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This guide is designed for Drew users who have decided to switch from a PC to a Mac and are new to the Mac Operating System (OS) |
Exploring files on a Mac
On a PC, you use Windows Explorer to browse through files and folders on your computer. On a Mac, you use an Application called the Finder. It is a blue face icon that is always the first icon on the left hand side of the Dock. Open the Finder to view all files on your computer by clicking once on its icon in the Dock.
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The Apple menu is the equivalent to the Start button on the bottom left in the Windows interface. The Apple menu is accessed by clicking on the small Apple logo in the top left on the toolbar. (click on image to enlarge)
(Again, need a new picture)This is how you can log out of the computer, shut down, get information about the computer, access Software Updates, and more.
Quitting Applications
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When you close the window of an Application on a Mac, it does not necessarily quit the application. |
How to Quit an Open Application/Program
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To close an Application, it needs to be the active Application, meaning you can see the name of the application on the toolbar at the top. |
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Basic Functions on a Mac
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Instead of controlling the window from the top right hand corner of the screen, Macs controls are on the top left hand corner of the screen. The red circle closes the window, the yellow minus minimizes the window, and the green plus changes the window to its optimal size. There is no maximize button like on Windows. The optimize button opens the window to the ideal size for itself, not maximizes it to fill the screen. 
Computer Status Information
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At the very right hand side of the toolbar at the top of the screen, there is a magnifying glass icon for the Spotlight feature. The Spotlight feature allows you to searches your entire computer based on file names. This is the easiest way to search for a particular file, folder, application, or anything else on your computer. (Click on image to enlarge)
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The Dock
The Dock at the bottom of the screen is an advanced version of the Taskbar on the bottom of the Windows interface. Apple provides a set of default applications already installed on the Dock.
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