The best video on this topic I could find so far. It is not condescending, it does not praise Mac, and it focuses rather on explaining the principles than giving out random tips. Thank you!
Just bought my first MacBook Pro a few days ago after only using Windows my whole life, and you sir are the best informative video on this topic that hasn’t left me with confusion and anxiety. so thank you!
Me too. I bought a new Macbook Air, M1 two months ago (from Lenovo PC). I was told to “migrate to Mac from PC.” Now, after cleans/reset or Recovery, I still cannot get the PC off my Mac.
same, plus i never had a problem transitioning either. but this channel has been helpful for learning new tricks and features. but im not really a keyboard shortcuts person (even on windows) except for basic stuff like volume, brightness, escape, and screen shot.
Just switched to Mac from PC for the first time. I love this channel. So glad I found it and subscribed. I learned more in 30 min of videos on this channel than I did watching hours of other videos from other RUclipsrs.
You sir, are by far the best at this (Mac / Apple Education) that I’ve come across. Very well done. As a Mac switcher of about 10 years, these are are all by far all the challenges I had when I started out. Love this Channel 👏👏
Great stuff, just switched to Mac after years on Windows. I have resisted as I use Dragon Medical software which isn’t on Mac but now use this in Parallels. I got fed up of the constant error messages and periodically having to log off and on to reset. I had a wobble for a day or so wondering if I had made the right choice but am now glad I did. Everything “just works”!
A tutorial on Migration Assistant is tricky, since I'd need to wipe a Mac to really demonstrate. But it is pretty straight-forward. And you only need to use it if you are upgrading to another Mac. It walks you though it. I prefer to just get a new Mac, sign into iCloud, and skip Migration Assistant myself. But it is only if you are using iCloud.
Hello, I’ve just switched to iMac after using word for years. I had my Christmas labels in documents in word, can that be done in iMac. I have learned I have to download a template from Avery for it but so far I haven’t been successful. Love your tutorials I’m 78 so I’m a bit slower than you youngsters! Thank you again.
You know what the new Mac users wanted and explain straight to point. I love it. Thank you Gary! There are a lot of things Windows users need to know while using Mac, I am watching all your videos.
I’ve been thinking about switching to Mac because of college and this answered all my questions. Very helpful and concise, thank you. I’ve decided to switch over 🙌🏻
Saving this to my "watch later" list. My Magic Keyboard arrives tomorrow (Monday Jan 25th, 2021) . I also saved for later your tutorial on using Mac if either the keyboard, mouse or trackpad aren't working.
Thank you very much. I guess the first video, which must to be watched by transformers from Windows to MacOS is exactly this video. It would be great if you would present second part of the same subject, since there are still some differences are left behind not said. Thanks in advance!
Dumb question I guess, but I am switching from a older Dell Laptop that is malfunctioning and am purchasing a MacBook Pro M1. Can I still use the wireless mouse and keyboard from my old laptop on the new MacBook?
Maybe. But I don't think you'd want to. Use the built-in keyboard and Trackpad. First, the Trackpad is way more powerful than any mouse. You want to utilize the gestures and accuracy of it. Second, that old Window s keyboard will be hard to use since it doesn't have the Mac Command key and probably isn't very good quality (guessing).
Getting a Mac for the very first time. Glad to find your site. Question; What if I have no interest in using trackpads? Will I still be able to scroll around a page just using my mouse?
You can, but why no interest? If you have never used an Apple trackpad before, keep in mind they are very different than any PC "trackpad" you may have used before.
Thank you for this video. It was helpful for me. As a long time Windows user, I am often frustrated when use Finder. Lately, however, I am beginning to think that Finder has more capabilities than I am aware of. Do you have any tutorials on Finder? I would like to be able to copy and paste a file path between two Finder windows for instance.
I have lots of videos on the Finder. Search around on my channel or start with some of the videos in the Beginner's Guide playlist ruclips.net/p/PL1bsBsPtN-9RXZSdNJpf8sUeVdUcFuwxc
Thanks for the video, it helps shorten this crazy learning curve! Question on the mouse 'buttons' - Magic Mouse 2 - I'm used to left clicking on a windows mouse for things like select, copy, edit, delete, etc...and the right for other thing. I see how I can switch from left to right but no place to have both...is that possible? Other question was a simple delete file...seems hard to accomplish. Thanks.
Not sure what you mean by "have both." To delete a file, drag it to the trash (in the Dock) or select it and use File, Move to Trash or Command+Delete.
I choose to have apps minimize into the App icon instead - saves so much space... (perhaps you can explain to users how to do that in settings). Also, it would have been nice to cover the whole Maximize thing (green button) Windows users love so much. Full Screen and “Spaces” on Mac can be different - even though Windows 10 also seems to have multiple Desktops now.
Windows Maximize and Minimize are not the same as the Mac green and yellow buttons. That's something I could have included here. Option+double click on a corner of a window to "maximize" it and use Hide instead of minimize. I never use the yellow button, but use Hide all the time.
I'm in the opposite boat; life-long Mac user forced by company to switch to PC a year ago. If it weren't for a 3rd party app called SharpKeys to reassign key layout to be more macOS-like I would have gone insane, and with a bad case of carpal tunnel from the finger gymnastics required. Idea for a future topic: Since switching to Catalina (my home office Mac) a bunch of files were moved and stowed away in a Folder called Relocated Items... why has this happened and how can you put hem back where they were, if necessary. It's just odd and inconvenient to have to go to Users>Shared to locate my font stash and many other files.
This only happens during an upgrade to Catalina. The System folder is read-only in Catalina. These are things that apps and installers put in your old System folder. That isn't allowed anymore anyway, so these are taken out. The apps wouldn't be using them at this point, so in most cases no harm done. They are probably old. But for developers and the like, they are placed in that special folder instead of being deleted.
Thanks for the video Gary. Forward delete key (2:14) Is present on my Apple Extended Keyboard with number keypad, worth the extra IMO, I'm a switcher 16 months now and love it, but did use that key all the time in Windows. All the best
Waiting for my new M1 Mac Air to arrive next week... Might be a silly questions, due to being a Windows user for a number of years... I purchased Norton 360 for my Desktop Gaming PC a few months ago and can be used for up to 5 devices. Is it worth downloading this onto my Mac too? I know there's opinions that Mac's very rarely get virus's due to the system set up of Apple & the apparent slow down Norton can make to my Mac. But, having spent quite a hefty amount of money, I did not want to risk not having Anti Virus on it (unsure about Malware too). Any thoughts on this please? Thanks in advance...
I do miss the forward delete key though. I always use it in combination with the ctrl key in Windows to forward delete whole words. Now I have to press fn + option + delete. The easier way would be to first send the cursor forward then use option + delete.
How do you utilize the desktop on a mac? I like to create folders of projects I am working on and save them to my desktop The same with apps that I am using the most at the moment. I always like to have a calculator shortcut on the desktop as well as a snip it tool as well as a zip tool. Using the desktop as an actual tool to organize and view is frustrating
Me? I use it rarely, usually if I create a file for a new project and want to work on it without having to figure out where it goes in my Documents folder right away. I don't put apps there (aliases to apps) as they are right in the Dock or easy to launch in Launchpad or Spotlight.
Hi, I’ve just switched to a MacBook Pro M1, and I’m trying to edit an xml file (to activate my Xbox controller) in the steam folder. I know it’s my ignorance, but how do I open the folder to find the appropriate file. I’m so glad I found you, and I have subscribed, and will check out patron. Many thanks, Barry
Hi how are you? In my usb external HD, I want all the times the contents organized by KIND. The the folders first and the differents files (PDF/DOCX/JPEG etc files after. How ever, after I closed the HD and come back later on, its is all messy again. I mean all mix up. How do I do , to keep them always organized by Kind even if I shut down and restart it again?
I was thinking about switching to Mac but this tutorial, as good as it was, just leaves me more hesitant. Whether it be how much less intuitive Finder is compared to Explorer or even minimizing, expanding, split-screen, or scrolling thru open applications (the latter with alt+Tab). Windows 10 just seems easier easier to use. The Macbooks are beautiful machines, to be sure, but I'd be pulling my hair out using this OS.
This has been extremely useful, been a PC user since their inception to the market place. I am in the process of saying goodbye to all things Microsoft. I was force to use a Mac for a week due to some challenges (nothing new) on my brand new work laptop. Well day two I realized I am being 100 times more efficient with my time on a 11 year old MacBook Pro. Than on a top of the line fully decked out Lenovo with Win10. By the end of the week ...I was 100 percent convinced. Thank you for this video...cut and paste thing was sending a little loopy lol 🤣
Hi Glenn Tonge, Would you mind providing a couple of examples of how you are more efficient in your work process since migrating to MacOS. I actually got an M1 MacBook Air for Christmas but recently returned it. I did struggle a bit with how MacOS treats windows but wasn’t a deal breaker for me. I’m thinking I’d get more use out of the M1 MacMini desktop at a cheaper price point. I really don’t need the portability because my old IPad Air 2 is my primary go to device when on the go. Thanks for your input!
@@emayhand Gary at MacMost has pointed out things like cut and paste, I do a fair bit of document writing so this helped. The delete key ah yes the delete key, so on all MS keyboard-based PC/Laptops you have a backspace key and a delete key. Mac does not, it has a delete key that can only do back delete not forward delete as you can do on a PC. Gary shows you that if you use the [fn] key and the [delete] key simultaneously, you will see you now can delete forward as you can on a PC. This for me was like nirvana lol. I adjusted great to it. Now things like Gary goes over the [Command] button functions and the [option] button function again very useful. If you get a moment go look at Gary's post for Mission Control, again a major game-changer for me. Hope this helps.
@@glenntonge7144 Hey Glenn, thanks for the quick and very useful reply. I hope to buy the MacMini soon so I’ll be back onboard. Gary’s videos are really helpful as well especially for those of us transitioning from Windows. Thanks again!
I am receiving my M1 Refurb from Apple today. I have iPhone, ipad and watch, the last mac I used was a 2c in school. Thank you for the tips, I have been studying before I receive it. I was going to get a new m2 Air but base model m2 pros were not impressive. Sad part my iPad has 1 more gpu core which should make it a better computer
Another great video. I'm confused as to why there's (almost?) always a greyed-out 'Cut' item on the Edit menu, given how Copy-and-Move works. Also, is there any way to configure Cmd+Tab to only show windows on the current Desktop?
@@macmost OK. In Windows, it doesn't go away immediately, the filename just greys out. The cut doesn't happen until you press Ctrl+V to paste. It just seems that the 'Cut' on the menu is going to mislead poor Windows users.
Thanks for the tips! I have recently moved to mac after being a lifelong windows user. Can you tell us if there is any keyboard shortcut to maximize the application window on the mac or to tile the window to the left or right?
Go to View and scroll down to full screen, or use the keyboard shortcut listed there. To tile, hold on the green button at top left until it shrinks a bit, then drag right or left depending on where you want it.
@@unmeymahaddalkar4842 I need to amend; since the Catalina update, click the green button and it will go Full Screen, click/hold the green button and a drop down menu gives you options for Full Screen or left/right alignment. When wanting to get out of Full Screen, just press the esc key, or place your mouse cursor as far top as possible which will invoke the top menu and click the green button again.
One of the first questions I had going from windows to Mac was “what antivirus do you use?!” There were crickets on the other end of the phone call, before my friend who is a life long Mac user explained why I don’t really need one. Made me a Mac user for life!!! Lol
I am writing a book and I just switched to A Mac from a windows platform what is the best way to import it to finish it. Im using Amazon specs for all the settings and when I open my book on windows for Mac it doesn't come over in the book format I had it set up as.
Gary I've got a problem trying to connect two iMac's together, using one of them as a target screen. I have a late 2015 iMac and I want to connect this to a late 2009 iMac. I cannot get a knowledgeable, straightforward answer anywhere. Can you help me please? Thanks.
I'm a writer. On Windows at work, I make heavy use of Shift + Home, Shift + End, to highlight an entire sentence from the end or beginning of it to move it to a different spot in the manuscript. On my iMac at home, this key combo selects the entire paragraph. Is there a way to highlight a sentence on the Mac? (Disclaimer: I don't use the Mac keyboard. I work in ergonomics and we consider the Apple keyboard to be a health hazard. But if that's the key, I could be persuaded to use it for short periods.) This is a seriously helpful channel, by the way. Kudos.
Do you literally mean a sentence? Like from the previous period to the next period? Shift+Home on Windows should highlight everything from the cursor back to the start of the page. But maybe you are using a specific app? Which one? Or maybe you customized it somehow?
Shift + left and right highlights letters. Shift+option+left and right highlights words. Shift+up and down highlights lines. Shift+option+up and down highlights paragraphs. Shift+control changes this behavior also. Just option + arrows moves the cursor more quickly through text. Sadly there is no OS level way to highlight sentences. I think the per word highlight should be fast enough for most cases.
macmostvideo thanks for the reply. I didn’t mean sentence. I meant line. Sorry about that 🙃. I used Windows for many years & even though I’m all Mac at home now, my muscle memory is still Windows because I use Windows at work. I want to put my cursor somewhere in a line, hit Shift + Home, & highlight everything from the insertion point to the beginning of the line. Shift + End to the end of the line. Line, though. Not paragraph & definitely not the page.
The minimizing windows feature on the Mac is really a mess, e.g. you can't ⌘-tab ("alt-tab" on Windows) through minimized windows by default, but it "unhides" hidden ones. Switching between multiple instances of the same app via the dock can also be a challenge since it only shows it running once (context menu or Mission control to the rescue!).
How about for us visually impaired people with voiceover have you considered doing a series where you put down the mouse and trackpad I’m gonna try to get to your website tomorrow and ask you that more formally thank you
Hi... I have my main HDD in my windows laptop and 4 external HDD’s. They are all formatted in NTFS. What windows drive format can be used on both Windows 10 and a Mac? Also have external DVD drive and a Blu-Ray drive. Can these optical drives plug into a Mac and work?
Some photo editing software like (Paint Shop Pro from Corel.) Is not compatible with iMac iOS. So what happens when I transfer files from PC to iMac? What happens to this photo editing software? Or any software that is not iOS compatible?
Do you mean what happens to the files? If you have a file on any system that has no app capable of opening it, then it is just a file there you can't do anything with. But sometimes there are apps that can open files from other apps. For instance, a lot of apps can open Photoshop PSD files. Not sure about Paint Shop Pro.
I'm going to be having both a Mac and a Windows computer and I use a cloud service (iDrive) to keep some files in sync on both machines. I'm curious what's going to happen they're 2 different systems.
New user with my first Macbook (gold :) ) and still have an 8 year old iPad too. Can I use the same Apple ID login info as my iPad or do I have to set up a new one for each Apple device I have? What's the difference between setting up a computer account and Apple ID?
Alt tab in mac is like switching apps in mac will be command+tab. However if you would like to switch wimdows of same application i.e several previews are open then you have to press command+tilde(above tab key). Also you can do exposè by swiping three fingers in the track pad.
Can you explain me when I should use cmd w and when cmd h? The only real difference I can find is that a small amount of applications actually quit when pressing cmd w.
Command+w closes the current window or tab. Use it when you are DONE with something, like a document or web page. Command+h hides the application and all its windows. Use it when you want to get the current application out of the way, and plan to return to it later and you want the same documents/pages instantly back when you do.
I have a quick question: is there a way to reopen a window when an app is running without any window opened by using the command tab shortcut? namely the finder app?
@@macmost Apologies for the confusion. Is it possible to reopen a closed app that is still running using only the keyboard without clicking the icons? For example, using the "⌘ + tab" shortcut? Hope is clear now...
@@DiegoSinning A "closed app" is NOT still running. Maybe you mean an app that is still running but currently has no windows? Then you can use Command+Tab to switch to it, and then a keyboard shortcut to open a window. For instance, some apps use Command+N to open a new window. But you never mention WHICH app here, so check the File menu in that app and see.
Hi, I'm struggling with taking screen grabs / screenshots and then pasting them into a document / email etc. In Windows I had the Snipping Tool which allowed me to highlight anything on the screen, edit if necessary with various drawing / highlighting tools, and then paste it directly into another application (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email etc.). Using the Command Shift 4 option just seems to add the selected screen grab to a file on my desktop with no option to edit it or to copy and paste it directly into a document / email? Thank you
So after you take the screenshot, it should appear in a little thumbnail in the bottom right of your screen for a few seconds. Click that to bring it up and then command + C to copy, command + V to paste into a document or wherever. You can delete the screenshot right away with the trash icon in that little thumbnail as well.
There's a recent-ish addition to Mac screen grab: use Command Shift 5 for more options. If you open the resulting screenshot in Preview or add to Mail, select MarkUp to add text, draw on it, etc.
For text and pixels? It is. Or are you asking for files? For files, there is no "cut," only "copy." Then you can do paste or move. This way, there is no time where your important file is in limbo. If it were cut and paste, you could cut, get interrupted by something, then forget to paste. Then your important file would be gone.
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How do you return to previous folder as you do with backspace key on Windows? Thank you.
A file isn't FAT32. A file is a file. It can be stored on a drive that is formatted FAT32. Or it can be on a drive formatted NTFS, ExFAT, HFS+ or APFS. These are other drive formats. But the same file can exist on any of those. If you have a drive that is formatted FAT32 you should be able to connect it to your Mac and then see the files on it. You can then transfer the file to your Mac's drive.
@@macmost WOW, GARY! I am so relieved you just explained that since I have so many PC FILES I need to use on my new MAC and I was so worried that I had to Re-Format new SSDs so they could be read on a MAC! ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ You just don't know what a load that takes off my mind! 😁😁😁😁
@@cpchick81 Well, yes. But best practice is to use your full name for full name. Then use something short for the account name, like a first name or whatever you like to be called for short. For password, use something strong because that's all that will protect you from someone stealing all of your stuff if your MacBook is stolen. But not so long that it is hard to type since you need to type it a lot. Use a good password that no one can guess (not a word or date or anything you use anywhere else).
@macmostvideo. Thanks for the tips. I was just going through videos before even using my MacBook Air. There's a field below the password on some videos, not sure what that is as I can't make it out because of my eyesight. Can any of this info be changed or added later?
@@cpchick81 You should choose very carefully as it is very difficult to change your account name after you create an account. Easy to change your password as of course that is needed if your password is compromised.
You don't hide windows, you hide apps. Just switch to the app with the App Switcher or do the same action you would use to launch it, like click on it in the Dock, etc.
@@macmost Yes, of course, thanks 😊 Wow, and I definitely appreciate the quick response! I am a below beginner level (if there is such a thing lol) amateur and your videos have helped me TREMENDOUSLY! Keep up the great work 😃
I feel bad for new users as some apps are annoyingly inconsistent when it comes to the close button and actually have it quit out of the app completely. Incredibly annoying to me. Typically third party devs.
I have nothing against Apple. In fact I own an iPhone, two iPads and an Apple Watch. But I hate Apple desktop. I dread it when I have to use my wife’s Mac Mini. It routinely takes more steps, commands, etc. to accomplish the same simple task vs. Windows. And don’t get me started on the crippled Mac OS version of Office 365. Outlook for Mac especially sucks with its pathetic task management options. I’ve tried to fully join the Apple cult. I’ve really tried.
I am still having trouble with Safari. When I log in, there are 4 Safari running. If I try deleting one of them, they are all deleted. I then go to the dock and start Safari up again and not just one but 4 come up again. I would like to have only one Safari in which I could easily see what tags are running.
You say "there a 4 Safari running" -- 4 what? Windows? Tabs? If Windows, then clicking the red button at the top will close one window. If tabs, then clicking the X in the tab will close that one tab.
@@macmost I'm sorry, I mean windows. I have no problem with tags; CMD+W works fine. I understood that the clicking the red button didn't really close a window, it only put it in some sort of dormant state. That's why I tried CMD+Q which closed everything.
I’ve had a MacBook for about a year and I’m still learning how to use it. Among the apps that puzzle me is Safari. It appears that I have to have several versions of it running at the same time all with different tags open. If I try to close one, they all close and I have to start again. What I would like is having just one example of Safari so I know what’s open and I have control over it. Another confusing aspect is when a new app is opened and the screen shows a previously open app, the name of that still appears at the top left. This happened several times in this video. When it happens to me, I’m left wondering have I done it right? Another problem is with Finder. I am used to having several examples of File Explorer open and flipping from one to another. This I find difficult with Finder. I would be very glad if someone could put me right on these things.
I'm not sure what you are doing to have multiple Safari apps running. Do you mean multiple Safari windows? That's normal. But you can close any tab without closing the others. Not sure what you mean by "shows a previously open app." What time code in the video do you see this? You can open as many Finder windows as you want.
Sorry I got the terminology wrong. I do mean multiple Safari windows (I didn’t know one talks about windows on the MacBook). On these Safari windows there be a tag on one which runs the same app (say an email app) as on another. This means double ram space is being used for an app. More importantly, it can be confusing trying to find out where you are with this app. Another problem, if you are looking at a file, say a large text file, and you want to add to it at the end. In Windows you press Control and End. And if you want to go back to the top, Control and Top. On the MacBook I can’t see how you do it without using two fingers to go down and go up again.
@@thomaskember4628 Use FN+down arrow to go to the end of a page, FN+up arrow to go to the top. Check out my Beginner's guide videos ruclips.net/p/PL1bsBsPtN-9RXZSdNJpf8sUeVdUcFuwxc
@@macmost FN+down arrow goes to the bottom of the current page but not to the bottom of the last page. If you have a big file of a hundred odd pages, you have to press FN+down arrow quite a few times.
So everything is like windows but instead of clicking you click twice, gesture on the track pad, while holding option and command while standing on your head and dragging and dropping the app while unplugging and replugging the proprietary cable? Simple! Got it! Awesome, I was hoping to need both hands and have to remember secret keystrokes to do anything. Starting to regret buying a Mac. I wanted to run a virtual machine on my Mac but the software isn't supported. Bummer.
@@macmost I'm a gnu linux user since 98, so by the years I learned some abbreviated keyboard methodes that are usefull, both In linux and windows and use gnome-pie to make my life more simple and to recover some of old gnome lost functionality. (Turbolinux example). It's almost impossible to make a normie to learn more than a few of those shortcuts, because graphical interface is so easy and people prefer that way. Don't get mad it's just a comment, live a happy life.
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After using Wins for 20 years, Mac feels like a child toy to me. Just kinda stepback... 🙈
The best video on this topic I could find so far. It is not condescending, it does not praise Mac, and it focuses rather on explaining the principles than giving out random tips. Thank you!
Just bought my first MacBook Pro a few days ago after only using Windows my whole life, and you sir are the best informative video on this topic that hasn’t left me with confusion and anxiety. so thank you!
Thanks!
This was particularly useful for me as I just switched from PC to Mac after 25 years. Quite a learning curve but you’re helping me a lot. Thanks!
Me too. I bought a new Macbook Air, M1 two months ago (from Lenovo PC).
I was told to “migrate to Mac from PC.”
Now, after cleans/reset or Recovery, I still cannot get the PC off my Mac.
The only question I have is why I didn’t switch a long time ago!
same, plus i never had a problem transitioning either. but this channel has been helpful for learning new tricks and features. but im not really a keyboard shortcuts person (even on windows) except for basic stuff like volume, brightness, escape, and screen shot.
Just switched to Mac from PC for the first time. I love this channel. So glad I found it and subscribed. I learned more in 30 min of videos on this channel than I did watching hours of other videos from other RUclipsrs.
You sir, are by far the best at this (Mac / Apple Education) that I’ve come across. Very well done. As a Mac switcher of about 10 years, these are are all by far all the challenges I had when I started out. Love this Channel 👏👏
Great stuff, just switched to Mac after years on Windows. I have resisted as I use Dragon Medical software which isn’t on Mac but now use this in Parallels. I got fed up of the constant error messages and periodically having to log off and on to reset. I had a wobble for a day or so wondering if I had made the right choice but am now glad I did. Everything “just works”!
Seems you are a Windows master too ✊🏻😁
Switching from windows to mac 🖥 is hard for people who aren’t apple eco system fan.
Good timing on the upload...Just bought a new one yesterday!
you are among the most sympathic and best guides ever on youtube :)
Love you! Switched 1/2 years ago...And missing the delete key... Love it!!!
Another fantastic video! I would love to see a video on Migration assistant since I’m a long time Windows user and just bought my first Mac 2019.
A tutorial on Migration Assistant is tricky, since I'd need to wipe a Mac to really demonstrate. But it is pretty straight-forward. And you only need to use it if you are upgrading to another Mac. It walks you though it. I prefer to just get a new Mac, sign into iCloud, and skip Migration Assistant myself. But it is only if you are using iCloud.
I would too. When first got my MacBook, I tried Migration and got nowhere.
Hello, I’ve just switched to iMac after using word for years. I had my Christmas labels in documents in word, can that be done in iMac. I have learned I have to download a template from Avery for it but so far I haven’t been successful. Love your tutorials I’m 78 so I’m a bit slower than you youngsters! Thank you again.
Gary, your channel is fantastic. Thanks so much for all of your videos. I've learned a ton.
You know what the new Mac users wanted and explain straight to point. I love it. Thank you Gary! There are a lot of things Windows users need to know while using Mac, I am watching all your videos.
I’ve been thinking about switching to Mac because of college and this answered all my questions. Very helpful and concise, thank you. I’ve decided to switch over 🙌🏻
Great instruction. I have been a windows user for many years and this is very helpful. You are a great instructor.
Saving this to my "watch later" list. My Magic Keyboard arrives tomorrow (Monday Jan 25th, 2021) . I also saved for later your tutorial on using Mac if either the keyboard, mouse or trackpad aren't working.
Your videos have been very helpful. Tha ks for making them!
Thank you very much. I guess the first video, which must to be watched by transformers from Windows to MacOS is exactly this video. It would be great if you would present second part of the same subject, since there are still some differences are left behind not said. Thanks in advance!
Ok I will be watching this again! Thank you! I appreciate the comparison of what windows equivalents are.
It was very useful! Thank you for the video!
Thank you! This was super helpful!
Very enlightening and helpful
I am looking forward to more
thank dude i really liked your video and helped me a lot
Dumb question I guess, but I am switching from a older Dell Laptop that is malfunctioning and am purchasing a MacBook Pro M1. Can I still use the wireless mouse and keyboard from my old laptop on the new MacBook?
Maybe. But I don't think you'd want to. Use the built-in keyboard and Trackpad. First, the Trackpad is way more powerful than any mouse. You want to utilize the gestures and accuracy of it. Second, that old Window s keyboard will be hard to use since it doesn't have the Mac Command key and probably isn't very good quality (guessing).
@@macmost thanks!
Getting a Mac for the very first time. Glad to find your site. Question; What if I have no interest in using trackpads? Will I still be able to scroll around a page just using my mouse?
You can, but why no interest? If you have never used an Apple trackpad before, keep in mind they are very different than any PC "trackpad" you may have used before.
Thank you. Good video. Just bought a MacBook Pro and this video is very helpful. 👍🏾
Terrific tutorial!
Thank you for this video. It was helpful for me.
As a long time Windows user, I am often frustrated when use Finder. Lately, however, I am beginning to think that Finder has more capabilities than I am aware of. Do you have any tutorials on Finder? I would like to be able to copy and paste a file path between two Finder windows for instance.
I have lots of videos on the Finder. Search around on my channel or start with some of the videos in the Beginner's Guide playlist ruclips.net/p/PL1bsBsPtN-9RXZSdNJpf8sUeVdUcFuwxc
@@macmost thanks!
Thanks for the video, it helps shorten this crazy learning curve! Question on the mouse 'buttons' - Magic Mouse 2 - I'm used to left clicking on a windows mouse for things like select, copy, edit, delete, etc...and the right for other thing. I see how I can switch from left to right but no place to have both...is that possible? Other question was a simple delete file...seems hard to accomplish. Thanks.
Not sure what you mean by "have both." To delete a file, drag it to the trash (in the Dock) or select it and use File, Move to Trash or Command+Delete.
I choose to have apps minimize into the App icon instead - saves so much space... (perhaps you can explain to users how to do that in settings). Also, it would have been nice to cover the whole Maximize thing (green button) Windows users love so much. Full Screen and “Spaces” on Mac can be different - even though Windows 10 also seems to have multiple Desktops now.
Windows Maximize and Minimize are not the same as the Mac green and yellow buttons. That's something I could have included here. Option+double click on a corner of a window to "maximize" it and use Hide instead of minimize. I never use the yellow button, but use Hide all the time.
Can we add a shortcut to the dock to go to a webpage. Like RUclips or Amazon??
I'm in the opposite boat; life-long Mac user forced by company to switch to PC a year ago. If it weren't for a 3rd party app called SharpKeys to reassign key layout to be more macOS-like I would have gone insane, and with a bad case of carpal tunnel from the finger gymnastics required.
Idea for a future topic: Since switching to Catalina (my home office Mac) a bunch of files were moved and stowed away in a Folder called Relocated Items... why has this happened and how can you put hem back where they were, if necessary. It's just odd and inconvenient to have to go to Users>Shared to locate my font stash and many other files.
This only happens during an upgrade to Catalina. The System folder is read-only in Catalina. These are things that apps and installers put in your old System folder. That isn't allowed anymore anyway, so these are taken out. The apps wouldn't be using them at this point, so in most cases no harm done. They are probably old. But for developers and the like, they are placed in that special folder instead of being deleted.
@@macmost . Thanks for the clear, concise explanation.
should mention scroll direction being different and selectable
Windows adopted this as default at some point
Thanks for the video Gary. Forward delete key (2:14) Is present on my Apple Extended Keyboard with number keypad, worth the extra IMO, I'm a switcher 16 months now and love it, but did use that key all the time in Windows. All the best
Waiting for my new M1 Mac Air to arrive next week...
Might be a silly questions, due to being a Windows user for a number of years... I purchased Norton 360 for my Desktop Gaming PC a few months ago and can be used for up to 5 devices. Is it worth downloading this onto my Mac too? I know there's opinions that Mac's very rarely get virus's due to the system set up of Apple & the apparent slow down Norton can make to my Mac. But, having spent quite a hefty amount of money, I did not want to risk not having Anti Virus on it (unsure about Malware too).
Any thoughts on this please? Thanks in advance...
Most helpful video 👍
I do miss the forward delete key though. I always use it in combination with the ctrl key in Windows to forward delete whole words. Now I have to press fn + option + delete. The easier way would be to first send the cursor forward then use option + delete.
You could always get an Apple extended keyboard...
How do you utilize the desktop on a mac? I like to create folders of projects I am working on and save them to my desktop The same with apps that I am using the most at the moment. I always like to have a calculator shortcut on the desktop as well as a snip it tool as well as a zip tool. Using the desktop as an actual tool to organize and view is frustrating
Me? I use it rarely, usually if I create a file for a new project and want to work on it without having to figure out where it goes in my Documents folder right away. I don't put apps there (aliases to apps) as they are right in the Dock or easy to launch in Launchpad or Spotlight.
In mac m1, you can't switch off the mac display. It's always on regardless of external monitor
Hi, I’ve just switched to a MacBook Pro M1, and I’m trying to edit an xml file (to activate my Xbox controller) in the steam folder. I know it’s my ignorance, but how do I open the folder to find the appropriate file. I’m so glad I found you, and I have subscribed, and will check out patron. Many thanks, Barry
Replied to you elsewhere on this...
How to run the file directly using the keyboard, and how to goto desktop and drag the file to whatsapp or some app.
Hi how are you? In my usb external HD, I want all the times the contents organized by KIND. The the folders first and the differents files (PDF/DOCX/JPEG etc files after. How ever, after I closed the HD and come back later on, its is all messy again. I mean all mix up. How do I do , to keep them always organized by Kind even if I shut down and restart it again?
such a great vid thank u
I was thinking about switching to Mac but this tutorial, as good as it was, just leaves me more hesitant. Whether it be how much less intuitive Finder is compared to Explorer or even minimizing, expanding, split-screen, or scrolling thru open applications (the latter with alt+Tab). Windows 10 just seems easier easier to use. The Macbooks are beautiful machines, to be sure, but I'd be pulling my hair out using this OS.
Agree
This has been extremely useful, been a PC user since their inception to the market place. I am in the process of saying goodbye to all things Microsoft. I was force to use a Mac for a week due to some challenges (nothing new) on my brand new work laptop. Well day two I realized I am being 100 times more efficient with my time on a 11 year old MacBook Pro. Than on a top of the line fully decked out Lenovo with Win10. By the end of the week ...I was 100 percent convinced. Thank you for this video...cut and paste thing was sending a little loopy lol 🤣
Hi Glenn Tonge,
Would you mind providing a couple of examples of how you are more efficient in your work process since migrating to MacOS. I actually got an M1 MacBook Air for Christmas but recently returned it. I did struggle a bit with how MacOS treats windows but wasn’t a deal breaker for me. I’m thinking I’d get more use out of the M1 MacMini desktop at a cheaper price point. I really don’t need the portability because my old IPad Air 2 is my primary go to device when on the go. Thanks for your input!
@@emayhand Gary at MacMost has pointed out things like cut and paste, I do a fair bit of document writing so this helped. The delete key ah yes the delete key, so on all MS keyboard-based PC/Laptops you have a backspace key and a delete key. Mac does not, it has a delete key that can only do back delete not forward delete as you can do on a PC. Gary shows you that if you use the [fn] key and the [delete] key simultaneously, you will see you now can delete forward as you can on a PC. This for me was like nirvana lol. I adjusted great to it. Now things like Gary goes over the [Command] button functions and the [option] button function again very useful. If you get a moment go look at Gary's post for Mission Control, again a major game-changer for me. Hope this helps.
@@glenntonge7144 Hey Glenn, thanks for the quick and very useful reply. I hope to buy the MacMini soon so I’ll be back onboard. Gary’s videos are really helpful as well especially for those of us transitioning from Windows. Thanks again!
Love your channel👍🏽
I am receiving my M1 Refurb from Apple today. I have iPhone, ipad and watch, the last mac I used was a 2c in school. Thank you for the tips, I have been studying before I receive it. I was going to get a new m2 Air but base model m2 pros were not impressive. Sad part my iPad has 1 more gpu core which should make it a better computer
Another great video. I'm confused as to why there's (almost?) always a greyed-out 'Cut' item on the Edit menu, given how Copy-and-Move works. Also, is there any way to configure Cmd+Tab to only show windows on the current Desktop?
Cut would mean that the file goes away immediately. That doesn't happen (as it would lead to lost files easily). So you always start with a Copy.
@@macmost OK. In Windows, it doesn't go away immediately, the filename just greys out. The cut doesn't happen until you press Ctrl+V to paste. It just seems that the 'Cut' on the menu is going to mislead poor Windows users.
really helpful videos
Thanks for the tips! I have recently moved to mac after being a lifelong windows user. Can you tell us if there is any keyboard shortcut to maximize the application window on the mac or to tile the window to the left or right?
Install spectacle (free).
Option+double-click on a corner of a window to "maximize." Or, use the green button to go to Full Screen Mode or Split View.
Go to View and scroll down to full screen, or use the keyboard shortcut listed there.
To tile, hold on the green button at top left until it shrinks a bit, then drag right or left depending on where you want it.
@@darrenalbertson-digitaldus6227 thanks!
@@unmeymahaddalkar4842 I need to amend; since the Catalina update, click the green button and it will go Full Screen, click/hold the green button and a drop down menu gives you options for Full Screen or left/right alignment. When wanting to get out of Full Screen, just press the esc key, or place your mouse cursor as far top as possible which will invoke the top menu and click the green button again.
Very useful 😊
One of the first questions I had going from windows to Mac was “what antivirus do you use?!” There were crickets on the other end of the phone call, before my friend who is a life long Mac user explained why I don’t really need one. Made me a Mac user for life!!! Lol
Well done. thanks...
thank god i don't use fwd delete so im not bummed that won't be an option on mac... i would hate stretching my fingers like that to do that on mac lol
I am writing a book and I just switched to A Mac from a windows platform what is the best way to import it to finish it. Im using Amazon specs for all the settings and when I open my book on windows for Mac it doesn't come over in the book format I had it set up as.
Which apps are you using here? What app/format was the book in on Windows and what app/format are you trying to use now?
Thank you so much
Gary I've got a problem trying to connect two iMac's together, using one of them as a target screen.
I have a late 2015 iMac and I want to connect this to a late 2009 iMac. I cannot get a knowledgeable, straightforward answer anywhere. Can you help me please? Thanks.
See support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/use-an-imac-as-a-display-mh30822/mac
I'm a writer. On Windows at work, I make heavy use of Shift + Home, Shift + End, to highlight an entire sentence from the end or beginning of it to move it to a different spot in the manuscript. On my iMac at home, this key combo selects the entire paragraph. Is there a way to highlight a sentence on the Mac? (Disclaimer: I don't use the Mac keyboard. I work in ergonomics and we consider the Apple keyboard to be a health hazard. But if that's the key, I could be persuaded to use it for short periods.) This is a seriously helpful channel, by the way. Kudos.
Do you literally mean a sentence? Like from the previous period to the next period? Shift+Home on Windows should highlight everything from the cursor back to the start of the page. But maybe you are using a specific app? Which one? Or maybe you customized it somehow?
Shift + left and right highlights letters. Shift+option+left and right highlights words. Shift+up and down highlights lines. Shift+option+up and down highlights paragraphs. Shift+control changes this behavior also.
Just option + arrows moves the cursor more quickly through text.
Sadly there is no OS level way to highlight sentences. I think the per word highlight should be fast enough for most cases.
macmostvideo thanks for the reply. I didn’t mean sentence. I meant line. Sorry about that 🙃. I used Windows for many years & even though I’m all Mac at home now, my muscle memory is still Windows because I use Windows at work. I want to put my cursor somewhere in a line, hit Shift + Home, & highlight everything from the insertion point to the beginning of the line. Shift + End to the end of the line. Line, though. Not paragraph & definitely not the page.
Pocari Suit this is helpful, thank you.
The minimizing windows feature on the Mac is really a mess, e.g. you can't ⌘-tab ("alt-tab" on Windows) through minimized windows by default, but it "unhides" hidden ones. Switching between multiple instances of the same app via the dock can also be a challenge since it only shows it running once (context menu or Mission control to the rescue!).
Try hiding apps instead of minimizing. I never minimize windows.
@@macmost I know. But it's a common switcher's issue.
Is there an easy way to create a hyperlink to a folder location on my server?
How about for us visually impaired people with voiceover have you considered doing a series where you put down the mouse and trackpad I’m gonna try to get to your website tomorrow and ask you that more formally thank you
Hi... I have my main HDD in my windows laptop and 4 external HDD’s. They are all formatted in NTFS. What windows drive format can be used on both Windows 10 and a Mac? Also have external DVD drive and a Blu-Ray drive. Can these optical drives plug into a Mac and work?
Extended FAT is the file system of choice for Mac/Windows read/write compatibility.
Some photo editing software like (Paint Shop Pro from Corel.) Is not compatible with iMac iOS. So what happens when I transfer files from PC to iMac? What happens to this photo editing software? Or any software that is not iOS compatible?
Do you mean what happens to the files? If you have a file on any system that has no app capable of opening it, then it is just a file there you can't do anything with. But sometimes there are apps that can open files from other apps. For instance, a lot of apps can open Photoshop PSD files. Not sure about Paint Shop Pro.
I'm going to be having both a Mac and a Windows computer and I use a cloud service (iDrive) to keep some files in sync on both machines. I'm curious what's going to happen they're 2 different systems.
Do you mean iCloud Drive? You would need to install the iCloud Windows app from Apple and then you should be able to see your files there.
@@macmost Oh yeah. I meant like working on an html file in a Windows app and then later working on that same file in a Mac app.
New user with my first Macbook (gold :) ) and still have an 8 year old iPad too. Can I use the same Apple ID login info as my iPad or do I have to set up a new one for each Apple device I have?
What's the difference between setting up a computer account and Apple ID?
How do you quickly resize and arrange windows side-by-side (like in win os winkey + arrows) ? whats the equivalent of Alt+tab ?
Alt tab in mac is like switching apps in mac will be command+tab. However if you would like to switch wimdows of same application i.e several previews are open then you have to press command+tilde(above tab key). Also you can do exposè by swiping three fingers in the track pad.
Can you explain me when I should use cmd w and when cmd h? The only real difference I can find is that a small amount of applications actually quit when pressing cmd w.
Command+w closes the current window or tab. Use it when you are DONE with something, like a document or web page. Command+h hides the application and all its windows. Use it when you want to get the current application out of the way, and plan to return to it later and you want the same documents/pages instantly back when you do.
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Thank you very much!
I have a quick question: is there a way to reopen a window when an app is running without any window opened by using the command tab shortcut? namely the finder app?
Not sure what you are asking here. Confused by your comment.
@@macmost Apologies for the confusion. Is it possible to reopen a closed app that is still running using only the keyboard without clicking the icons? For example, using the "⌘ + tab" shortcut?
Hope is clear now...
@@DiegoSinning A "closed app" is NOT still running. Maybe you mean an app that is still running but currently has no windows? Then you can use Command+Tab to switch to it, and then a keyboard shortcut to open a window. For instance, some apps use Command+N to open a new window. But you never mention WHICH app here, so check the File menu in that app and see.
@@macmost yeah, that's right; running but no windows. Thanks for your kind response and patience!
what is the difference between command M and command H ?
Cmd M sends it to the dock, Cmd H hides the App
Hi, I'm struggling with taking screen grabs / screenshots and then pasting them into a document / email etc. In Windows I had the Snipping Tool which allowed me to highlight anything on the screen, edit if necessary with various drawing / highlighting tools, and then paste it directly into another application (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email etc.). Using the Command Shift 4 option just seems to add the selected screen grab to a file on my desktop with no option to edit it or to copy and paste it directly into a document / email? Thank you
What is the answer to this please?
So after you take the screenshot, it should appear in a little thumbnail in the bottom right of your screen for a few seconds. Click that to bring it up and then command + C to copy, command + V to paste into a document or wherever. You can delete the screenshot right away with the trash icon in that little thumbnail as well.
That's fuking annoying...
There's a recent-ish addition to Mac screen grab: use Command Shift 5 for more options. If you open the resulting screenshot in Preview or add to Mail, select MarkUp to add text, draw on it, etc.
Why is Cut Paste Not As"CMD+X & Then CMD+V"
For text and pixels? It is. Or are you asking for files? For files, there is no "cut," only "copy." Then you can do paste or move. This way, there is no time where your important file is in limbo. If it were cut and paste, you could cut, get interrupted by something, then forget to paste. Then your important file would be gone.
How do you return to previous folder as you do with backspace key on Windows? Thank you.
The folder above? Go, Enclosing Folder or Command+Up. To go back, use Go, Back or Command+[
Is there wild cards like in Windows . The asteric is use as a wild card for searches
Example: *.* or *.jpg
You don't need a wildcard for things like that. Just .jpg will find filenames that contain .jpg.
Can u transfer windows file FAT32 on your external hard drive to your mac
A file isn't FAT32. A file is a file. It can be stored on a drive that is formatted FAT32. Or it can be on a drive formatted NTFS, ExFAT, HFS+ or APFS. These are other drive formats. But the same file can exist on any of those. If you have a drive that is formatted FAT32 you should be able to connect it to your Mac and then see the files on it. You can then transfer the file to your Mac's drive.
@@macmost WOW, GARY! I am so relieved you just explained that since I have so many PC FILES I need to use on my new MAC and I was so worried that I had to Re-Format new SSDs so they could be read on a MAC! ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ You just don't know what a load that takes off my mind! 😁😁😁😁
How to login in app store without card details?
Create an Apple ID. You don't need payment to log in. But you can certainly fund the account using gift cards. See support.apple.com/en-us/HT202631
It's very frustrating going to MAC after using windows my whole life
What information do I type into my Computer Account screen when setting up a MacBook Air 2020?
In response to what prompts, exactly?
Full name account name and password. Can these just be anything?
@@cpchick81 Well, yes. But best practice is to use your full name for full name. Then use something short for the account name, like a first name or whatever you like to be called for short. For password, use something strong because that's all that will protect you from someone stealing all of your stuff if your MacBook is stolen. But not so long that it is hard to type since you need to type it a lot. Use a good password that no one can guess (not a word or date or anything you use anywhere else).
@macmostvideo. Thanks for the tips. I was just going through videos before even using my MacBook Air. There's a field below the password on some videos, not sure what that is as I can't make it out because of my eyesight. Can any of this info be changed or added later?
@@cpchick81 You should choose very carefully as it is very difficult to change your account name after you create an account. Easy to change your password as of course that is needed if your password is compromised.
HowdoItrasfer my ROCORD POOL MUSIC into my new Mac and VIRTALDJ?
No idea. I'd contact support for that app and ask them directly.
TQ TQ TQ!
how do. you do a save as?
In most apps when you choose the File menu and hold down the Option key, the Duplicate menu item changes to Save As.
How do you “un-hide” a window?
You don't hide windows, you hide apps. Just switch to the app with the App Switcher or do the same action you would use to launch it, like click on it in the Dock, etc.
@@macmost Yes, of course, thanks 😊 Wow, and I definitely appreciate the quick response! I am a below beginner level (if there is such a thing lol) amateur and your videos have helped me TREMENDOUSLY! Keep up the great work 😃
I feel bad for new users as some apps are annoyingly inconsistent when it comes to the close button and actually have it quit out of the app completely. Incredibly annoying to me. Typically third party devs.
I have nothing against Apple. In fact I own an iPhone, two iPads and an Apple Watch. But I hate Apple desktop. I dread it when I have to use my wife’s Mac Mini. It routinely takes more steps, commands, etc. to accomplish the same simple task vs. Windows. And don’t get me started on the crippled Mac OS version of Office 365. Outlook for Mac especially sucks with its pathetic task management options. I’ve tried to fully join the Apple cult. I’ve really tried.
Why would I want to switch from MacOS? MacOS sucks at window management. Consistent UX though.
I am still having trouble with Safari. When I log in, there are 4 Safari running. If I try deleting one of them, they are all deleted. I then go to the dock and start Safari up again and not just one but 4 come up again. I would like to have only one Safari in which I could easily see what tags are running.
You say "there a 4 Safari running" -- 4 what? Windows? Tabs? If Windows, then clicking the red button at the top will close one window. If tabs, then clicking the X in the tab will close that one tab.
@@macmost I'm sorry, I mean windows. I have no problem with tags; CMD+W works fine. I understood that the clicking the red button didn't really close a window, it only put it in some sort of dormant state. That's why I tried CMD+Q which closed everything.
I’ve had a MacBook for about a year and I’m still learning how to use it. Among the apps that puzzle me is Safari. It appears that I have to have several versions of it running at the same time all with different tags open. If I try to close one, they all close and I have to start again. What I would like is having just one example of Safari so I know what’s open and I have control over it. Another confusing aspect is when a new app is opened and
the screen shows a previously open app, the name of that still appears at the top left. This happened several times in this video. When it happens to me, I’m left wondering have I done it right? Another problem is with Finder. I am used to having several examples of File Explorer open and flipping from one to another. This I find difficult with Finder.
I would be very glad if someone could put me right on these things.
I'm not sure what you are doing to have multiple Safari apps running. Do you mean multiple Safari windows? That's normal. But you can close any tab without closing the others. Not sure what you mean by "shows a previously open app." What time code in the video do you see this? You can open as many Finder windows as you want.
Sorry I got the terminology wrong. I do mean multiple Safari windows (I didn’t know one talks about windows on the MacBook). On these Safari windows there be a tag on one which runs the same app (say an email app) as on another. This means double ram space is being used for an app. More importantly, it can be confusing trying to find out where you are with this app. Another problem, if you are looking at a file, say a large text file, and you want to add to it at the end. In Windows you press Control and End. And if you want to go back to the top, Control and Top. On the MacBook I can’t see how you do it without using two fingers to go down and go up again.
@@thomaskember4628 Use FN+down arrow to go to the end of a page, FN+up arrow to go to the top. Check out my Beginner's guide videos ruclips.net/p/PL1bsBsPtN-9RXZSdNJpf8sUeVdUcFuwxc
@@macmost FN+down arrow goes to the bottom of the current page but not to the bottom of the last page. If you have a big file of a hundred odd pages, you have to press FN+down arrow quite a few times.
@@thomaskember4628 Sorry, I meant FN+right arrow and FN+left arrow.
So everything is like windows but instead of clicking you click twice, gesture on the track pad, while holding option and command while standing on your head and dragging and dropping the app while unplugging and replugging the proprietary cable? Simple! Got it! Awesome, I was hoping to need both hands and have to remember secret keystrokes to do anything. Starting to regret buying a Mac. I wanted to run a virtual machine on my Mac but the software isn't supported. Bummer.
This sounds like hell, many people barely can learn some abreviated key methodes and you want that normies remember all of this?
I don't "want" anything. This is just some information that I hope will be helpful to some.
@@macmost I'm a gnu linux user since 98, so by the years I learned some abbreviated keyboard methodes that are usefull, both In linux and windows and use gnome-pie to make my life more simple and to recover some of old gnome lost functionality. (Turbolinux example).
It's almost impossible to make a normie to learn more than a few of those shortcuts, because graphical interface is so easy and people prefer that way.
Don't get mad it's just a comment, live a happy life.
After using Wins for 20 years, Mac feels like a child toy to me. Just kinda stepback... 🙈
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I use both
So much useful information, thank you!!