Quitting Programs from the Dock

Not only can the Dock help you start and switch between programs, but it can also help you quit programs. There are four common ways to quit a program, as shown in Figure 4-8:

  • Click the program name (such as Safari or iTunes) on the menu bar and choose Quit.

  • Press -Q.

  • Point to a program icon on the Dock and hold down the left mouse button. When a menu appears, choose Quit.

  • Right-click a program icon on the Dock and when a pop-up menu appears, choose Quit.

    The Quit command appears in the program menu on the Apple menu bar and in the pop-up menu on the Dock.

    Figure 4-8. The Quit command appears in the program menu on the Apple ...

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