If you’re used to using PCs and have recently
changed to an Apple Mac computer, there are some subtle differences that you
will need to get used to. Once you have got used to these, however, you will
probably wonder how you ever coped with the old way of doing it!
- The keyboard is very different
It may not seem obvious at first glance, but Mac
keyboards are different to Windows keyboards, in quite significant ways. For
starters, there is only one mouse button, so right-clicking and left-clicking
goes out the window. Apple has put together a to the similarities and
differences between the two types of keyboard.
- Get protected
Apple machines were historically seen as immune to
viruses and malware. Even now, Apple users will often advise each other not to
bother running anti-virus software. This is not necessarily sensible advice.
While the smaller number of Macs to PCs means
hackers generally focus their energy on the larger target group (PCs) this does
not mean Apple machines are without security flaws. Nothing is perfect, even
something as pretty as a MacBook Air. Apple’s browser, Safari, for example, has
had several famous flaws highlighted in recent years.
- Shortcuts
Shortcuts are your friend on a Mac. And by shortcuts,
we mean certain combinations of keys to quickly perform a task. Here are just a
few of the basics
⌘ + Q = Quit
⌘ + W = Close window
⌘ + O = Open a file
⌘ + P = Print
⌘ + C = Copy
⌘ + V = Paste
⌘ + X = Cut
⌘ + S = Save
⌘ + Z = Undo
⌘ + A = Select All
Fn + backspace = Delete
⌘ + W = Close window
⌘ + O = Open a file
⌘ + P = Print
⌘ + C = Copy
⌘ + V = Paste
⌘ + X = Cut
⌘ + S = Save
⌘ + Z = Undo
⌘ + A = Select All
Fn + backspace = Delete
- Desktop shortcuts can
be very handy
If you’re used to using your computer’s desktop as a
dashboard to access files, you may wish to ease yourself into the Mac
experience by creating a ‘Documents’ shortcut on the desktop, ditto a shortcut
to Mail and Safari. This may clash with Steve Jobs’ vision of a clean,
uncluttered desktop, but your layout has to work for you! After a while,
you’re likely to be so comfortable with the Mac way of working, that you can
ditch these shortcuts.
- Scrolling, scrolling,
scrolling...
The 'Track pad' on a Mac scrolls ‘naturally’, which is the
opposite to the Windows ‘downward scroll’ that you’re used to. This can be
unsettling, but it’s easy to change if it makes you more comfortable. Go to Apple
key > System preferences > Track pad
System Preference and uncheck ‘natural scroll direction’.
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