How to Use Activity Monitor on Your Mac - Monitor CPU, Memory, Disk Usage, and More!

In this video, we'll explore the features of Activity Monitor on your Mac. We'll start by showing you how to open Activity Monitor and provide you with an overview of its interface.

Next, we'll discuss Apple Support article HT201464, a helpful resource for troubleshooting issues related to Activity Monitor. We'll explain how to use Activity Monitor to monitor your CPU usage and how to quit an unresponsive app.

You'll also learn how to monitor your memory and disk usage and how to customize views and add Activity Monitor to your dock for easy access.

We'll demonstrate how to inspect a process and how to use floating history windows to monitor your activity in real-time. We'll also show you how to use Activity Monitor to monitor your system while using Final Cut Pro.

Whether you're a video editor or just a casual Mac user, this video will help you understand the capabilities of Activity Monitor and how to use it to troubleshoot issues on your Mac.

In this video

  • Open Activity Monitor
  • Apple Support HT201464
  • CPU
  • Use Activity Monitor to Quit an Apple
  • Memory
  • Disk
  • Customize Views and Add to Dock
  • Inspect a Process
  • Floating History Windows
  • Monitoring Activity While Using Final Cut Pro

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