Being able to do the same in one single click is just a tiny bit nicer plus you avoid accidently clicking the wrong menu item (“shutdown” is just right below “sleep” in the start menu) and the frustration that comes with it. In the image below you can see how you would normally have to click the Windows start button (1), then click the power item (2) and then select “sleep” from the menu (3) in order to make your computer go to sleep. The truth is, you don’t *need* another Windows 10 sleep mode shortcut, but being able to invoke sleep mode with one single click on a taskbar icon that’s always sitting there within reach simply “smoothyfies” the process.

Windows 10 already has a sleep mode “icon” on the start menu so you might be wondering why you would need an extra desktop (or taskbar) shortcut.

What is the shortcut key for sleep mode in Windows 10.

How do I get the sleep button in Windows 10?.

Create a Windows 10 sleep shortcut on your desktop (and taskbar).

This allows you to quickly resume where you left off when you “wake up” your computer. Indeed, sleep mode will put your computer in an energy-saving state while preserving your current working environment, complete with open documents and active program windows.

Windows 10 sleep missing