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Special key combinations
If difficulties with your trackpad or computer don’t allow you to use standard
methods of quitting a program or restarting your computer, you can try using
these special key combinations.
To do this... …press this key combination
Force a program to quit
x
-Option-Esc
Force the computer to restart
x
–Control–Power key
Here are other key combinations you may find useful.
To do this... …press this key combination
Start a “debugging” application used
x
–Power key
by software programmers*
Rebuild desktop Shift key (while starting up); release, then hold
Option-
x
*If you do not have a debugging program installed, your screen displays a right angle-bracket prompt (>). To return to
the desktop, press G, then press Return.
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