Windows 10: Change Alt-F4 back to close window win10

Discus and support Change Alt-F4 back to close window win10 in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; recent update change the default function of using alt-f4, I'd like to change it back to having it close the current window. I've tried searching every... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by skibo1219, Jul 14, 2020.

  1. SKIBO1219
    skibo1219 Win User

    Change Alt-F4 back to close window win10


    recent update change the default function of using alt-f4, I'd like to change it back to having it close the current window. I've tried searching every and keep getting pushed into using a 3rd party program to change the default hotkeys. Is there a way to edit the default windows hotkeys alt+ or windows key??

    :)
     
    skibo1219, Jul 14, 2020
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  2. ALBERT1
    albert1 Win User

    Alt-F4 produces playlists

    Every time I use ALT-F4 for a current window it produces "Playlists" for music.

    Won't behave as before closing current window.

    How do I change back to normal ALT-F4 behavior?

    I did attempt to change things from Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Ease of Access Center but none of the settings have effected ALT-F4.
     
    albert1, Jul 14, 2020
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  3. EDWINBOENDER
    EdwinBoender Win User
    Alt F4 does not close a window

    I just unpacked my brand new Microsoft surface pro today and find that I cannot close a window using alt F4. I find this very irritating... Brand new ms machine and the kbd driver doesn't work properly???
     
    EdwinBoender, Jul 14, 2020
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  4. MICHELB62
    MichelB62 Win User

    Change Alt-F4 back to close window win10

    Alt-F4 to close Windows? --> Switch User

    I was used to turn off my computer by pressing Alt-F4 a few times. It would end with a window opening that had as default 'Shut down'. Not any more. Now I get 'Switch user' as default. And choosing 'Shut down' will not give me that wanted and expected
    choice the next time. I even used the regular way to shut down my computer, by clicking Start (followed by Power and Shut down) hoping it would revert back. How can I get my 'Shut down' back when I press Alt-F4?
     
    MichelB62, Jul 14, 2020
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