why do files open that I previously closed when I open applications from the launchpad

Asked by Anonymous

Restoring your open windows and documents is a new feature of Lion called Resume. Apple wanted to make it easier for you to get right back to what you were doing the last time you quit an app or shut down your Mac. But if you don’t like the feature, you have a couple options for getting around it or taking more control of how apps resume:

  1. You can disable the Resume feature system-wide in the System Preferences > General pane, pictured below:

  1. You can get in the habit of proactively closing documents and apps before you quit them or restart your Mac. In most apps, including browsers, Command-Option-W will close all open documents, windows, and tabs, but not quit the app (in Safari, it will close all tabs except the one you’re currently viewing). It’s a great way to quickly clear the slate and stop all that stuff from reopening next time. After that you can Command-Q to quit the app or leave it alone to reopen the next time you restart.

  2. You can install a utility, such as RestoreMeNot, that gives you more control over how your Mac and apps behave with Lion’s Resume feature.

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