How to Turn off Monitor Using a Keyboard Shortcut on Windows 10 [Solution]

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How to Turn off Monitor Using a Keyboard Shortcut on Windows 10 [Solution]

Command/Path Used:
powershell.exe -Command "(Add-Type '[DllImport(\"user32.dll\")]public static extern int SendMessage(int hWnd,int hMsg,int wParam,int lParam);' -Name a -Pas)::SendMessage(-1,0x0112,0xF170,2)"

Have you ever wanted to hit a shortcut key to turn off the monitor? Sure, you can use the Win+L combination to lock the screen, but that leaves your monitor on… and those of us with multiple monitors find it a pain to hunt down the power buttons all the time.

If you want to turn off the monitor on Windows 10, you can do so using a desktop shortcut. You can use it in a single monitor or a dual monitor setup. You can create a shortcut and then set the keyboard shortcut.

Issues addressed in this tutorial:
turn off monitor keyboard shortcut

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 operating system (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, and Samsung.