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Ralph E. W.
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Need to force quit apps

I turned on my MacBook pro today and whenever I click to open a PDF in Preview, I get a rainbow wheel and have to force quit the app. Whenever I click on Pages or Numbers apps they just bounce and won't open. Mail, Safari & Quicken work fine. Basically it's impossible to use. I'm not sure what to do. I'm not a real techie, should I just take it to the Apple Store?

Posted on Sep 15, 2026 7:49 AM

1 reply

Grant Bennet-Alder
User level: Level 10 (148,617 points)

Sep 15, 2026 8:01 AM in response to Ralph E. W.

When serious unexplained troubles hit, first step is to shut down, count to ten, then start up again.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256357323