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<blockquote data-quote="Bill Gates Jr." data-source="post: 1858359" data-attributes="member: 256913"><p>Mike, I also transitioned from XP to Macs although my wife still has a Dell Win 10. The guys on here are real experts and super helpful.</p><p>My limited knowledge may make it easier to understand.</p><p>If you want to open a WORD or Libre Office document...and you have WORD and Libre Office installed on your machine, hitting on the document will aromatically open WORD or Libre Office. No need to open it beforehand.</p><p>Finder shows all (mostly) the programs on your computer...and you can activate them as you wish.</p><p>LaunchPad (The Rocket icon) shows all the apps you have availably as icons. Any apps you add will be here or in the dock (bottom). I think.</p><p>In the Dock (bottom) is your download icon (blue folder w/arrow) and Trash can to delete files. Normally, right clocking on a file will allow you to send it to trash, or you can drag it over the trash can until it disappears.</p><p>System Preferences (Mercedes benz or Peace sign) shows among other things, these icon: Printers and Scanners, CDs & DVDs, Security and Privacy, Bluetooth, Displays, Sound, Desktop and screen saver, and General.</p><p>Preview is great for resizing pictures (mainly what I use it for).</p><p>Haven't used many of the icons but can do enough for my limited needs.</p><p></p><p>Pete</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bill Gates Jr., post: 1858359, member: 256913"] Mike, I also transitioned from XP to Macs although my wife still has a Dell Win 10. The guys on here are real experts and super helpful. My limited knowledge may make it easier to understand. If you want to open a WORD or Libre Office document...and you have WORD and Libre Office installed on your machine, hitting on the document will aromatically open WORD or Libre Office. No need to open it beforehand. Finder shows all (mostly) the programs on your computer...and you can activate them as you wish. LaunchPad (The Rocket icon) shows all the apps you have availably as icons. Any apps you add will be here or in the dock (bottom). I think. In the Dock (bottom) is your download icon (blue folder w/arrow) and Trash can to delete files. Normally, right clocking on a file will allow you to send it to trash, or you can drag it over the trash can until it disappears. System Preferences (Mercedes benz or Peace sign) shows among other things, these icon: Printers and Scanners, CDs & DVDs, Security and Privacy, Bluetooth, Displays, Sound, Desktop and screen saver, and General. Preview is great for resizing pictures (mainly what I use it for). Haven't used many of the icons but can do enough for my limited needs. Pete [/QUOTE]
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