How to Close an Application in Mac if It's Hanging
Applications on Mac computers will sometimes hang for various reasons, including too many programs running at once or an incompatibly problem. If the application fails to properly function after waiting 30 seconds to a minute, force quite and close the program so that you can continue using your computer.
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Instructions
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Click the "Apple" icon from the upper-left corner of your screen.
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Select "Force Quit" from the drop-down menu.
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Click the hanging application from the "Force Quit" window. Next to the name of the problem application will be the words "Not responding."
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Click the "Force Quit" button and confirm you wish to force quit the application.
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Tips & Warnings
If you wish to continue using the hanging application, it may help to restart your computer and have as few other programs running as possible.
