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Mac OS X Guide
Mac OS X is the operating system on your Mac. It's a fast, secure and easy-to-use operating system that you will fall in love with immediately.
Mac OS X Introduction
Mac OS X is the operating system of your Mac. It is incredibly powerful yet very simple to use. With our simple guide you will become an OS X pro in no time.
Browsing Through Files
Browsing files on your Mac is easy. We'll teach you how to create folders, organize files and much more that will make you a more efficient Mac user.
Install Applications
Installing applications on a Mac couldn't be easier. In a few minutes, you can fill your Mac with new apps that you can download online.
Spotlight Search
Mac OS X has a great built-it search function called Spotlight that helps you find any file on your Mac. Never loose an email or a document again!
The Dock
The Dock gives you quick access to your applications from anywhere on your Mac. It's the fastest and most convenient way of opening any application.
System Preferences
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Your Mac is full of settings that will help you configure it to better suit your needs. Just click System Preferences to get started.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Using keyboard shortcuts is the best way for beginners to become more efficient Mac users. Close? Open? Minimize? There is a shortcut for that.
Changing Your Mac’s Desktop Background
It's very easy to change the desktop background (or “wallpaper”) of your Mac. Our short guide will show you how in just a few clicks.
Changing icons
Looking for fun new ways of making your Mac more personal? If you want, you can replace the icons of any application on your Mac.
Print Screen On A Mac
Mac users can easily take a “print screen”, which means saving a copy of what's on your Mac's screen at the moment. This copy will be saved as an image on your desktop. It's a great way of sharing what exactly you're seeing on your Mac's screen.
Burning files to a CD or DVD
Your Mac makes it incredibly easy to burn CDs and DVDs with your own files. Just create a new folder, add your personal files and press burn.
Creating a Guest Login
Guest logins is a convenient and secure way of letting friends (or strangers) use your Mac without letting them access your personal files.
Dashboard & Widgets
Mac OS X supports mini-programs call Widgets that gives you easy and fast access to basic information like weather, sports results and traffic information.
Exposé
If you have many applications and windows open at the same time, it may be hard to find the right window. Using exposé your problems are solved.
Force Quitting Applications
Sometimes, even the best of apps get stuck and won't quit, no matter how hard you try. Don't worry, you can always force quit applications.
Password protect your Mac’s screensaver
Protecting your Mac with a screensaver password is a good way to make sure your personal data stays private, even when leaving your Mac among friends and colleagues.
Right-clicking
Macs doesn't have right click buttons, something that often confuses new “switchers”. Instead, it has the right-click which work similarly.
Screensaver Password Protection
If you keep your Mac in a public place like an office or a university, you should definitely add a password to your screensaver. It only takes a minute!
Screensavers
The purpose of screensavers is to keep your screen from aging prematurely. As an added bonus, it makes your Mac look gorgeous when not used.
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