Closing apps on a mac

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Closing apps on a mac

I am switching from pc to mac...

In windows, there is always a concern when you leave programs open that you are not using and you should close everything before shutting down.

Does mac not care how many programs you have open (regardless of whether a window is open) and leave open even while not using them? If it does not matter to the mac, I should break my habit of closing programs (I am actually talking about closing programs, not just the red X on a window).

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bob

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.5), Late 08 MacBook Pro 2.53GHz,4GB Ram, OS X (10.5.5), iPhone 3G (2.2), Parallels 4

Posted on Dec 17, 2008 11:19 AM

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Answer 1

Dec 17, 2008 11:21 AM in response to BobInIndy1

As long as you have enough RAM, you can have as many apps open as you like.

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nerowolfe

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Dec 17, 2008 11:22 AM in response to BobInIndy1

Maybe out of habit, but I close all open programs/apps before shutting down.
It's not necessary, but I prefer to close them myself, rather than letting the system do it.

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Answer 3

Dec 17, 2008 11:26 AM in response to BobInIndy1

HI Bob,

Actually, I was taught on a Mac to File/Quit a application from the Menu Bar. And you can leave open as many apps at the same time as you want, but bear in mind the amount of RAM on your Mac too.

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