Editing Mac computers

How can you shut down your Mac when the system doesn't seem to want to turn off? Well, here are four ways (as documented in more detail by [https://www.macobserver.com/tips/how-to/force-restart-or-shut-down-a-mac-computer/ MacObserver])

# The power button
# A keyboard shortcut
# The Apple menu
# Via the terminal

=== The power button ===

* Press and hold the Power button for 10+ seconds and the system will turn off. Release the power button and wait a few seconds. Press the power button briefly and the system will turn back on.

=== A keyboard shortcut ===

* Press and hold the four keys '''Contro'''l + '''Option''' + '''Command''' + the '''Power''' button for a moment, then release them all at the same time. This key combo attempts to safely shut down all running applications, then shuts the machine down.
* Hold '''Control''' + '''Command''' + the '''Power''' button until the system shuts off. Release all the keys and wait a few moments. Press the power button again to turn the computer back on.

=== The Apple menu ===

# Click on the '''Apple menu''' at the top left of the screen
# Select '''Shut down...'''
# Once the computer turns off, press the Power button to turn it back on

=== Via the terminal ===

# Press '''Control''' + '''Space''' to open the Mac Spotlight Search feature
# Type '''Terminal''' and press enter to open the terminal
#* Alternatively, you can choose '''Terminal''' from the '''Applications -> Utilities''' menu
# At the terminal prompt, type the following (the % mark is the terminal prompt - type everything following that):
#* <code>% sudo shutdown -r now</code>
#* Press '''Enter'''
# After the computer powers off, press the Power button to restart the computer.