To **put your Windows PC to sleep using a keyboard shortcut**, you can use this method:
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### ✅ **Keyboard Shortcut for Sleep Mode (Win + X, U, S):**
1. Press **`Win + X`** → opens the power user menu.
2. Press **`U`** → opens the **Shut down or sign out** menu.
3. Press **`S`** → selects **Sleep**.
➡️ So the full shortcut is:
> **`Win + X` → U → S**
(Press keys in sequence, not all at once.)
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### 💡 Optional: Create a Dedicated Sleep Shortcut Icon
If you want a **desktop shortcut** or a custom key to instantly put your PC to sleep:
1. **Right-click on Desktop → New → Shortcut**
2. In the location field, paste:
```
rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState 0,1,0
```
3. Click **Next**, name it **Sleep**, click **Finish**.
4. **Right-click the shortcut → Properties → Shortcut tab**
5. Set a **Shortcut key** like `Ctrl + Alt + S`
6. Click **OK**
> ⚠️ If hibernation is enabled, this might trigger hibernate instead. You can disable hibernate via:
```
powercfg -h off
```
Let me know if you'd like a shortcut for Hibernate, Lock, or Shutdown too.
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