New to mac
New to mac
I've worked with Windows machines all my life, but my family prefers Macs and my sister has an iPad Pro. She lent me her laptop, and my mom gave me hers. I wasn’t sure if I’d like it, but I needed a laptop, so I decided to give it a try. I’m comfortable with the basics and think I’m somewhere intermediate to advanced, but I want to improve further. I’m having trouble finding useful videos or articles—they tend to focus only on simple tasks. Do you have any advice or recommendations for better resources?
I've been using Windows for a while, but in June I switched to a 2016 MacBook Pro to get familiar with it. I think it's essential if you want to support others who use this system. Most tutorials assume you already know how to work with your machine, which can be frustrating. The best approach is just to start using the device. Only when you face a particular issue should you look for guides—general YouTube videos are usually unreliable based on my experience.
The only thing that’s tricky to get used to is the command key instead of the start button. Whenever I return to Windows, I end up pressing Start when I meant to use Control. Cutting is Command + C and then Command + Option + V – it works but takes some getting used to. I used to be a Windows user for a long time and in 2016 switched to OS X; I’ve never looked back (except when I want to play games, I often end up using my PC instead of my Mac). The best piece of advice I can offer is to be patient—early on, I spent a lot of time researching everything because I had no idea.
there are numerous discussions on r/apple and r/macOS about this topic. take a look around. on this forum there aren't many macOS users, to be honest. just remember: most Windows users rely mainly on the mouse, but on a Mac your left hand works much better. that keyboard shortcut can really boost your efficiency. keep your distance from the MacBook and avoid using a mouse—use the trackpad instead. place your right hand on the trackpad and your left hand on the command key plus whatever keys you need. it took some time to get used to, but once you did, Windows felt much more cumbersome. also, this might seem odd, but you'll quickly realize how seamless scrolling is on macOS compared to Windows. either use a mouse with diff speed or drag the sidebar manually—on Windows it's frustrating. On Mac, everything flows smoothly and consistently. You'll start to appreciate these small benefits. One thing to note: the apps on Mac are well-designed and cohesive. using command + , takes you to settings, command + q closes, and Chrome lets you enable "warning before quit" to avoid accidentally closing many tabs. Twitter's official app is impressive—you've likely switched from Web Surface already. Good luck!