Hello there,
Just like any other guy who got tired with Windows I decided to embrace Linux. I have been using Ubuntu for quite some time now and I have ended up loving it! It is one great OS. Having said that, I do have issues from time to time finding suitable software and/or configuring hardware… Can one imagine just how hard it is to set up some bluetooth headphones or a Mobile Phone as an external modem?!?
Anyway, I was also looking for some great hardware and so I stumbled upon my new Macbook. What a beautiful piece of hardware it is!
Now, I have to say that OS X Leopard is way better than what I expected… adjusting to it was a matter of minutes. Getting used to the whole environment maybe took a few hours… I have had it for just a few days and I realized that I might use OS X for a wee while
My "migration" was not hard because the internet is full of answers. I did compile a list of things that I find useful though so here they are:
1. Print Screen. My Mac has no such key… Check this out:
Apple (Command) Key +Shift+3
Captures entire desktop to a file on the desktop as 'picture #' . This option lets you capture the whole screen. If you want just one window on your screen, you will have to edit the picture using image editing software.
Apple (Command) Key +Shift+4
Allows you to use your mouse to select a specific part of your desktop for capture. This will turn your mouse pointer into a cross, please hold down the mouse button and drag to select the part of the screen you want. When you release the button the screenshot will "snap" that part of the screen. Press 'Esc' to release.
Apple (Command) Key +Shift+4 + Spacebar
Allows you to select which window to capture.
2. Page Up/Dn They are not on the keboard. Use Fn + Arrow Up / Down
3. Right click There are several options here: Control + Click or, alternatively you can put 2 fingers on the pad + Click
4. Scrolling Just put 2 fingers on the pad and move them
5. Installing software / removing software Usually all you need to do is download the applications and they will either guide you through the process or they will prompt you to drag and drop them somewhere in your applications directory… To uninstall simply drag them onto the Trash
6. Finding applications Command + Space and then typing just does the trick
7. Keyboard shortcuts My advice is to learn one / day. Start with System Preferences -> Keyboard and there you will find quite a few. Command + Q closes the active window. Control + F2 takes you to the top menu (application menu). Command + Tab cycles through applications while Command + ` cycles through the windows of the current application ( e.g. Itunes and its equaliser)
Cheers…