Log off, restart, and shut down shortcuts on the Start screen in Windows 8 Here is how I created my log-off, restart, and shut down shortcuts on the Start screen in Windows 8. So when I found that there was no easy way of doing this in Windows 8, I decided to see what I could do. Restarting and shutting down computers has to be at the top of the list. When it comes to doing computer repair, there are some things you do quite often.