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Mac Basics: What Is a Mac?
In 1984, Apple Inc. revolutionized the home computing market when it introduced the first Macintosh , or Mac , computer. The Mac was one of the first personal computers to utilize a graphical user ...
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Mac Basics: Types of Macs
The Mac comes in different types and sizes, with desktop and laptop varieties ranging from basic to top-of-the-line. Intel-Based Macs Beginning in 2006, Apple reworked its entire model line to inc ...
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Mac Basics: How to Set Up Your Mac
If you’re a first-time Mac owner, or you need a refresher, the following will help you set up your Mac. How to Turn on Your Mac Before you turn on your Mac, make sure it’s plugged in ...
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Mac Basics: The Desktop, Menu Bar, and Dock
The desktop, menu bar, and dock are the essential, everyday elements you’ll interact with while using your Mac. The Desktop The desktop is what you see on your computer screen after you ...
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Mac Basics: Windows, Folders, and Icons
The Mac’s windows , folders , and icons help you view, access, and organize items on your computer. How Windows Work From your desktop, double-click the Macintosh HD icon in the upper right ...
Tags: icons  Macintosh HD  Mac basics  windows  folders  
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Mac Basics: Spotlight
A key feature of Mac OS X is , an easy way to find files on your Mac. ’s search looks not only at the names of your files but also inside them as well, producing detailed and extensive sear ...
Tags: find window  search box  spotlight menu  smart folder  spotlight window  Mac basics  
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Mac Basics: Programs, Documents, and Widgets
Programs —from the web browser Safari to the image editor Adobe Photoshop—let you create, edit, and view documents. Widgets are tiny programs found on OS X’s Dashboard . Types ...
Tags: OS X Expose  accessing widgets  installing programs on Mac  mac programs  dashboard  widget  Mac basics  
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Mac Basics: The Applications Folder
The Applications folder contains all the OS X programs that come free with your Mac. To open the folder, click Macintosh HD, then click the Applications icon (it looks like a pencil, paintbrush, a ...
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Mac Basics: System Preferences
Customize your Mac with . How to Access You can access the panel in a few ways: From the Apple menu, choose . Click the icon in the Dock. Double-click the icon in the Applications folder. How to C ...
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Mac Basics: Accounts
The User panel in System Preferences is essential for setting up individual accounts on any computer with more than one user, such as in a household or office. Each individual account is password ...
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Mac Basics: Troubleshooting
Although Mac OS X is generally reliable, things can still go wrong. Often, Mac’s built-in Help program is all you need: from the Finder, click Help in the menu bar. The front page outlines ...
Tags: Mac basics  disk utility  troubleshooting  computer freezes  mac troubleshooting  reinstall operating system  
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