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Explore the world of Mac. Check out MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, Mac mini, and more. Visit the Apple site to learn, buy, and get support. Whatever the reason, Mac OS X has proven itself as a worthy operating system for both consumers and business alike. Of course, as with all operating systems, Mac OS X has had its share of technical problems and even a few major security vulnerabilities. Nearly all were quickly resolved by Apple via a downloaded patch or OS update.

Click the right corner of your Apple mouse, or click with two fingers on your Apple trackpad. You can change this in Mouse preferences and Trackpad preferences.

Scroll, swipe, click

Settings for scroll direction, swipe gestures, and button assignments are also in Mouse and Trackpad preferences.

Close & resize windows

Buttons for closing, minimizing, and maximizing a window are in the upper-left corner of the window.

Change volume

Use the volume control in the menu bar, or use the volume keys on your Apple keyboard.

Change Mac settings

Looking for the Control Panel? Use System Preferences instead.

Open apps

You can also use Launchpad and the Dock to open your apps (programs).

Find files

Use Spotlight to quickly find and open apps, documents, and other files.

Browse for files

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Looking for Windows File Explorer? Learn about the Finder.

Throw files away

Looking for the Recycle Bin? Use the Trash, which is in the Dock.

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Rename files

Click the file once to select it, then press the Return key and type a new name. Press Return when done.

Preview files

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Preview most files on your Mac using Quick Look. Click the file once to select it, then press Space bar.

Back up files

Time Machine keeps a copy of all your files, and it remembers how your system looked on any given day.

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Keyboard shortcuts

Many Mac keyboard combinations use the Command (⌘) key. Learn more keys and keyboard shortcuts

Cut

Copy

Paste

Undo

Print

Close window

Switch apps

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Quit app

Forward delete

Find files

Force quit app

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Take screenshot

Learn more

  • For more information to help you get to know your Mac, use the Help menu in the Finder menu bar.
  • What’s it called on my Mac? includes additional Windows and Mac terms.