button, you can change its function. Here's how.

1. Click Start, type Power Options, and press Enter.

2. Click Change plan settings for your selected power plan, and then click Change advanced power settings.

3. Expand the 'Power buttons and lid' tree, then the 'Start menu power button' tree.