Mac Cheat Sheet
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Intro to Macs Cheat Sheet
Mac Computers (2016)
Mac Keyboard Shortcuts
⌘ +C copy, ⌘ +X cut
MacBook thin, light laptop
⌘ + V paste
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MacBook Air thin, light laptop
⌘ + Z undo
MacBook Pro powerful laptop
Mac vs PC
⌘ + Q quit app
iMac large all-in-one desktop
Mac (Macintosh) an Apple desktop or
⌘ +Spacebar spotlight search
Mac Pro powerful desktop tower
laptop computer that runs an Apple
⌘ +Tab switch between apps
Mac mini low-priced, small desktop
operating system called OS X
⌘ +Delete move item to trash
PC (Personal Computer) a desktop or
Mac Apps
laptop computer that runs a Microsoft
Photos photo manager
Windows OS such as Windows 10
Fn+Delete delete to right
iMovie video editor
GarageBand music creator
Mac Computers
Mac Gestures
Pages word processor
Tap click
Pros
Cons
Numbers spreadsheet app
2-finger tap right-click
Design/aesthetics
Apple hardware
Keynote presentation app
2-finger double-tap zoom in/out
limited compared to
Safari web browser
2-finger slide scroll vertical/horizontal
PC hardware
Mail email app
Pinch in/out zoom in/out
Everything works
“Apple eco-system”
Messages IM and text message app
Rotate index & thumb rotate item
together well in Apple
can be considered a
FaceTime video chat app
“eco-system”
“walled garden”
2-finger swipe left/right go to
Calendar calendar app
next/previous page
Apple software
Less 3
rd
party software
Notes basic note app
2-finger swipe left from right edge open
arguably better than
available than for PCs
App Store online app downloads
Windows software
notification center
iTunes media library and store
3-finger & thumb spread show desktop
Less vulnerable to
Learning curve if new
iBooks ebook reader
viruses and malware
to Mac environment
3-finger & thumb pinch show launchpad
Maps map and directions app
4-finger swipe up show mission control
Less bloatware
Customization limited
Contacts contacts app
4-finger swipe down show open apps
High quality display
Initial price
Reminders reminder app
4-finger swipe right/left switch desktops
⌘ Command similar to PC Ctrl key
Mac Keys
Mac Features
Sources
⌥ Option modifier key, use w/ other keys
Finder access programs, files, & folders
Mac Keyboard Shortcuts
↑ Shift make uppercase letter
⌃ Control hold w/ click, same as R-click
Dock launch bar for programs and folders
⇪ Caps Lock toggles upper/lower-case
Mac Trackpad Gestures
Launchpad show all apps on computer
Mission Control show desktops
Mac vs. PC Debate
Spotlight Search search computer & web
Fn Function mod. key, use w/ other keys
Apple menu about, settings, users, power
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