Switching from Windows to Mac OS

Right Click Methods

• Ctrl + Click: Hold down the Ctrl key and click trackpad/mouse.
• Two-Finger Tap: Use the trackpad with two fingers.
• Magic Mouse: Activate right-click in System Settings:
  • Apple Logo → System Settings → Mouse → Set click right side for secondary click.

Dock vs. Taskbar

• Mac Dock: Similar to Windows Taskbar for pinning apps.
  • Place most-used apps here.
  • Launchpad: Access all downloaded apps; drag to Dock for quick access.
  • Rightmost section: Recently used/open apps, and Trash Bin.
• Adding Folders: Drag folders to Dock for quick access.
  • View Options: Right-click folder → choose view option (Fan, Grid, List).

Notification Center

• Access: Swipe with two fingers from right edge of trackpad or click time/date in top-right corner.
• Widgets: Personalize by drag-and-drop.

Control Center

• Quick settings for sound, display, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.
• Drag specific options next to the Control Center icon for one-click access.

Spotlight Search

• Activation: Command + Spacebar.
• Functions: Search apps, settings, files, text within files, weather, currency conversions, quick calculations.
• File location: Use Command + R to reveal in Finder.

Finder

• Path Bar: View → Show Path Bar to navigate folder hierarchy.
• Sidebar: Pin important folders by dragging them there.
• Viewing Options: Command + 1/2/3/4 to toggle between list, grid, etc.
• Preview Files: Spacebar to sneak peek content.
• Moving Files: Option + Command + V instead of Command + X.

Menu Bar

• Top of screen, changes with app focus.
• App Settings: Usually found under app name → Preferences.
• Apple Menu: Always present, quick access to Mac info, system settings, App Store, shutdown/restart.

Switching Between Apps

• Command + Tab: Toggle between open apps.
• Command + Tilde (~): Toggle between different windows of the same app.
• Mission Control: Swipe up with three fingers or press Mission Control icon to see all active windows.
• Stage Manager: Available in macOS Ventura, keeps active app front and center, others on the left.

Window Management

• Resizing: Hold Option while dragging the corner to resize from the center.
• Splitting View: Click and hold green maximize button to tile window.
• Third Party Apps: Magnet, Rectangle, Better Snap Tool for window snapping and arrangement.

Closing Apps

• Red Circle (X): Closes window but not the app; use Command + Q to quit app.
• Force Quit: Apple menu → Force quit or Option + Right-click on the app in the Dock.

Scrollbars

• Always Show: System Settings → Appearance → Always show scroll bars.

Additional Free Mac Apps

• Use Command + Tab to preview windows.
• Video suggestion: Discover more free useful Mac apps.