The majority of computer users usually start with the Windows operating system. This is not strange, considering Windows is an operating system that is widely used in various places ranging from schools, colleges, offices, and so on. For those of you who have now decided to use a Mac, you need to know that there are some basic differences between the two.
So how different is it between Mac and Windows? The following is a brief review of the differences between Mac and Windows.
Right click
For those of you who are new to Mac, you might be a little confused about how to right-click. Unlike the majority of Windows-based laptops / PCs whose mouse and trackpad are equipped with right clicks, Macs are not.
On the Mac all controls use a variety of gestures. To right-click, for example, you just have to click with two fingers. So one finger click is left click and two finger click is right click.
Alternatively you can press Control + one finger click, which is also a right click on a Mac.
But if you have a mouse that is equipped with a right click, then right clicking using the mouse can also be done like in Windows.
Keyboard Shortcuts
On Windows you will find CTRL (Control), while on Mac there is also the Control key. But don’t get me wrong, Windows’ CTRL replacement on Mac is Command. So if on Windows the shortcut for copy is CTRL + C, on Mac use Command + C. The same is true for various other popular shortcuts such as CTRL + X for cut on Windows, on Mac it is Command + X. And CTRL + V for paste on Windows, on Mac it’s Command + V.
Even shortcuts in Windows such as Alt + Tab are also available on Mac but with the Command + Tab combination. In essence, the Mac Command is the most crucial key in a shortcut.
System
As an operating system, of course, the basic components between Windows and Mac are the same, even though they may differ in appearance and features.
If on Windows there is File Explorer, on Mac there is Finder
If on Windows there is Control Panel, on Mac there is System Preferences
If on Windows there are Programs, on Mac there are Applications
If on Windows there is a Taskbar, on Mac there is a Dock
If on Windows there is a Start Menu, on Mac there is Launchpad
If on Windows there is a System Tray, on Mac there is Menulets
If on Windows there is a Recycle Bin, on Mac there is a Trash
If on Windows there is Task Manager, on Mac there is Activity Monitor
If on Windows there is Action Center, on Mac there is Notification Center
If on Windows there is Media Center, on Mac there is iTunes
If on Windows there is Internet Explorer / Edge, on Mac there is Safari
If on Windows there is Windows Search, on Mac there is Spotlight
If Windows has OneDrive, Mac has iCloud
If on Windows there is a Windows Store, on Mac there is an App Store
But the point is for those of you who are just migrating from Windows to Mac, understanding Mac OS X is not difficult. Various things that you usually find and use often on Windows actually exist on the Mac (and vice versa), although with a different name and user experience.
Close = Hide
If in Windows when your window is closed, then the application will be completely closed. But the same doesn’t happen on Mac. When your window is closed, in most cases the application will only hide the window, but the application itself is still running.
This is indicated by a dot below the application icon in the OS X dock. When you open it, this application will open quickly.
To close the application completely, then you can do it via the Quit option in the menu or use the Command + Q shortcut.
No “Ritual” Right Click > Refresh
Most Windows users must be familiar with the refresh ritual. When on the desktop right click > refresh. This has become a kind of habit among Windows users.
On Mac OS X, you can’t do that because the refresh menu isn’t there.
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