To shut down individual apps on a Mac, you have a few options depending on the situation. Let’s explore a couple of scenarios.
Scenario 1: Closing an app through the application itself
1. Look for the app’s icon in the Dock at the bottom of the screen. The active apps will have a small dot underneath them.
2. Right-click (or Control-click) on the app’s icon in the Dock.
3. In the context menu that appears, look for the “Quit” or “Close” option and click on it.
4. Alternatively, you can also use the keyboard shortcut Command + Q to quickly quit the active app.
Scenario 2: Force quitting an unresponsive app
1. If an app becomes unresponsive or freezes, you may need to force quit it.
2. Go to the Apple menu in the top-left corner of the screen and select “Force Quit” (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Option + Escape).
3. In the Force Quit Applications window that appears, you’ll see a list of currently running apps.
4. Select the app you want to shut down and click on the “Force Quit” button.
5. Confirm your action if prompted.
Scenario 3: Using the Activity Monitor to shut down apps
1. Open the Activity Monitor by going to the Applications folder, then Utilities, and selecting Activity Monitor.
2. In the Activity Monitor window, you’ll see a list of all active processes and applications.
3. Locate the app you want to shut down and select it.
4. Click on the “X” button in the top-left corner of the window (or use the “Quit Process” button) to force quit the app.
5. Confirm your action if prompted.
It’s worth noting that force quitting an app may result in unsaved work being lost. Therefore, it’s always a good idea to save your work frequently to prevent data loss.
In summary, to shut down individual apps on a Mac, you can either close them through the application itself, force quit them using the Apple menu or Activity Monitor. Remember to save your work before force quitting to avoid losing any unsaved data.