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Intro to Macs Cheat Sheet Mac Computers (2016) Mac Keyboard Sean Hribal | Athens-Clarke County MacBook thin, light ⌘ + A select all MacBook Air thin, light laptop ⌘ +C copy, ⌘ +X cut Mac vs PC MacBook Pro powerful laptop ⌘ + V paste Mac () an Apple desktop or iMac large all-in-one desktop ⌘ + Z undo laptop computer that runs an Apple powerful desktop tower ⌘ + Q quit app low-priced, small desktop called OS X ⌘ +Spacebar search PC (Personal Computer) a desktop or ⌘ +Tab switch between apps Mac Apps laptop computer that runs a Microsoft ⌘ +Delete move item to trash Windows OS such as Photos photo manager iMovie video editor Fn+Delete delete to right Mac Computers GarageBand creator word processor Mac Gestures Pros Cons spreadsheet app Tap click Design/aesthetics Apple hardware Keynote presentation app 2-finger tap right-click limited compared to web browser 2-finger double-tap zoom in/out PC hardware Mail email app 2-finger slide scroll vertical/horizontal Everything works “Apple eco-system” IM and text message app Pinch in/out zoom in/out together well in Apple can be considered a FaceTime video chat app Rotate index & thumb rotate item “eco-system” “walled garden” calendar app 2-finger swipe left/right go to rd Apple software Less 3 party software basic note app /previous page arguably better than available than for PCs 2-finger swipe left from right edge open Windows software online app downloads iTunes media library and store Less vulnerable to Learning curve if new ebook reader 3-finger & thumb spread show desktop viruses and malware to Mac environment Maps map and directions app 3-finger & thumb pinch show Less bloatware Customization limited contacts app 4-finger swipe up show mission control High quality display Initial price reminder app 4-finger swipe down show open apps 4-finger swipe right/left switch desktops Mac Features Mac Keys ⌘ Command similar to PC Ctrl key Sources access programs, files, & folders Mac Keyboard Shortcuts Dock launch bar for programs and folders ↑ Shift make uppercase letter https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201236 Launchpad show all apps on computer ⌥ Option modifier key, use w/ other keys Mac Trackpad Gestures Mission Control show desktops ⌃ Control hold w/ click, same as R-click https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204895 Mac vs. PC Debate Spotlight Search search computer & web ⇪ Caps Lock toggles upper/lower-case Fn Function mod. key, use w/ other keys http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/tech-tips- about, settings, users, power and-tricks/pc-vs-mac-the-big-debate.html