You can use the Ctrl+Alt+Delete key sequence to shut down or log off of a guest operating system.

Prerequisites

Power on the virtual machine.

Procedure

  • Select the virtual machine and select Player > Send Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
    This option is the same as pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete on your keyboard. On Windows hosts, using the physical keyboard to press Ctrl+Alt+Delete might send the command to the host operating system and the virtual machine, even when Workstation Player has control of input.
  • If the command is received by both the host operating system and the virtual machine, press Ctrl+Alt+Ins on the keyboard.
    The command is received solely by the virtual machine and shuts down or logs out of the guest operating system.