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Why clicking red X does not close program???

I am a first-time Mac user and have a question about quiting/closing programs.

When you click the red button/X in the upper left corner of a program, is there a setting in Lion to make the program actually close/quit instead of having to go to the menu at the top and click Quit?

This was annoying on a windows mobile phone - it is still annoying on the iMac and I could not find any settings in System Preferences to change how clicking on the red button closes a program.

Thanks.

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.1)

Posted on Mar 24, 2012 7:59 AM

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NGettig

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Posted on May 16, 2017 4:47 PM

In Windows you have two buttons, a yellow 'minimize' and a red 'exit'. In mac, these buttons also exist. Yellow button with the same minimize symbol, red button with an 'X' for 'Exit' one would assume.

But in Mac, both of these buttons perform the same 'minimize' function. So the red button with an 'X' is completely superfluous.

At least Microsoft was intelligent enough to give this red button it's own unique function, instead of just copying the button directly next to it.

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Nov 12, 2016 8:53 PM in response to swandy

Anybody at Apple listening,

Please at least give me the option to change this in the settings. It is extremely aggravating and annoying that I have to close the window and then also remember to quit the application. I understand why it may be good for others, but for me, IT ISN'T. PLEASE make a CHANGE!