To force quit an application on a Mac, you can use several methods. Here's how to access the Force Quit option using different approaches:
1. Using the Apple Menu
- Click on the Apple logo in the top-left corner of your screen.
- Select Force Quit from the drop-down menu.
- A window will appear showing all your open applications. Select the unresponsive app and click Force Quit.
2. Using Keyboard Shortcut
- Press Command (⌘) + Option (⌥) + Escape together. This will bring up the Force Quit Applications window.
- In the list of applications, click on the unresponsive app.
- Click Force Quit.
3. Using the Dock
- Right-click (or Control-click) on the app icon in the Dock.
- Hold the Option (⌥) key, and the "Quit" option will change to Force Quit.
- Click Force Quit.
4. Using Activity Monitor
- Open Spotlight (press Command + Space) and type Activity Monitor, then hit Enter.
- Find the unresponsive app in the list of processes.
- Select the app and click the X button at the top left of the Activity Monitor window.
- Choose Force Quit when prompted.