After we came MAC system, first on the usage and the interface, we need to have a process of adaptation, small white finishing this tutorial it will help you quickly get used to the MAC system.
Joke: I saw a friend Mac interface is very cool, bought a Mac laptop, play a few days, not used to the operation, put the Mac laptop to sell.
Here I put some common tips to share with you the next Mac, and written as a series, Mac looked novice can get started quickly.
Desktop Mac system
Mac desktop is a flashy 3D, the background is a "Star" chart
Dock: beneath the desktop, there is a row of icons, this is called Dock, used to quickly start the program, enter the folder, it also can stop running programs
Apple menu: a menu system for shutdown, restart, upgrade the system.
Menu bar: Indicates the menu bar of the program you are currently running. (This design is better, if you open the Windows on Firefox 3, Firefox has each menu bar, but on the Mac, there is only a single menu bar)
Toolbar: similar to the Windows task bar, system tray on top of some programs, input method. and time
Installation files on Mac
Mac system installation file extensions are .dmg, double-click to open, there will be an installation dialog box, drag the icon to the Application on it. very simple
Mac uninstall software
Open Finder, next to the Application folder, find the software you want to uninstall, right click and select Move To Trash. Uninstalled good.
Note: This unloading method does not remove the profile preferences in the library under the personal directory. (Not delete a profile generally has no effect on users)
Mac is not maximized, only optimized
On Windows systems, we are used to maximize the window. However, the system does not maximize Apple, but "optimize" means "to enlarge the window to the most suitable width." This so accustomed to Windows users, not used to.
Maximize the window in Mac OS, but in the lower right corner of the window to drag and drop, zoom window
Tip: Chrome, hold down the Shift key and click the "optimized." It can be maximized. The window covered the entire screen.
MAC Keyboard Shortcuts
Command + M: Minimize Window
Command + T: Open a new tab in the browser
Command + W: Close
Command + Q: Exit the program
Spotlight search program and documentation
Spotlight is the most common things, similar to search the Windows Start menu. Can be used to search for documents, you can also search for programs on my computer. This quick start. The basic things every day
Click on the top right corner of the "magnifying glass" icon, or shortcut keys:. Command + Space to invoke the Spotlight
Activity monitor the end using a Mac program is not responding
The Mac programs are often stuck. There are Windows Task Manager can be used to view the process the machine running the state, and end the process. Activity monitor (activity monitor) Mac are similar in function.
1. In the Spotlight search activity, you can quickly start Activity monitor
2. In this way you can also start, the first point Lunchpad-> Utilitys-> Activity Monitor
How screenshots on your Mac
I personally as QA, to be used in everyday shots, there is very convenient screenshot tool on Windows7, and there are shortcut keys on the keyboard print screen shots of how the Mac is a screenshot of it?
Full screen shots: Command + Shift + 3, after use shortcut keys will immediately intercepted the current full-screen. Save to your desktop
Regional Screenshot: Command + Shift +4, there will sight with coordinates after use shortcuts, drag to select screenshot area.
Screenshot window: Command + Shift + 4 + Space, use the shortcut will appear after a camera icon, select the program window, then click the screenshot.
Note: By default, screenshots are saved on the desktop. That is Desktop folder.
To change the language of the Mac
Some people like to use the English version, some people like to use the Chinese version. Mac system with IPhone phones, you can easily switch the language.
Open System Preferences -> Language & Text- under under Person> Launage. Take what you want to drag the first language
Remote access to shared directories
In Windows, we can Run directory "\\ 192.168.0.4" to access other machines sharing
On a Mac, open the Finder, command + K to open the shared directory, enter: smb: //192.168.0.4/share
How to edit the Hosts file
Open the terminal (terminal) in which the application input sudo vi / etc / hosts
Then prompted for a password system hosts file will automatically open
Then enter into edit mode i
Displays the Library folder
Open the terminal (terminal) in which an application, chflags nohidden ~ / Library /
Mac How to lock screen
Lock screen means that, when you leave the computer, you want to run the program continues to run, just do not want to let others use your computer. So you temporarily lock the screen when you are back at the computer, enter your password, you can return to the original desktop.
Windows, press the Windows key + L, it can be achieved. Under Mac is: Shift + Control + Eject key
1. In the System Preferences inside Desktop & ScreenSaver inside select their favorite ScrenSaver,
2. In the General tab and then select System Preferences inside the Security inside the "Require password to week this computer from sleep or sreen saver." Option.
If you obtain the IP address of the Mac
Start Terminal, type the command "ifconfig"
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