There is no direct equivalent of pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete on a Mac, but there are several ways to achieve similar results. Here are some of the most common methods:
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Force Quit: Press Command+Option+Escape to open the Force Quit menu. This allows you to close down any apps that are not responding.
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Activity Monitor: Launch Spotlight Search (Command+Space), then search for "Activity Monitor." This allows you to monitor your system activity, including running applications.
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Apple Menu: Press Command+Option+Escape to open the Force Quit menu, then click on the Apple menu in the top-left corner of the screen. This allows you to access useful functions such as System Preferences, Restart, Shut Down, and Log Out.
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CleanMyMac X: This is a third-party tool that includes a great little tool called CleanMyMac Menu. You can quit hanging apps from there.
Its worth noting that the Fn key on a Mac keyboard is equivalent to the Ctrl+Alt keys on a Windows keyboard. However, this key combination does not perform the same task as Ctrl+Alt+Delete on Windows.
