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<blockquote data-quote="Paladine" data-source="post: 571975" data-attributes="member: 38246"><p><strong>11. Can I hook up my printer from my PC to the Mac?</strong></p><p><em>If it is either network or usb contivity for the printer, then yes!</em></p><p></p><p><strong>12. How do you "network" a PC and a Mac?</strong></p><p><em><u>Network connection</u></em></p><p><em>To move files by connecting your Mac to your PC on the same network:</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em> a. Make sure that both computers are turned on and connected to the Internet. </em></p><p><em> b. In the Finder on your Mac, choose Connect to Server from the Go menu to open the window. </em></p><p><em> c. Type your PC's network address in the Server Address text box using this format: smb://ServerName/ShareName, </em></p><p><em> or select the name of your PC in this window (if it appears). </em></p><p><em> d. Click Connect. </em></p><p><em> e. Enter your PC's workgroup name, your user name, and your password when prompted, then select the volume or folder you wish to access. </em></p><p><em> f. Your PC volume should appear on your Mac Desktop. </em></p><p><em> g. Open the volume and drag and drop files directly from it to anywhere on your Mac. </em></p><p><em> h. When finished, drag your PC volume to the Trash to unmount it.</em> </p><p></p><p><em>For easier moving, you might want to consider Move2Mac, a third-party application that makes the moving process easier. Not only will it move files from your PC to your Mac, it also transfers other items such as your email account settings and address book, Internet Explorer bookmarks, desktop backgrounds, dial-up Internet settings, and more.</em></p><p></p><p><strong>13. How to I move/transfer/convert my PC files (mp3's, emails, etc) to the MAC?</strong></p><p> <a href="http://www.apple.com/ca/support/switch101/" target="_blank">http://www.apple.com/ca/support/switch101/ </a></p><p> <a href="http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304721" target="_blank">http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304721 </a></p><p><em>For easier moving, you might want to consider Move2Mac, a third-party application that makes the moving process easier. Not only will it move files from your PC to your Mac, it also transfers other items such as your email account settings and address book, Internet Explorer bookmarks, desktop backgrounds, dial-up Internet settings, and more.</em></p><p></p><p><strong>14. What do I use to watch DVD's, Movies on the MAC?</strong></p><p></p><p><em>The beauty of MAC once again shines with an included DVD Player application...called...DVD Player.</em> </p><p></p><p><em>The updates can be found here: </em><a href="http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/dvdplayer46.html" target="_blank">http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/dvdplayer46.html</a></p><p></p><p><strong>15. How to I create web pages, and FTP them on a MAC?</strong></p><p></p><p><a href="http://webdesign.about.com/od/htmleditors/tp/aatpwysedmac.htm" target="_blank">http://webdesign.about.com/od/htmleditors/tp/aatpwysedmac.htm</a></p><p><u><em>FTP :</em></u> <a href="http://www.pure-mac.com/ftp.html" target="_blank">http://www.pure-mac.com/ftp.html</a></p><p></p><p><strong>16. How do I connect to the internet?</strong></p><p><a href="http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.5/en/8452.html" target="_blank">http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.5/en/8452.html</a> </p><p> <a href="http://consumer.telus.com/jsp/productcatalogue/personal/help/internet/highspeed/highspeedInstallMacOsx.jsp" target="_blank">http://consumer.telus.com/jsp/productcatalogue/personal/help/internet/highspeed/highspeedInstallMacOsx.jsp </a></p><p></p><p><strong>17. Are there any tips/tricks a new users should know:</strong></p><p> <a href="http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303636" target="_blank">http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303636 </a></p><p> <a href="http://www.apple.com/ca/support/mac101/" target="_blank">http://www.apple.com/ca/support/mac101/ </a></p><p> <a href="http://www.apple.com/ca/support/switch101/" target="_blank">http://www.apple.com/ca/support/switch101/</a> </p><p></p><p><strong>18. How do install RAM on my iMAC?</strong></p><p> <a href="http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306204" target="_blank">http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306204</a></p><p></p><p><strong>19. Is there any updates I should be aware of, and where do I find them?</strong></p><p> <a href="http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303903" target="_blank">http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303903</a></p><p></p><p><strong>20. What other downloads are there to consider?</strong></p><p> <a href="http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/" target="_blank">http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/</a></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>21. How can I use my iPOD to move my music files from the PC to the iMAC?</strong></p><p> <a href="http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300173" target="_blank">http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300173</a></p><p></p><p><strong>22. How do I move my bookmarks/favorites to the iMAc from the PC?</strong></p><p></p><p><u><em>Browser Favorites or bookmarks</em></u></p><p><em>You need to export your Favorites or bookmarks to a format that your Mac can understand. Then you'll copy them to your Mac so Safari can find them. Here’s how:</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><em>Internet Explorer:</em></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>On your PC, open Internet Explorer. </em></p><p><em>Choose Import and Export from the File menu. </em></p><p><em>Export your Favorites and save the file as “Favorites.html” on your Windows desktop. </em></p><p><em>Switch back to your Mac and copy Favorites.html from your PC to your Mac desktop. </em></p><p><em>Open Safari and choose Import bookmarks from the File menu. In the dialog, locate the bookmarks or Favorites file and click Import</em>. </p><p></p><p><em>Firefox, Netscape 6/7, or another browser:</em></p><p></p><p><em>On your PC, open your browser. </em></p><p><em>Choose Manage Bookmarks from the Bookmarks menu. The bookmarks management screen appears. </em></p><p><em>Select File > Export Bookmarks. </em></p><p><em>Name your file “bookmarks.html” and save it to your Windows desktop. </em></p><p><em>Switch back to your Mac and copy bookmarks.html from your PC to your Mac desktop. </em></p><p><em>Open Safari. </em></p><p><em>Choose Import bookmarks from the File menu. In the dialog, locate the bookmarks or Favorites file and click Import. </em></p><p></p><p><strong>23. What file system format do I need to have my external hard drives formatted to for the iMAC to read/write, and Windows to read/write?</strong></p><p><em>FAT32</em></p><p></p><p><a href="http://davidtse916.wordpress.com/2007/12/02/how-to-connect-a-new-external-hard-drive-to-your-mac/" target="_blank">http://davidtse916.wordpress.com/2007/12/02/how-to-connect-a-new-external-hard-drive-to-your-mac/</a></p><p></p><p><strong>24. Is there any Apple/Mac Forums?</strong></p><p> <a href="http://discussions.apple.com/index.jspa" target="_blank">http://discussions.apple.com/index.jspa</a></p><p></p><p><strong>25. How do I move my contacts / address book(s) from the PC to the Mac?</strong></p><p><u><em>a. you could use your iPOD</em></u></p><p><em>If you’re using Mac OS X v10.4 or later, you can use iTunes to sync the contact and</em></p><p><em>calendar information on iPod classic with Address Book and iCal. If you’re using any</em></p><p><em>version of Mac OS X earlier than 10.4, you can use iSync to sync your information.</em></p><p><em>Syncing information using iSync requires iSync 1.1 or later, and iCal 1.0.1 or later.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>If you’re using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, and you use Windows Address Book or</em></p><p><em>Microsoft Outlook 2003 or later to store your contact information, you can use iTunes</em></p><p><em>to sync the address book information on iPod classic. If you use Microsoft Outlook 2003</em></p><p><em>or later to keep a calendar, you can also sync calendar information.</em> <a href="http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/iPod_classic_Features_Guide.pdf" target="_blank">http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/iPod_classic_Features_Guide.pdf </a></p><p></p><p><strong>26. Having Issues with Leopard - OS X 10.5</strong></p><p> <a href="http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307005" target="_blank">http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307005</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>27. Is my favorite software "xyz" available for the MAC?</strong></p><p> <em>Check here - </em><a href="http://guide.apple.com/index.lasso" target="_blank">http://guide.apple.com/index.lasso</a> </p><p></p><p><strong>28. What software comes with an iMAC</strong></p><p><em> Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard (includes Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat AV, Safari, Address Book, </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em> QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Xcode, Developer Tools) </em></p><p><em> iLife ’08 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand) </em></p><p><em> iWork ’08 (30-day trial) </em></p><p><em> Front Row </em></p><p><em> Photo Booth </em> </p><p></p><p><strong>29. What are the specifications on an iMAC</strong></p><p></p><p> <a href="http://www.apple.com/imac/specs.html" target="_blank">http://www.apple.com/imac/specs.html</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Paladine, post: 571975, member: 38246"] [B]11. Can I hook up my printer from my PC to the Mac?[/B] [I]If it is either network or usb contivity for the printer, then yes![/I] [B]12. How do you "network" a PC and a Mac?[/B] [I][U]Network connection[/U] To move files by connecting your Mac to your PC on the same network: a. Make sure that both computers are turned on and connected to the Internet. b. In the Finder on your Mac, choose Connect to Server from the Go menu to open the window. c. Type your PC's network address in the Server Address text box using this format: smb://ServerName/ShareName, or select the name of your PC in this window (if it appears). d. Click Connect. e. Enter your PC's workgroup name, your user name, and your password when prompted, then select the volume or folder you wish to access. [/I] [I] f. Your PC volume should appear on your Mac Desktop. g. Open the volume and drag and drop files directly from it to anywhere on your Mac. h. When finished, drag your PC volume to the Trash to unmount it.[/I] [I]For easier moving, you might want to consider Move2Mac, a third-party application that makes the moving process easier. Not only will it move files from your PC to your Mac, it also transfers other items such as your email account settings and address book, Internet Explorer bookmarks, desktop backgrounds, dial-up Internet settings, and more.[/I] [B]13. How to I move/transfer/convert my PC files (mp3's, emails, etc) to the MAC?[/B] [URL="http://www.apple.com/ca/support/switch101/"]http://www.apple.com/ca/support/switch101/ [/URL] [URL="http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304721"]http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304721 [/URL] [I]For easier moving, you might want to consider Move2Mac, a third-party application that makes the moving process easier. Not only will it move files from your PC to your Mac, it also transfers other items such as your email account settings and address book, Internet Explorer bookmarks, desktop backgrounds, dial-up Internet settings, and more.[/I] [B]14. What do I use to watch DVD's, Movies on the MAC?[/B] [I]The beauty of MAC once again shines with an included DVD Player application...called...DVD Player.[/I] [I]The updates can be found here: [/I][URL="http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/dvdplayer46.html"]http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/dvdplayer46.html[/URL] [B]15. How to I create web pages, and FTP them on a MAC?[/B] [URL="http://webdesign.about.com/od/htmleditors/tp/aatpwysedmac.htm"]http://webdesign.about.com/od/htmleditors/tp/aatpwysedmac.htm[/URL] [U][I]FTP :[/I][/U] [URL="http://www.pure-mac.com/ftp.html"]http://www.pure-mac.com/ftp.html[/URL] [B]16. How do I connect to the internet?[/B] [URL="http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.5/en/8452.html"]http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.5/en/8452.html[/URL] [URL="http://consumer.telus.com/jsp/productcatalogue/personal/help/internet/highspeed/highspeedInstallMacOsx.jsp"]http://consumer.telus.com/jsp/productcatalogue/personal/help/internet/highspeed/highspeedInstallMacOsx.jsp [/URL] [B]17. Are there any tips/tricks a new users should know:[/B] [URL="http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303636"]http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303636 [/URL] [URL="http://www.apple.com/ca/support/mac101/"]http://www.apple.com/ca/support/mac101/ [/URL] [URL="http://www.apple.com/ca/support/switch101/"]http://www.apple.com/ca/support/switch101/[/URL] [B]18. How do install RAM on my iMAC?[/B] [URL="http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306204"]http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306204[/URL] [B]19. Is there any updates I should be aware of, and where do I find them?[/B] [URL="http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303903"]http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303903[/URL] [B]20. What other downloads are there to consider?[/B] [URL="http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/"]http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/[/URL] [B]21. How can I use my iPOD to move my music files from the PC to the iMAC?[/B] [URL="http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300173"]http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300173[/URL] [B]22. How do I move my bookmarks/favorites to the iMAc from the PC?[/B] [U][I]Browser Favorites or bookmarks[/I][/U] [I]You need to export your Favorites or bookmarks to a format that your Mac can understand. Then you'll copy them to your Mac so Safari can find them. Here’s how: [I]Internet Explorer:[/I] On your PC, open Internet Explorer. Choose Import and Export from the File menu. Export your Favorites and save the file as “Favorites.html” on your Windows desktop. Switch back to your Mac and copy Favorites.html from your PC to your Mac desktop. Open Safari and choose Import bookmarks from the File menu. In the dialog, locate the bookmarks or Favorites file and click Import[/I]. [I]Firefox, Netscape 6/7, or another browser:[/I] [I]On your PC, open your browser. Choose Manage Bookmarks from the Bookmarks menu. The bookmarks management screen appears. Select File > Export Bookmarks. Name your file “bookmarks.html” and save it to your Windows desktop. Switch back to your Mac and copy bookmarks.html from your PC to your Mac desktop. Open Safari. Choose Import bookmarks from the File menu. In the dialog, locate the bookmarks or Favorites file and click Import. [/I] [B]23. What file system format do I need to have my external hard drives formatted to for the iMAC to read/write, and Windows to read/write?[/B] [I]FAT32[/I] [URL="http://davidtse916.wordpress.com/2007/12/02/how-to-connect-a-new-external-hard-drive-to-your-mac/"]http://davidtse916.wordpress.com/2007/12/02/how-to-connect-a-new-external-hard-drive-to-your-mac/[/URL] [B]24. Is there any Apple/Mac Forums?[/B] [URL="http://discussions.apple.com/index.jspa"]http://discussions.apple.com/index.jspa[/URL] [B]25. How do I move my contacts / address book(s) from the PC to the Mac?[/B] [U][I]a. you could use your iPOD[/I][/U] [I]If you’re using Mac OS X v10.4 or later, you can use iTunes to sync the contact and calendar information on iPod classic with Address Book and iCal. If you’re using any version of Mac OS X earlier than 10.4, you can use iSync to sync your information. Syncing information using iSync requires iSync 1.1 or later, and iCal 1.0.1 or later. If you’re using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, and you use Windows Address Book or Microsoft Outlook 2003 or later to store your contact information, you can use iTunes to sync the address book information on iPod classic. If you use Microsoft Outlook 2003 or later to keep a calendar, you can also sync calendar information.[/I] [URL="http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/iPod_classic_Features_Guide.pdf"]http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/iPod_classic_Features_Guide.pdf [/URL] [B]26. Having Issues with Leopard - OS X 10.5[/B] [URL="http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307005"]http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307005[/URL] [B]27. Is my favorite software "xyz" available for the MAC?[/B] [I]Check here - [/I][URL="http://guide.apple.com/index.lasso"]http://guide.apple.com/index.lasso[/URL] [B]28. What software comes with an iMAC[/B] [I] Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard (includes Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat AV, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Xcode, Developer Tools) iLife ’08 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand) iWork ’08 (30-day trial) Front Row Photo Booth [/I] [B]29. What are the specifications on an iMAC[/B] [URL="http://www.apple.com/imac/specs.html"]http://www.apple.com/imac/specs.html[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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