How to Ctrl Alt Delete on a Mac: Quit Apps + Check Performance

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Learn how to get the same effects of Ctrl Alt Del on your MacBook or Mac desktop Trying to close an app on your Mac and the typical quit function isn't working? You can easily force quit any program on your Mac using the keyboard...
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Trying to close an app on your Mac and the typical quit function isn’t working? You can easily force quit any program on your Mac using the keyboard shortcut Command + Option + Esc. Similar to Ctrl + Alt + Delete on Windows, this shortcut displays a list of apps open on your Mac and gives you the option to close them, even if they're unresponsive. If you're looking for a tool on your Mac that's similar to Windows Task Manager, which is also available through Ctrl + Alt + Delete, we'll also show you how to open Activity Monitor. This wikiHow article will teach you easy ways to quit unresponsive apps on your Mac using keyboard shortcuts, the Apple menu, and Activity Monitor.

Things You Should Know

  • Press Command + Option + Esc to open the Force Quit window. You can then select an app and choose "Force Quit" to close it.
  • Alternatively, go to Apple menu > Force Quit to open the tool.
  • You can open Activity Monitor, which is similar to Windows Task Manager, for more detailed information on open apps and processes.
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Using a Keyboard Shortcut

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Using the Apple Menu

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Using Activity Monitor

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