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How to open taskmanager in Mac

I have bought a new MacBook but have a confusion about how to open task manager in mac I am new to this os please help!

MacBook Pro TouchBar and Touch ID, iOS 11.2.5

Posted on May 22, 2018 5:23 AM

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Posted on May 22, 2018 5:34 AM

There is no Task Manager on Mac. The closet thing may be Activity Monitor in your Utilities folder. Here is list of Windows and Mac terms you may find useful:

macOS Sierra: What’s it called on my Mac?

Also see this Support Topic:

Mac tips for Windows switchers - Apple Support

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