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how do I close an open app

How do I close an app that is open? I cannot figure out how to close it

Posted on Oct 23, 2020 7:07 AM

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Oct 24, 2020 9:12 AM in response to Carolee12

Hello, Carolee12,


I would restart the mac, to do this follow the steps below:


Choose Apple menu > Restart. Press and hold the power button until you see options, then click Restart or press R (or use the Touch Bar). If the pointer freezes on the screen or your Mac becomes unresponsive, press and hold Control-Command while you press the power button to force a restart.


This information was from the Apple website, for more information on logging out, sleeping, restarting, or shutting down your Mac you can visit this page here:

Log out, sleep, restart or shut down your Mac - Apple Support


Have a good day,

CJM

Oct 24, 2020 9:00 AM in response to Carolee12

What device/model?


What OS version?


What app?


On a Mac, Command + Q quits an app. “Closing it” is not the same as quitting an app. Closing it means you are closing an active open window, but the app will keep running in the background. So, you need to have the app open (meaning you have an active window of that app open) when you want to use Command + Q keys.

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