Most Mac users know that you can force-quit an application by hitting Command + Option + Esc and selecting the app from the list. You did know about that, right? I mean, you weren't actually launching Activity Monitor and selecting from the list and force-quitting that way, were you?
You can force-quit your apps fast by Option + Click and hold for about 1 second on the application icon in the Dock and selecting Force Quit from the pop-up menu.
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ctrl + option + clicking the
Tue, 05/20/2008 - 23:59 — Ryan Sharp (not verified)ctrl + option + clicking the icon in the dock gives you force quit, if you just do option + click it hides the other apps and brings that one to the front.
Correction
Wed, 05/21/2008 - 05:27 — JamesI have made a correction to the original article. Option + Click DOES bring up the menu and allow you to force quit, you just have to hold the mouse button down for a second, rather than just a quick click. But thanks for pointing it out, as I had missed that "hold" part originally.
Or, click and hold on the
Wed, 05/21/2008 - 01:25 — coghill-cartooningOr, click and hold on the dock icon, then when the menu pops up you can hit the option key to get alternative options.
Also, try holding down the option key when you have a menu open, many items will disply alternate actions with modifier keys held down.
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Or right-click on the icon
Wed, 05/21/2008 - 08:25 — PeteFor all of you 21st century 2-button mouse users. ;-)
Work With Pete!
Sorry snapper-head
Wed, 05/21/2008 - 08:42 — JamesRight click doesn't give you the Force Quit item unless you hit the option key. You lose, do not pass go, do not collect $200. ;-p
Snapper-head eligible to Get Out of Jail Free
Wed, 05/21/2008 - 12:33 — RhymingDesignerRight-clicking the dock icon when an app is hanging gives the option to force quit. At least it does on my Mac :)
OK...
Wed, 05/21/2008 - 12:41 — JamesBut I'm still not gonna give him $200.
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