What is the quickest method, lets say I have 10 applcations or so, to merely quit them all, and quit (or restart)?
Is there a one step method, assuming I have no open work that needs to be saved first?
On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 12:31:24 -0500, JonesR wrote (in article 20040828133124.03820.00002717@redacted.invalid):
What is the quickest method, lets say I have 10 applcations or so, to merely quit them all, and quit (or restart)?
Is there a one step method, assuming I have no open work that needs to be saved first?
Does the "Log Out" action in the Apple Menu not do the job?
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<< Does the "Log Out" action in the Apple Menu not do the job?
I would tend to confuse that with user switching, and think that the apps are all still running, which they could be, in the case of user switching. Although I am switching to no one.
I use the mac old school single user, pretend that multiuser stuff doesn't exist. Besides, I would have to log back in if I did that which I never have to do now.
I would rather dance command tab command quit, or merely just command quit multiple times. Also there may be times I would want to quit all apps (other than finder) and keep the mac turned on.
I'm trying to reduce the keystrokes needed.
JonesR wrote:
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I'm trying to reduce the keystrokes needed.
Apple -> Shut Down works for me. If any apps have open documents they will prompt you to save. Save 'em, and it will then shut down automatically.
'Course, I hardly ever turn my G4 off...
Adam
In article 0001HW.BD562D8E00042AFEF03055B0@redacted.invalid, TaliesinSoft taliesinsoft@redacted.invalid wrote:
On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 12:31:24 -0500, JonesR wrote (in article 20040828133124.03820.00002717@redacted.invalid):
What is the quickest method, lets say I have 10 applcations or so, to merely quit them all, and quit (or restart)?
Is there a one step method, assuming I have no open work that needs to be saved first?
Does the "Log Out" action in the Apple Menu not do the job?
Try this little AppleScript applet:
tell application "Finder" set appList to name of processes repeat with theApp in appList tell application theApp to quit end repeat end tell
In article 20040828133124.03820.00002717@redacted.invalid, jonesr@redacted.invalid (JonesR) wrote:
What is the quickest method, lets say I have 10 applcations or so, to merely quit them all, and quit (or restart)?
What about the keyboard shortcut command-option-control-eject to shutdown?
As far as I recall that doesn't even bring up that stupid confirmation dialog "Are you sure... ?"
As an alternative press control-eject - that will bring up the options dialog. Hit "r" for restart, "s" for sleep, command-. (period) to cancel and return to shut down.
What is the quickest method, lets say I have 10 applcations or so, to merely quit them all, and quit (or restart)?
Use the Restart or Shut Down command from the Apple menu.
JonesR wrote:
<< Does the "Log Out" action in the Apple Menu not do the job?
I would tend to confuse that with user switching, and think that the apps are all still running, which they could be, in the case of user switching. Although I am switching to no one.
I use the mac old school single user, pretend that multiuser stuff doesn't exist. Besides, I would have to log back in if I did that which I never have to do now.
I would rather dance command tab command quit, or merely just command quit multiple times. Also there may be times I would want to quit all apps (other than finder) and keep the mac turned on.
I'm trying to reduce the keystrokes needed.
If you still use Classic, I've discovered, much to my surprise, that the Classic shareware program Wapp Pro will instantly Quit all applications -- both Classic and OSX.
Wapp Pro puts a little icon in the menu -- visible whenever a Classic program is brought to the front -- let's you quit, hide, switch windows, etc. So I simply click any one of my Classic apps in the dock, see the Wapp Pro icon, select "Quit All", and everything quits except for Classic itself.
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<< What about the keyboard shortcut command-option-control-eject to shutdown? >>
Check previous discussion about "What Eject key, you silly loon?"
In article 20040828133124.03820.00002717@redacted.invalid, jonesr@redacted.invalid (JonesR) wrote:
What is the quickest method, lets say I have 10 applcations or so, to merely quit them all, and quit (or restart)?
Is there a one step method, assuming I have no open work that needs to be saved first?
Quickest? Pull the power plug.
In article BLOCKSPAMfishfry-BDE289.12244229082004@redacted.invalid, fishfry BLOCKSPAMfishfry@redacted.invalid wrote:
What is the quickest method, lets say I have 10 applcations or so, to merely quit them all, and quit (or restart)?
Is there a one step method, assuming I have no open work that needs to be saved first?
Quickest? Pull the power plug.
I have to admit that's the quickest but I think something like this applescript is what the OP meant.
--> cut <-- ignoring application responses tell application "loginwindow" to ´event aevtshutª end ignoring --> cut <--
Note: this script literally ignores the "save file" or any other requests of any applications you have open. You can lose updated unsaved files if you use it.
I have this saved as a compiled script that I run from DragThing, it will also work from Apple's or any other script menu or if saved as an application on your harddrive, doubleclicking its icon will work.
<< > Quickest? Pull the power plug.
I have to admit that's the quickest but I think something like this applescript is what the OP meant. >>
I'm not sure about that. You haven't seen underneath my desk.