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