How to Turn Off a Mac

What you need: A Mac that responds when you click its menus.

Before you begin: Save your work and close your documents.

1. Click the Apple menu (the Apple logo) in the upper-left corner of the screen.
2. Click Shut Down.
3. In the confirmation window, click Shut Down.
4. Wait for the Mac to turn off. Keep a Mac laptop's lid open until it has finished. Leave the power button alone while it shuts down.

Expected result: The Mac has turned off and its screen is dark.

Related task: Restart a Mac.