Force quit unresponsive Mac applications

How to kill Mac applications that aren't responding

By Jim Lynch, ITworld | Software, close mac applications Add a new comment

February 20, 2012, 3:26 PM — Here's a quick and easy way to close Mac applications that have stopped responding.

1. Use this keyboard command:

Command-Option-Escape

2. This will open a menu with a list of open applications.

3. Select the problem application(s) from the menu and then click the Force Quit button.

Your problem application(s) will be closed and you can restart them if you want.

For more, see the original article at the link below.

How to Close non Responsive Apps | ITS Helpdesk

Jim Lynch is a technology analyst and online community manager. Jim has written for many leading industry publications and sites over the years.

He also writes the Desktop Linux Reviews blog, the Eye On Linux blog and writes his own tips blog Technology Tips and Tweaks.

You can also read many original columns, reviews and roundups on JimLynch.com. These articles include some excellent free software roundups for the iPhone, iPad, Mac and other platforms.

Jim also runs two discussion forums of his own. You can visit the Desktop Linux Reviews Forum and the Collective Forum. The DLR forum focuses mainly on Linux, and the Collective is a general technology and off-topic forum. Please drop by and say hello.

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