The guide
Windows habits.
Mac answers.
61 questions for your first days on a Mac.
Day one
- How do I copy and paste on a Mac?
- Why does the red button not quit the app on a Mac?
- How do I maximize a window on a Mac?
- Where is the Start menu on a Mac?
- What is Spotlight on a Mac?
- Where is Task Manager on a Mac?
- How do I install and uninstall apps on a Mac?
- What does "Apple could not verify this app" mean?
Keys and shortcuts
- Where are Home and End on a Mac?
- Where are Page Up and Page Down on a Mac?
- How do I Alt+Tab on a Mac?
- Which Mac keys match the Windows keys?
- What is the fn key for on a Mac?
- What are the Mac versions of the Windows shortcuts?
- Where is the Delete key on a Mac?
- How do I take a screenshot on a Mac?
- How do I use the Snipping Tool on a Mac?
- How do I type an em dash, a euro sign or an accent on a Mac?
- How do I make F1 to F12 work as function keys on a Mac?
- How do I close a program with Alt+F4 on a Mac?
- How do I jump by word and select text with Ctrl on a Mac?
- Can I use a PC keyboard with a Mac?
Files and Finder
- Where is C:\ on a Mac?
- Where are my downloads on a Mac?
- How do I find a file by name on a Mac?
- How do I rename a file on a Mac?
- How do I cut and paste files on a Mac?
- How do I type a path in Finder?
- How do I show hidden files on a Mac?
- Where is AppData on a Mac?
- Which format works for a USB drive on both Windows and Mac?
- How do I connect to a network drive on a Mac?
- Why does my USB drive say read-only on a Mac?
- How do I safely remove a USB drive on a Mac?
- How do I zip a folder on a Mac?
- Why does dragging a folder replace it instead of merging on a Mac?
Windows and the Dock
- How do I snap windows on a Mac?
- How do I switch between two windows of the same app on a Mac?
- How do I show the desktop on a Mac?
- How do I close all windows of an app on a Mac?
- Where are virtual desktops on a Mac?
- Is the Dock the taskbar on a Mac?
- Where is the system tray on a Mac?
- How do I lock the screen on a Mac?
Mouse and trackpad
Apps
Settings and the Terminal
- Where did the Control Panel items go on a Mac?
- What are the Windows commands in the Mac Terminal?
- Why does an app ask for the Accessibility permission on a Mac?
- How do I set the default browser on a Mac?
- Where is the Task Manager's Startup tab on a Mac?
- Where is Device Manager on a Mac?
- How do I add a printer on a Mac?