Any Tips to a New Apple User?

[minmin001]

So my PC laptop is giving me more and more troubles so I finally pull the trigger and bought a Macbook Pro 13" today(thanks for all the inputs and suggestions on my apple laptop thread) which should arrive on Wed.
Any tips on useful things or tricks etc?
Thanks!

 

[that_someone_special]

Honestly... Just throw yourself in. You'll learn as you go.
Also... Google is your best friend.

 

[Tacori E-ring]

You can take classes at the apple store.

 

[marcy]

I watched quite a few of the videos on the apple website when I started. If I can't remember a hot key or how to do something I google it. I always can find my answer. The first day or two I was ready to take my MacAir back but now I wouldn't want to give my laptop up.

In your Dashboard you can pick a "tip a day" for your Mac too.

Have fun!

 

[pregcurious]

I put shortcuts to all the programs on my dock, and a shortcut to my personal folder (in the hard drive) on the desktop. Then, I'm all set to go.

 

[Silvia]

Spotlight is your best friend!
(Top right the magnifying glass) I don't even bother going to the Apps folder, I just start typing the programme I'm after and it pops up right away.

 

[minmin001]

Thank you guys
Any good software I should get? a good thing about working for a school is they install them for free for my computer

 

[luv2sparkle]

Be patient with yourself, it will become more clear really quickly!

 

[marcy]

Thank you guys
Any good software I should get? a good thing about working for a school is they install them for free for my computer

I got Pages and really like it. It is basically MS office. I went to CDNET and looked up Mac Software. They had recommendations for software with reviews.

 

[minmin001]

Thank you guys
Any good software I should get? a good thing about working for a school is they install them for free for my computer

I got Pages and really like it. It is basically MS office. I went to CDNET and looked up Mac Software. They had recommendations for software with reviews.

great! thank you. I will look it up

 

[ame]

When you get the new one, make an appt at the Apple store with a Genius to have things transferred to your Mac (files etc) and have them show you how to do some basic stuff.

As far as Pages/etc., I have iWork (pages, etc) but I find myself not using it much bec a lot of the things I need for word and excel don't translate between the two programs. I ended up buying MS Office for Mac so I could use what I needed.

 

[Hera]

I have a 13 inch Macbook Pro, too. Because the screen is a little small, I played with the dock (in settings, I think) and you can have it where it only shows up when you hover over it. That gives about 1/2 inch more screen space.