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<blockquote data-quote="Rod" data-source="post: 1744483" data-attributes="member: 204485"><p>Yes, you can't make things like the file structure operate like a Windows PC by changing the appearance of windows or icons. That would seem to be what you are asking smess4, anything else is cosmetic.</p><p></p><p>I know it's easy for me to say but the filing system in macOS really is pretty easy to master but make sure you get it right from the start or you will pay later.</p><p></p><p>Please use the provided folders in the Finder window. This is the key to navigating easily. </p><p></p><p>Go to Finder preferences under the Finder Menu > General > tick all of the boxes and make new finder windows open your Home folder rather than All My Files.. </p><p>Next go to the Sidebar tab and tick everything, now you should be able to access anything from a Finder window.</p><p></p><p>I strongly suggest you have a backup, preferably a bootable clone using either Carbon Copy Cloner or Superduper.</p><p></p><p>Open System preferences under the Apple Menu and examine the system preference options, for example the Dock Preferences. Hiding it gives you more real estate.</p><p></p><p>If you want an app on the dock just drag it from the applications folder to the dock, to remove it right click it for its menu or just drag it to the middle of an empty desktop and let go.</p><p></p><p>Right click on the desktop and examine the Desktop Display options. This is the key to a useable tidy desktop.</p><p></p><p>Open the downloads Folder in the Dock, go to Options and unless you like the default display (I hate the Fan display and Stacks) change it to Sort By Date, Display as a Folder and View as a List. While you are there note you can display it in a finder window too. Very handy.</p><p></p><p>All this will get you started but there are so many tips we can suggest. Remember anything you do can be undone, so experiment, and if need be get back to this forum. We love to help.</p><p></p><p>Believe me there are no stupid questions here.</p><p></p><p>The MS Office suite for macOS will at least be familiar but there are some small differences.</p><p></p><p>In the end I can only say I'm glad for you that the situation is not reversed. If you were a dedicated macOS user who had to change to Windows well....'nuff said.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rod, post: 1744483, member: 204485"] Yes, you can't make things like the file structure operate like a Windows PC by changing the appearance of windows or icons. That would seem to be what you are asking smess4, anything else is cosmetic. I know it's easy for me to say but the filing system in macOS really is pretty easy to master but make sure you get it right from the start or you will pay later. Please use the provided folders in the Finder window. This is the key to navigating easily. Go to Finder preferences under the Finder Menu > General > tick all of the boxes and make new finder windows open your Home folder rather than All My Files.. Next go to the Sidebar tab and tick everything, now you should be able to access anything from a Finder window. I strongly suggest you have a backup, preferably a bootable clone using either Carbon Copy Cloner or Superduper. Open System preferences under the Apple Menu and examine the system preference options, for example the Dock Preferences. Hiding it gives you more real estate. If you want an app on the dock just drag it from the applications folder to the dock, to remove it right click it for its menu or just drag it to the middle of an empty desktop and let go. Right click on the desktop and examine the Desktop Display options. This is the key to a useable tidy desktop. Open the downloads Folder in the Dock, go to Options and unless you like the default display (I hate the Fan display and Stacks) change it to Sort By Date, Display as a Folder and View as a List. While you are there note you can display it in a finder window too. Very handy. All this will get you started but there are so many tips we can suggest. Remember anything you do can be undone, so experiment, and if need be get back to this forum. We love to help. Believe me there are no stupid questions here. The MS Office suite for macOS will at least be familiar but there are some small differences. In the end I can only say I'm glad for you that the situation is not reversed. If you were a dedicated macOS user who had to change to Windows well....'nuff said. [/QUOTE]
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