New to Mac: How to stop applications on start-up?

[StarFleet]

Hello,

How do you stop word, powerpoint, ect to stop starting on start up on Mavericks?

I quit the programmes before I shut down, but they still automatically start up again once logged in?

Thanks!

 

[Kelmon]

Assuming that you didn't request the applications to start at start-up in the past (definitely possible to do), I wonder if you are only closing the window and when you restart have left the option to re-open currently open applications (which appears in Restart confirmation box) selected.

 

[Mr-Kerrse]

Hello,

How do you stop word, powerpoint, ect to stop starting on start up on Mavericks?

I quit the programmes before I shut down, but they still automatically start up again once logged in?

Thanks!

You need to actually quit them not just close the window

 

[old-wiz]

Multi-window apps such as Word or Pages do not close until you use command-Q or menu->Quit. The red dot only closes the window, not the application if the application can do multi-window.

 

[sand84]

There is a list in System Preferences that may be causing this.
Try this:http://www.wikihow.com/Stop-an-Application-from-Opening-at-Startup-With-Mac-OS-X

Also, if you didn't know, command+tab brings up visual of all currently running programs. You can select them to quickly go between applications or quit them before shutdown in case that is to blame also.

 

[ElectronGuru]

Turn off 'Reopen Windows When Logging Back In'.