To “force quit” an application on macOS, you can follow these steps:

Using the Force Quit Menu:

  1. Click on the Apple Menu (): This is located in the top-left corner of your screen.
  2. Select “Force Quit”: From the dropdown menu, choose “Force Quit.”
  3. Select the Application: In the Force Quit Applications window, select the application you want to force quit.
  4. Click “Force Quit”: Click the “Force Quit” button to close the application.

Using Keyboard Shortcuts:

  1. Press Command + Option + Esc: This will open the Force Quit Applications window.
  2. Select the Application: Choose the application you want to force quit.
  3. Click “Force Quit”: Click the “Force Quit” button to close the application.