To quit (close) a Mac app normally, choose Quit from the app's menu in the menu bar, or press Command (⌘)-Q. If the app doesn't quit, follow these steps to force the app to quit.
How to force an app to quit
- Press these three keys together: Option, Command, and Esc (Escape). This is similar to pressing Control-Alt-Delete on a PC. Or choose Force Quit from the Apple () menu in the upper-left corner of your screen.
- Select the app in the Force Quit window, then click Force Quit.
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- You can also force the Finder to quit, if it stops responding. Select Finder in the Force Quit window, then click Relaunch.
- If none of your apps are responding, you can force your Mac to restart.
- You can also force an app to close on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
Select Automatically keep Microsoft Apps up to date to receive the latest security fixes and feature improvements as soon as they become available, helping your Mac stay protected and up to date. Click Update to download and install all the available updates.
Microsoft Home Use Program Military
- Microsoft Home Use Program The Microsoft HUP is designed to help increase employee productivity and satisfaction, while also maximizing the value of the Air Force’s investment in Microsoft Office software. Eligible employees may obtain a licensed copy of qualifying Microsoft Office software to install and use on their home computer.
- The Army, along with the Air Force and Defense Information Systems Agency, have access to the newest versions of Microsoft products, including Microsoft Office 2013, SharePoint 2013 and Windows 8, under a $617 million joint enterprise license agreed to in December.
- Under the Microsoft HUP, eligible employees may obtain one licensed copy of each qualifying Microsoft Office desktop software program available to install and use on a home computer. The HUP is a partnership between Microsoft and the Air Force.