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<blockquote data-quote="eric" data-source="post: 301334" data-attributes="member: 22327"><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong><span style="color: Black">F.A.Q - Basic Info</span></strong></span> </p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: DarkRed">Q:</span> Is Finder the same as Explorer?</strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: Green">A:</span></strong> Finder is the tool that has much of the same functionality for file browsing that Explorer has in Windows. And simlar to Explorer there are different ways to view and sort your files. The three buttons located on the top bar of finder that have little boxes/little lines/little rectangles allow you to view icons, details, and an interesting view that lets you find a path down into folders and provides a preview, respectively.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: DarkRed">Q:</span> Is the Dock the same as Quick Launch?</strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: Green">A:</span></strong> While the Dock does provide the same fast access to applications that Quick Launch did, it does a lot more too. Dock icons are more interactive, they can tell you when an app needs attention or is starting. They can be used to add a program to the system start-up or to quit or force quit a program also.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: DarkRed">Q:</span> Is the Apple Menu the same as "Start"?</strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: Green">A:</span></strong> Not really. While they share some of the same functionality, they do differ. Start was mainly a place to access programs and shut down or log off your computer. The Apple menu is more focused on system tasks and information. You can still go here to shutdown.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: DarkRed">Q:</span> What's the deal with the Menu Bar?</strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: Green">A:</span></strong> Consider the Menu Bar exactly like it's Windows equivelent on every active program. Now you just know exactly where it will always be. Note that the Menu Bar options always match the active application.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: DarkRed">Q:</span> Isn't Spotlight just like "Search" in Windows?</strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: Green">A:</span></strong> Vista brought the game up a notch, but if you're still used to XP or older Windows systems, Spotlight will be a huge improvement. It is very fast, well organized, and can easily be used to find where a file lives or provide quick access to applications you don't keep on the dock.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: DarkRed">Q:</span> Can I use my new MacBook/MacBook Pro while it's closed with an external monitor/keyboard/mouse?</strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: Green">A:</span></strong> Just connect the external hardware (even while the notebook is closed and sleeping), press any key and the notebook should wake from it's sleep.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="eric, post: 301334, member: 22327"] [SIZE="3"][B][COLOR="Black"]F.A.Q - Basic Info[/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [B][COLOR="DarkRed"]Q:[/COLOR] Is Finder the same as Explorer?[/B] [B][COLOR="Green"]A:[/COLOR][/B] Finder is the tool that has much of the same functionality for file browsing that Explorer has in Windows. And simlar to Explorer there are different ways to view and sort your files. The three buttons located on the top bar of finder that have little boxes/little lines/little rectangles allow you to view icons, details, and an interesting view that lets you find a path down into folders and provides a preview, respectively. [B][COLOR="DarkRed"]Q:[/COLOR] Is the Dock the same as Quick Launch?[/B] [B][COLOR="Green"]A:[/COLOR][/B] While the Dock does provide the same fast access to applications that Quick Launch did, it does a lot more too. Dock icons are more interactive, they can tell you when an app needs attention or is starting. They can be used to add a program to the system start-up or to quit or force quit a program also. [B][COLOR="DarkRed"]Q:[/COLOR] Is the Apple Menu the same as "Start"?[/B] [B][COLOR="Green"]A:[/COLOR][/B] Not really. While they share some of the same functionality, they do differ. Start was mainly a place to access programs and shut down or log off your computer. The Apple menu is more focused on system tasks and information. You can still go here to shutdown. [B][COLOR="DarkRed"]Q:[/COLOR] What's the deal with the Menu Bar?[/B] [B][COLOR="Green"]A:[/COLOR][/B] Consider the Menu Bar exactly like it's Windows equivelent on every active program. Now you just know exactly where it will always be. Note that the Menu Bar options always match the active application. [B][COLOR="DarkRed"]Q:[/COLOR] Isn't Spotlight just like "Search" in Windows?[/B] [B][COLOR="Green"]A:[/COLOR][/B] Vista brought the game up a notch, but if you're still used to XP or older Windows systems, Spotlight will be a huge improvement. It is very fast, well organized, and can easily be used to find where a file lives or provide quick access to applications you don't keep on the dock. [B][COLOR="DarkRed"]Q:[/COLOR] Can I use my new MacBook/MacBook Pro while it's closed with an external monitor/keyboard/mouse?[/B] [B][COLOR="Green"]A:[/COLOR][/B] Just connect the external hardware (even while the notebook is closed and sleeping), press any key and the notebook should wake from it's sleep. [/QUOTE]
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