How to Quickly Restart Applications on Windows and Mac

Learn the keyboard shortcuts to quickly restart applications on Windows and Mac systems.

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To restart an application on Windows, you can use the shortcut `Alt` + `F4` to close it quickly and then reopen it from your desktop or start menu. On a Mac, use `Cmd` + `Q` to quit the application and then reopen it from your Applications folder or Dock.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What is the shortcut to close an application on Windows? Use `Alt` + `F4` to close the currently active application on Windows.
  2. How can I quickly reopen an application on Mac? After quitting an application with `Cmd` + `Q`, you can reopen it from the Applications folder or Dock.
  3. Are there other ways to restart applications? Aside from shortcuts, you can also restart applications via Task Manager on Windows or Force Quit on Mac.
  4. What is the difference between quitting and closing an application? Quitting an application stops it from running and frees up system resources, while closing may just hide it but keep it running in the background.