How to Close and Quit Things on Mac
Close windows and quit applications on your Mac to avoid performace lags and to free up random access memory. This will allow your Mac to function at a more productive pace, allowing you to get more work done in a shorter amount of time. The menu bar of all Macs displays links relevant to the application interface you currently have activated. You may close any window of an active application simply by clicking on the red button on the top-left corner of the window. However, to completely quit an application from running, you must use the menu bar or the dock.
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Instructions
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Click on the application's name in your menu bar to view drop-down options for the program. The application's name is located to the right of the Apple icon in your menu bar.
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Select "Quit" from the drop-down options that appear. The program closes.
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Alternatively, right-click on the active program's icon in the dock on the bottom of your desktop. From the menu that appears, click on "Quit" to exit the program.
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Tips & Warnings
You may also quit an application from your keyboard simply by pressing the "Command" and "Q" keys simultaneously.
