How to save a list of open applications and files?

Many times I need to turn off my computer but I have many things open. A friend tells me to use <sleep> but sometimes I have to still turn off my computer for a reason. Is there a way to create a list of all the open applications and files that when I turn on my computer I know where I last worked? Maybe there is a way to do this automatically without writing down on paper? My english is not the best and I am sorry. Thank you.

Thank you Smokerz and ademsemir. I like alot both ideas that you have. Sometimes I will use one and sometimes I will use the other one. Maybe I can explain better what I am thinking to do. If I have 4 applications that I am using and different files in applications I hope to make a list of everything. I use Excel, Word, Preview, and Mail all the time. If I leave open emails when I close Mail then the same emails will open when I run Mail the next time. That is perfect for me. Excel, Word, and Preview only show the recent files I use if I close the applications and use them later. If I use shiftcommand4 it helps me alot because I click on Window and take a picture of the open files. I like shiftcommand3 also it helps if I use Expose and take a picture of the screen but the files with long names will cut off.
I try also Activity Monitor and Force Quit because they show me applications that I use but they do not show the files. If I have alot of things open in Firefox that I will use again but do not have time I use Bookmark All Tabs.
It is ok if you do understand what I ask. What you told me will help me. Thank you.

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