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Peter Wolinski

THE TRUTH ABOUT: 9 macos tips that every new mac owner needs to know | History Defined

MacBook Pro 16-inch 2021 sitting on a patio table

Just bought your first Mac? Whether it's a MacBook Air, a MacBook Pro or a Mac Mini, your first time using macOS can be a little bit daunting, and more than a little frustrating. I know, because I've been there too, many years ago when I used my first iMac. 

If you're coming from only using Windows — which many users will be given the ubiquity of Windows in homes and educational institutions worldwide — you'll find yourself wanting to do things that you feel a computer should naturally do, but without the means to do them. We're talking things like right clicking or scrolling in the direction you're used to. It's pretty baffling at first, and you might feel a little dumb not knowing how to do stuff, or because you find your Mac difficult to use.

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