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== Mac tips for Windows switchers ==

== Learn how to perform some common tasks on your new Mac. ===

Right click Click the right corner of your Apple mouse, or click with two fingers on your Apple trackpad. You can change this in Mouse preferences and Trackpad preferences. Scroll, swipe, click Settings for scroll direction, swipe gestures, and button assignments are also in Mouse and Trackpad preferences.

Close & resize windows Buttons for closing, minimizing, and maximizing a window are in the upper-left corner of the window. Change volume Use the volume control in the menu bar, or use the volume keys on your Apple keyboard.

Find files Use Spotlight to quickly find and open apps, documents, and other files. Open apps You can also use Launchpad and the Dock to open your apps (programs).

Browse for files Looking for Windows File Explorer? Learn about the Finder. Throw files away Looking for the Recycle Bin? Use the Trash, which is in the Dock.

Rename files Click the file once to select it, then press the Return key and type a new name. Press Return when done. Preview files Preview most files on your Mac using Quick Look. Click the file once to select it, then press Space bar.

Back up files Time Machine keeps a copy of all your files, and it remembers how your system looked on any given day. Change Mac settings Looking for the Control Panel? Use System Preferences instead.

Many Mac keyboard combinations use the Command (⌘) key. Learn more keys and keyboard shortcuts. Cut Command-X Copy Command-C Paste Command-V

Undo Command-Z Print Command-P Close window Command-W

Switch apps Command-Tab Quit app Command-Q Forward delete Fn-Delete or

Find files Command–Space bar Force quit app Option-Command-Esc Take screenshot Shift-Command-3

If you’re not sure what something is called on the Mac, here’s a list of Windows and Mac terms to help you find what you’re looking for. Note: On a portable Mac, you must press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other keys of a shortcut; for example, press Fn-Control-F2. Windows term Mac term Use Alt key Option key To enter special characters, press and hold the Option key in combination with letter keys. For example, to enter é, press Option-E, then press the E key again. Alt key Control-F2 To use the keyboard to open menus in the menu bar at the top of the screen, press Control-F2, then use the arrow keys to select a menu. Press Return to open the selected menu, then use the arrow and Return keys again to choose menu options. Alt-Tab Command-Tab To switch between open apps, press Command-Tab. Release the keys when the app you want is selected. Alt-Tab Exposé To see all the open windows in the current app, press and hold its icon in the Dock. Release the trackpad or mouse when thumbnail images of the windows appear. To see another app’s windows, press Tab. Close button Close button To close a window, click the red button in the top-left corner of a window. Control key Command key To perform actions or shortcuts, use the Command key with keyboard combinations. For example, pressing Command-S usually saves a document or file. Control Panel System Preferences To select preferences such as your desktop background, choose Apple menu > System Preferences. Device Manager System Information System Information gives you detailed information about your Mac hardware and software. Choose Apple menu > About This Mac. Disk drive eject button Media Eject key To open and close the optical drive, press the Media Eject key ⏏ on your keyboard. To eject disks in other types of drives (or if your keyboard doesn’t have the Media Eject key), select the disk in the Finder, then choose File > Eject.

Exit Quit To exit from an app, choose Quit from the app menu. (The app menu is labeled with the app’s name; for example, Safari or Mail.) Flip 3D Mission Control To see all your open windows, press the Mission Control key (or use the Control Strip) or press Control-Up Arrow. To temporarily move all windows so you can see the desktop, press the Command and Mission Control keys at the same time. Gadgets Dashboard widgets Notification Center Today view Dashboard includes widgets to do things like take notes, monitor stocks, and show the weather. To open Dashboard, click the Launchpad icon in the Dock (or tap in the Control Strip). You can also get quick information in Today view in Notification Center. To open Notification Center, click its icon in the menu bar.

Microsoft Photo Editor Photos Use the Photos app to import your photos from your iOS device or camera, edit your photos, share your photos, and more. Mouse Mouse (one-button) If you have a one-button mouse and want to open a shortcuts menu, press and hold the Control key as you click. Mouse Magic Mouse, Mighty Mouse, or Apple Mouse If you have a Magic Mouse or other multiple-button mouse, you can customize the buttons by choosing Apple menu > System Preferences, then clicking Mouse. My Computer, This PC In the Finder, choose Go > Computer You see disks connected to your Mac, CDs and DVDs inserted in your optical disc drive, network volumes you’re connected to, and any disk partitions you have. My Documents, Documents folder Documents folder To store a document, use the Documents folder. To see your Documents folder, open a Finder window, then click Documents in the sidebar. My Pictures, Pictures folder Pictures folder The Pictures folder is located in your home folder. In the Finder, choose Go > Home. My Recent Documents Recent Items (in the Apple menu) As you open apps and files, their names are kept in the Recent Items list in the Apple menu. You can use Recent Items to quickly reopen apps and documents. Many apps include an Open Recent command in the File menu that lists documents you worked on recently. Network Connections Network preferences To configure network settings, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Network. For help setting up or solving network problems, click “Assist me” in Network preferences. On-Screen Keyboard (OSK) Keyboard Viewer To open the Keyboard Viewer, in the menu bar click the Input menu (identified by the Show Emoji & Symbols icon or an input method character), then choose Show Keyboard Viewer. If you don’t see the menu, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Keyboard, click Keyboard, then select “Show keyboard and emoji viewers in menu bar.” Performance control panel Activity Monitor To see how your Mac is performing and which processes it’s running, open Activity Monitor (located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder). Printers & scanners Printers & Scanners preferences To select and set up printers, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Printers & Scanners. Print Screen Shift-Command-3 Shift-Command-4 To take a picture of the entire screen, press Shift-Command-3. To take a picture of part of the screen, press Shift-Command-4, then drag the pointer to select an area. Programs menu Launchpad For quick access to all your apps and utilities, click the Launchpad icon in the Dock (or tap in the Control Strip). Properties Get Info To see information about a file, folder, disk, server, or other item, select it in the Finder, then choose File > Get Info. In the Info window, you can set ownership and permissions for the item. For files, you can select the app that you want to open the file. Recycle Bin Trash (in the Dock) To delete files and folders, drag them to the Trash. To permanently delete the files, choose File > Empty Trash. Search Spotlight To find files, documents, apps, email, and other items, click the Spotlight icon in the menu bar, then enter a word or phrase. Many apps, such as the Finder, Mail, and Contacts, provide a search field in the toolbar where you can quickly search for items in the app. Shortcuts Alias To make an alias, select the file or app, then choose File > Make Alias. Snipping Tool Grab Use the Grab app (located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder) to take pictures of a window, the screen, or a section of the screen. Standby Sleep (in the Apple menu) Sleep is a low-power mode. To put your computer to sleep, choose Apple menu > Sleep. Start menu and Task bar Dock Use the Dock to open your favorite apps, files, folders, and websites. By default, the Dock appears at the bottom of the screen. To add a file or folder to the Dock, drag it to the right of the Dock’s separator line. Start menu Spotlight To find files, email, and other items, click the Spotlight icon in the menu bar.

Status icons Status menus Status menus appear as icons in the right half of the menu bar. Use status menus to connect to a wireless network, check the battery status of your portable Mac, and more. Task Manager Activity Monitor To see how your Mac is performing and which processes it’s running, open Activity Monitor (located in the Utilities folder, which is in the Applications folder). Windows Explorer Finder To organize files, folders, and apps, use the Finder. To open a Finder window, click the desktop, then choose File > New Finder Window. Windows Media Player QuickTime Player iTunes To play movies and music, use QuickTime Player. To listen to music CDs, purchase music from the iTunes Store, and create your personal digital music library, use iTunes. Windows MovieMaker iMovie To download video from your digital video camera and create your own movies, use iMovie. Cortana Siri Ask Siri to do things like open files or apps, or find things on your Mac or on the Internet. You can easily keep your Siri results handy on your desktop or in Notification Center. To use Siri, click the Siri icon in the menu bar (or use the Touch Bar).

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-== Mac tips for Windows switchers ==

== Learn how to perform some common tasks on your new Mac. ===

 Right click Click the right corner of your Apple mouse, or click with two fingers on your Apple trackpad. You can change this in Mouse preferences and Trackpad preferences.  Scroll, swipe, click Settings for scroll direction, swipe gestures, and button assignments are also in Mouse and Trackpad preferences.

Close & resize windows Buttons for closing, minimizing, and maximizing a window are in the upper-left corner of the window. Change volume Use the volume control   in the menu bar, or use the volume keys on your Apple keyboard.

Find files Use Spotlight to quickly find and open apps, documents, and other files. Open apps You can also use Launchpad and the Dock to open your apps (programs).

Browse for files Looking for Windows File Explorer? Learn about the Finder. Throw files away Looking for the Recycle Bin? Use the Trash, which is in the Dock.

Rename files Click the file once to select it, then press the Return key and type a new name. Press Return when done. Preview files Preview most files on your Mac using Quick Look. Click the file once to select it, then press Space bar.

Back up files Time Machine keeps a copy of all your files, and it remembers how your system looked on any given day. Change Mac settings Looking for the Control Panel? Use System Preferences instead.

Many Mac keyboard combinations use the Command (⌘) key. Learn more keys and keyboard shortcuts. Cut Command-X Copy Command-C Paste Command-V

Undo Command-Z Print Command-P Close window Command-W

Switch apps Command-Tab Quit app Command-Q Forward delete Fn-Delete or

Find files Command–Space bar Force quit app Option-Command-Esc Take screenshot Shift-Command-3

If you’re not sure what something is called on the Mac, here’s a list of Windows and Mac terms to help you find what you’re looking for. Note: On a portable Mac, you must press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other keys of a shortcut; for example, press Fn-Control-F2. Windows term    Mac term        Use Alt key Option key      To enter special characters, press and hold the Option key in combination with letter keys. For example, to enter é, press Option-E, then press the E key again. Alt key Control-F2      To use the keyboard to open menus in the menu bar at the top of the screen, press Control-F2, then use the arrow keys to select a menu. Press Return to open the selected menu, then use the arrow and Return keys again to choose menu options. Alt-Tab Command-Tab     To switch between open apps, press Command-Tab. Release the keys when the app you want is selected. Alt-Tab Exposé  To see all the open windows in the current app, press and hold its icon in the Dock. Release the trackpad or mouse when thumbnail images of the windows appear. To see another app’s windows, press Tab. Close button    Close button    To close a window, click the red button   in the top-left corner of a window. Control key     Command key     To perform actions or shortcuts, use the Command key with keyboard combinations. For example, pressing Command-S usually saves a document or file. Control Panel   System Preferences      To select preferences such as your desktop background, choose Apple menu > System Preferences. Device Manager  System Information      System Information gives you detailed information about your Mac hardware and software. Choose Apple menu > About This Mac. Disk drive eject button Media Eject key To open and close the optical drive, press the Media Eject key ⏏ on your keyboard. To eject disks in other types of drives (or if your keyboard doesn’t have the Media Eject key), select the disk in the Finder, then choose File > Eject.

Exit    Quit    To exit from an app, choose Quit from the app menu. (The app menu is labeled with the app’s name; for example, Safari or Mail.) Flip 3D Mission Control To see all your open windows, press the Mission Control key   (or use the Control Strip) or press Control-Up Arrow. To temporarily move all windows so you can see the desktop, press the Command and Mission Control keys at the same time. Gadgets Dashboard widgets Notification Center Today view  Dashboard includes widgets to do things like take notes, monitor stocks, and show the weather. To open Dashboard, click the Launchpad icon   in the Dock (or tap   in the Control Strip). You can also get quick information in Today view in Notification Center. To open Notification Center, click its icon   in the menu bar.

Microsoft Photo Editor  Photos  Use the Photos app to import your photos from your iOS device or camera, edit your photos, share your photos, and more. Mouse   Mouse (one-button)      If you have a one-button mouse and want to open a shortcuts menu, press and hold the Control key as you click. Mouse   Magic Mouse, Mighty Mouse, or Apple Mouse       If you have a Magic Mouse or other multiple-button mouse, you can customize the buttons by choosing Apple menu > System Preferences, then clicking Mouse. My Computer, This PC    In the Finder, choose Go > Computer     You see disks connected to your Mac, CDs and DVDs inserted in your optical disc drive, network volumes you’re connected to, and any disk partitions you have. My Documents, Documents folder  Documents folder        To store a document, use the Documents folder. To see your Documents folder, open a Finder window, then click Documents in the sidebar. My Pictures, Pictures folder    Pictures folder The Pictures folder is located in your home folder. In the Finder, choose Go > Home. My Recent Documents     Recent Items (in the Apple menu)        As you open apps and files, their names are kept in the Recent Items list in the Apple menu. You can use Recent Items to quickly reopen apps and documents. Many apps include an Open Recent command in the File menu that lists documents you worked on recently. Network Connections     Network preferences     To configure network settings, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Network. For help setting up or solving network problems, click “Assist me” in Network preferences. On-Screen Keyboard (OSK)        Keyboard Viewer To open the Keyboard Viewer, in the menu bar click the Input menu (identified by the Show Emoji & Symbols icon   or an input method character), then choose Show Keyboard Viewer. If you don’t see the menu, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Keyboard, click Keyboard, then select “Show keyboard and emoji viewers in menu bar.” Performance control panel       Activity Monitor        To see how your Mac is performing and which processes it’s running, open Activity Monitor (located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder). Printers & scanners     Printers & Scanners preferences To select and set up printers, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Printers & Scanners. Print Screen    Shift-Command-3      Shift-Command-4 To take a picture of the entire screen, press Shift-Command-3. To take a picture of part of the screen, press Shift-Command-4, then drag the pointer to select an area. Programs menu   Launchpad       For quick access to all your apps and utilities, click the Launchpad icon   in the Dock (or tap   in the Control Strip). Properties      Get Info        To see information about a file, folder, disk, server, or other item, select it in the Finder, then choose File > Get Info. In the Info window, you can set ownership and permissions for the item. For files, you can select the app that you want to open the file. Recycle Bin     Trash (in the Dock)     To delete files and folders, drag them to the Trash. To permanently delete the files, choose File > Empty Trash. Search  Spotlight       To find files, documents, apps, email, and other items, click the Spotlight icon  in the menu bar, then enter a word or phrase. Many apps, such as the Finder, Mail, and Contacts, provide a search field in the toolbar where you can quickly search for items in the app. Shortcuts       Alias   To make an alias, select the file or app, then choose File > Make Alias. Snipping Tool   Grab    Use the Grab app (located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder) to take pictures of a window, the screen, or a section of the screen. Standby Sleep (in the Apple menu)       Sleep is a low-power mode. To put your computer to sleep, choose Apple menu > Sleep. Start menu and Task bar Dock    Use the Dock to open your favorite apps, files, folders, and websites. By default, the Dock appears at the bottom of the screen. To add a file or folder to the Dock, drag it to the right of the Dock’s separator line. Start menu      Spotlight       To find files, email, and other items, click the Spotlight icon   in the menu bar.

Status icons    Status menus    Status menus appear as icons in the right half of the menu bar. Use status menus to connect to a wireless network, check the battery status of your portable Mac, and more. Task Manager    Activity Monitor        To see how your Mac is performing and which processes it’s running, open Activity Monitor (located in the Utilities folder, which is in the Applications folder). Windows Explorer        Finder  To organize files, folders, and apps, use the Finder. To open a Finder window, click the desktop, then choose File > New Finder Window. Windows Media Player    QuickTime Player iTunes  To play movies and music, use QuickTime Player. To listen to music CDs, purchase music from the iTunes Store, and create your personal digital music library, use iTunes. Windows MovieMaker      iMovie  To download video from your digital video camera and create your own movies, use iMovie. Cortana Siri    Ask Siri to do things like open files or apps, or find things on your Mac or on the Internet. You can easily keep your Siri results handy on your desktop or in Notification Center. To use Siri, click the Siri icon   in the menu bar (or use the Touch Bar).
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