Mac Task Manager: Where is it and how to open it?
Most Windows users are familiar with Task Manager. When some app on your PC is stuck or it misbehaves, you can use Task Manager to close it and put things in motion again. In addition, you can use Task Manager to check the memory. If you switched to a Mac, you might be wondering where is Mac Task Manager and how to open it. On a Mac, you have an option to close the apps that are misbehaving using “Force Quit”. When it comes to memory and other things, there is “Activity Monitor”.
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Use “Force Quit” to close an app
If one of the apps on your Mac is not working properly, seems stuck, or frozen, you can use Force Quit to close that app. In most cases, once you start the app again, it will work just fine. Here is how to do that:
- Press Command+Option+Esc
- Once you do this, Force Quit Applications will open up
- Find the app you want to close and click on it
- Click Force Quit.
Mac Task Manager: Activity Monitor
As mentioned, Windows users will open Task Manager to close the apps that are misbehaving but can also use it to check the memory and get information on various processes that are running. Previously, we have shown you how to use Force Quit to close the app. But, if you want to check the processes that are running or learn more about memory consumption, you can use Activity Monitor.
To open Activity Monitor:
- Press Command+Space or click on the magnifying glass to open the Spotlight
- Once the Spotlight opens, type Activity Monitor in the search box
- Click on the icon and the Activity Monitor will open
When the app opens, you will see all the processes that are running. You can click on different sections to learn more, such as CPU, Memory, Energy, Disk, and Network.
You can use the search box to find a particular process. If you want to close one of the processes, just click on it, and then click the Stop button (x).
