How to force mail to quit on mac

To force Mail to quit on a Mac, you can try the following methods:

Method 1: Force Quit from the Apple Menu

  1. Click on the Apple menu in the top-left corner of the screen.
  2. Select "Force Quit" from the dropdown menu.
  3. In the Force Quit window, select "Mail" from the list of running applications.
  4. Click the "Force Quit" button to close Mail.

Method 2: Use the Activity Monitor

  1. Open the Activity Monitor app, which can be found in the Applications/Utilities folder or by searching for it in Spotlight.
  2. In the Activity Monitor window, click on the "CPU" tab.
  3. Find the "Mail" process in the list and select it.
  4. Click the "X" button in the top-left corner of the window to force quit Mail.

Method 3: Use the Terminal

  1. Open the Terminal app, which can be found in the Applications/Utilities folder or by searching for it in Spotlight.
  2. Type the following command and press Enter: killall Mail
  3. This will force quit Mail.

Method 4: Restart Your Mac

If none of the above methods work, you can try restarting your Mac. This will close all running applications, including Mail.

Remember to save any unsaved emails or drafts before forcing Mail to quit, as this may cause you to lose any unsaved work.