When I restart my Apple iMacOS (Ventura13.1) how can I select only those few programs I wish to load up? At present when I restart all of the programs load up and so I have a general heap each time I sort my computer out!
I'll be really grateful for your help.
Tony Murray
iMac 27″, macOS 12.4
When you choose Shutdown or Restart, a dialog box opens where you click Shutdown or Restart. There is a checkbox there that says "Reopen windows when logging back in." Deselect that checkbox.
You Quit an app by choosing "Quit <appname>" from the Application menu or use Cmd-Q while the app is frontmost.
If you have a set of applications you always want to start up when you log in, add those apps to the Login Items in System Settings > General > Login Items. Then, deselect the checkbox in the Shutdown/Restart dialog.
When you choose Shutdown or Restart, a dialog box opens where you click Shutdown or Restart. There is a checkbox there that says "Reopen windows when logging back in." Deselect that checkbox.
You Quit an app by choosing "Quit <appname>" from the Application menu or use Cmd-Q while the app is frontmost.
If you have a set of applications you always want to start up when you log in, add those apps to the Login Items in System Settings > General > Login Items. Then, deselect the checkbox in the Shutdown/Restart dialog.
Thank you very much, could you help me a bit further –
How do I "check Restart/Shutdown dialog",
and How do I "Quit the apps you no longer wish to use before restarting or shutting down" without deleting them completely because I may use them sometimes?
Apologies if this sounds rather inadequate on my part.?
Tony
Either check the box in the Restart/Shutdown dialog, or Quit the apps you no longer wish to use before restarting or shutting down. The Red Close button does not Quit an app.
Really helpful and thank you so much for answering so quickly. I appreciate your help and your expertise. I'll be back to you once I've made sure everything is working as it should!
Happy New Year
Tony
Restarting Apple iMac OS
