Notes & tips
Bite-sized answers to the everyday Mac questions for people coming from Windows.
If you already have an iPhone, switching to a Mac is easier than you think.
If you already carry an iPhone, the Mac is not a new world to learn. It joins the one your phone already runs, and a surprising amount just works the moment you sign in.
ReadThe apps I actually use on my Mac every day
The apps I actually open on a normal day, not a wish list. If you just switched and you are wondering what to put on a fresh Mac, start here.
ReadI lost fifteen years of muscle memory in one afternoon.
I switched from Windows to a Mac after fifteen years, and lost every shortcut my hands knew. Here is what actually made it hard, and what I would tell my past self.
ReadMost computers still run Windows. Here's where your Mac fits in.
When you switch from Windows to a Mac it can feel like everyone else is on Windows. The data says you're half right, and where you live changes the picture a lot.
ReadA new MacBook sat unused for two months.
A brand-new MacBook can sit unused for months, and it is almost never the machine's fault. Here is what is really going on, and how to get past it.
ReadIf you plug a Windows keyboard into your Mac, change this one setting.
Your external Windows keyboard works fine on a Mac, except the key next to the spacebar does the wrong job. One setting puts Command back under your thumb.
ReadThe three keys that do 90% of the work
Mac and Windows keyboards have the same modifier keys; they just wear different names. Learn these three swaps and most shortcuts fall into place.
ReadScreenshots on a Mac: better than Print Screen
There's no Print Screen key on a Mac, and you won't miss it. The built-in tools are quick, precise, and better than what you're used to.
ReadStart here: the one idea that makes a Mac click
If you've used Windows for years, the move to a MacBook is mostly about retraining your hands, not relearning everything. Here's the mental model.
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