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Windows | Mac |
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Minimize, maximize, close: top right of browser. | Top left of browser:
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Bottom right task bar: also known as the “notification area” shows open programs, title, battery life, volume and network connection. | Top right task bar |
File, edit, view, tools etc: these options are typically located at the top of each program window. |   Application settings for Macs are shown at the top left of the screen next to the Apple logo. These settings are specific to the program being used. |
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MacBooks have a feature to have multiple Desktops.
The multiple desktops work similarly to having multiple monitors. However, since you only have one screen, you must scroll to see the other desktops.
Having multiple desktops can be easily managed through “Mission Control” which allows you to quickly switch between ANY of your desktops.
When you are adding an item (e.g. file, user, printer), it is ALWAYS represented by a “+” sign
OS X offers a great searching tool called “Spotlight”
It is located at the top right of your screen or can be accessed through the keyboard shortcut “Command + Space Bar”
It searches using metadata. Metadata allows Spotlight to search the data about a file, rather than the actual content stored in the file. (e.g. You could search for a specific picture by providing the details of the dimensions or the format of the picture.)
Apple Menu
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The Apple menu is located at the top left of the screen and looks like an Apple logo
Contains:
System information / About This Mac (Serial Number, Version, Hardware details)
Software Update (check and install the newest software update for your machine)
App Store
Purchase, download, install applications for your MacBook
System Preferences
Comparable to Windows “Control Panel”
Refer to the documentation below for more information
Dock Preferences
Preferences for the Dock, comparable to the Windows “Task Bar”
Force Quit (Command + Option + Escape)
Comparable to “Task Manager” of Windows, allows you to shut down a misbehaving program
Log Out
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