Tips for switching to Apple Mac from PC
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. - Change Mac settings
Looking for the Control Panel? Use System Preferences instead. - Open apps
You can also use Launchpad and the Dock to open your apps (programs). - Find files
Use Spotlight to quickly find and open apps, documents, and other files. - 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. - Keyboard shortcuts
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