Switch from Windows to Mac OS X

How to Switch from Windows to Mac OS X(2)

Warnings

1.Many people start using OS X and decide they hate it because they can't get anything done. Although with the new Mac OS PC applications can be used with BootCamp. As with anything new, you will need to take your time to learn this new system. With a Mac everything is plug in and play there is not much setup needed and no extra devices needed.

2.A common misconception is that Macintosh computers cannot get viruses or be hacked. Although it is true that they are far stabler and much less likely to succumb to such an attack, they are by no means 100% impenetrable. Just to be safe, make sure to enable the built-in firewall in the Sharing pane of the System Preferences windows. Third-party anti-virus programs and firewalls, however, are not necessary and usually are more annoying than useful.

3.When an application is closed (by either clicking the red X button on the top left corner of its window or typing Command-W), it stays running in the background. To stop it, click the application's name in the menubar, then Quit. Alternatively, press Command+Q, or Control-click it's icon in the Dock and click Quit. Leaving an application running can use a lot of your system's memory.

4.When an application is installed, its icon may not be added to the Dock. To add it, just go to the Applications folder, find the name and icon of that application, and drag it anywhere into the Dock. To remove it from the dock, simply drag it out of the Dock and a puff of smoke, together with an audible poof, will appear to tell you that the operation was successful.

5.Removing an application from the Dock does not uninstall it.

6.The programs and accessories you use for your Windows computer may not be compatible with Mac OS X, be sure to check the documentation. Sometimes you may have to buy software you already own again to use it on a Mac, such as Photoshop or Microsoft Word.

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