Is it possible restart Mac from 2nd monitor only without mouse?

Question

My Mac has an issue where sometimes the primary monitor won't wake up, but the Mac thinks it is connected. So In such cases, I only see my secondary (much smaller) monitor.

Typically I cannot find the mouse cursor so I'm left with a monitor but no way to do anything. Restarting fixes it but I end up having to force-power-down by holding the MacMini power button then restarting... is there a way I can access the Restart menu option in this scenario instead?

Take a look at this answer regarding the overriding issue: https://apple.stackexchange.com/a/381912/119271 — Allan, Apr 07 '20 at 10:47
Thanks, I'll come to back that after I upgrade to Catalina at some point, — Mr. Boy, Apr 07 '20 at 14:42

Tetsujin · Answer 1 · 2020-04-07T12:18:08.900

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You can set a key command to it, same as any menu item, though you're flying blind. If any app wants you to confirm save/discard you may not see it.

^{Whilst I'm aware this is really an XY Problem I've answered the Y ;)}

edited Apr 07 '20 at 12:18

answered Apr 07 '20 at 10:43

Tetsujin

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Can you explain/point me to this? – Mr. Boy Apr 07 '20 at 14:41
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see https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/387505/firefox-mac-os-how-to-remap-cmdr-to-f5/387507#387507 for a similar one I wrote today – Tetsujin Apr 07 '20 at 14:44

Is it possible restart Mac from 2nd monitor only without mouse?

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