Diving into macOS: A Beginner's Guide to Your MacBook (AOP3D TECH TIDE)

Diving into macOS: A Beginner's Guide to Your MacBook (AOP3D TECH TIDE)

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macOS Cheat Sheet

Select a tab below to explore and master your new MacBook.

Tap a shortcut to reveal what it does.

⌘ + C
Copy selected item
⌘ + V
Paste copied item
⌘ + Q
Quit active application
⌘ + Space
Open Spotlight Search
⌘ + Tab
Switch open applications
⌘ + Z
Undo last action

Master the MacBook Trackpad.

  • Two-Finger Tap Right-clicks to open context menus.
  • Two-Finger Swipe Scrolls up, down, left, or right on a page.
  • Two-Finger Pinch Zooms in or out on images and web pages.
  • Four-Finger Pinch Opens Launchpad to see all your apps.
  • Three-Finger Swipe (Left/Right) Switches between full-screen apps and desktops.

The core areas of your digital workspace.

  • The Dock The bar at the bottom used to quickly launch your favorite apps.
  • The Menu Bar The bar at the top containing the Apple menu (ο£Ώ), app settings, and Wi-Fi/Battery status.
  • Finder The smiling blue face in your Dock. Use this to organize and find all your files.
  • Launchpad The grid display that shows every application installed on your Mac.
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