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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) |
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The Apple Menu
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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. (snapshot here filename:apple logo.jpg)
Quitting Applications
The Menu at the top of the screen remains open in every application, and changes its functions based on what is the front-most active application.
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When you close the window of an Application on a Mac, it does |
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quit the application. |
To quit an
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open Application/Program:
Click the name of the open Application on the toolbar at the top of the screen, and
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Select Quit "
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NameofOpenApplication/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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(screenshot filename: quit an application.jpg)
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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 certain number of applications they suggest as most useful already on the bottom.
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