“If Amazon’s hot holiday seller list is any indication, a lot of you got new Macs this holiday season. If you switched to a Mac from a PC, you’ve probably noticed that there are a lot of differences between the two,” Adam Pash writes for Lifehacker.
“To ease this transition for all of the new Mac owners out there, I’ve put together a quick guide for Mac newbies making the big switch,” Pash writes. “What follows is a round-up of everything that stuck out to me when I made the move to my first Mac. I’m still a dual-OS fellow, but after I’ve figured out the ins and outs of my Mac, it’s by far the place I find easiest to get things done. If you’re delving into Macs for the first time, the following should come in handy.”
Pash covers:
• Mac OS X Keyboard symbols
• Keyboard shortcuts
• Login Items
• Installing apps
• Hard drive structure
• The Dock
Pash writes, “Finally, I should point out that this is far from the last word on the topic. I did my best to remember what stuck out the most to me when I started working with my Mac, but I’m sure there’s a lot more territory that can be covered. If you’ve got any questions on the subject – say there’s some Windows function that you can’t seem to find an anolog for on your Mac – let’s hear it in the comments. If you’re a seasoned Mac user with a few tips of your own, we’d love to hear those, too.”
Full article here.
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