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Per pigoo3's suggestion I got a used MBP 13 …
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<blockquote data-quote="Doug b" data-source="post: 1173802" data-attributes="member: 59143"><p>Congrats on the purchase. I'm sorry that you were mistaken for a troll, because I never got that impression of you from any of your posts. You were simply looking for the most logical course of action IMO. I think that your original account should be reinstated as well. </p><p></p><p>So, do tell us what the specs are on your new machine. That will enable us to get a better idea of what it can handle. That said, I'm willing to bet that as you get more and more familiar with OS X, you'll veer away from the Windows machine and it shall be your wife's laptop on a permanent basis. </p><p></p><p>First off: Take your time in looking around the forums here. Look at the stickies in each forum category for very useful info. </p><p></p><p>The ever important <a href="http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/switcher-hangout/" target="_blank">New users/switchers forum</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/os-x-operating-system/1651-keyboard-short-cuts.html" target="_blank">The keyboard shortcut sticky</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>You, more than anybody else knows what you want to get out of your new computer. When I first started out, I was looking for ways to maintain the level of efficiency that I was used to with Linux or Windows, and fought OS X a bit but later learned that it was just better to look for alternative but native ways in which to do what I was doing.</p><p></p><p> For example:</p><p></p><p>With Windows, the way you switch open applications (windows) is different from how you do it on OS X because they both handle windows in general, differently. In Win, all you have to do is Alt+tab your way to the icon and the one you release it on, will be brought to the forefront. </p><p></p><p>In OS X however, although you can CMD+tab your way to an application, it won't necessarily bring that window to your attention. It might still be lingering in the background. The app you've chosen WILL have its menu bar visible on top, but since it's possible to have two different windows open for the same application, it doesn't necessarily bring one of those windows up. </p><p>(I'm sure there's a better way to explain it, so please do a bit of research in this area, as it encompasses a good deal of how things work in general)</p><p></p><p>Hope I didn't give the impression that there's no way to call up a specific window, because there are actually a few ways. The first and easiest is via the dock. If you click on an open app from the dock, it will call up that app/window where ever it is. Or rather, it will bring you TO that app. Whereas in Windows when you click on the program icon, (unless this has changed) it will attempt to open a second instance of said program. </p><p></p><p>The second way to call up an app is via the regular cmd+tab function as was explained before, but with a twist. Tab to desired app, and while keeping your (assumed) thumb/finger on the cmd key, release tab then roll off of CMD and on to the option (alt) key. </p><p></p><p>Third way: This method works in conjunction with spaces and the exposé features and is actually the same as method two, but without having to use the alt key. You can actually just Alt+CMD and release on the icon. It requires the user to assign specific spaces to certain applications. I personally do this anyway, because I like having things like photo editors on different spaces (Photoshop on space 4 and Lightroom on space 5) as well as things like my browsers in one space, instant messaging clients in another, Media player and video stuff in another and work related (word processor etc) in yet another. I set up 8 spaces in total. </p><p></p><p>Fourth method (then I'll leave you to figure out others) Just use the trackpad ! Four fingers on either the MBP or Magic Trackpad and a little smidgen of a swipe will call up the icons, then simply tap on the app (one finger) you want and voila ! </p><p></p><p>So, it's little things like this (and there are plenty of little things) that have made my OS X experience so much more of a pleasure to use vs Windows. Yes, it's small beans and only a tiny example but there's so much more to explore... </p><p></p><p>Have fun! </p><p></p><p>Doug</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Doug b, post: 1173802, member: 59143"] Congrats on the purchase. I'm sorry that you were mistaken for a troll, because I never got that impression of you from any of your posts. You were simply looking for the most logical course of action IMO. I think that your original account should be reinstated as well. So, do tell us what the specs are on your new machine. That will enable us to get a better idea of what it can handle. That said, I'm willing to bet that as you get more and more familiar with OS X, you'll veer away from the Windows machine and it shall be your wife's laptop on a permanent basis. First off: Take your time in looking around the forums here. Look at the stickies in each forum category for very useful info. The ever important [URL="http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/switcher-hangout/"]New users/switchers forum[/URL] [URL="http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/os-x-operating-system/1651-keyboard-short-cuts.html"]The keyboard shortcut sticky[/URL] You, more than anybody else knows what you want to get out of your new computer. When I first started out, I was looking for ways to maintain the level of efficiency that I was used to with Linux or Windows, and fought OS X a bit but later learned that it was just better to look for alternative but native ways in which to do what I was doing. For example: With Windows, the way you switch open applications (windows) is different from how you do it on OS X because they both handle windows in general, differently. In Win, all you have to do is Alt+tab your way to the icon and the one you release it on, will be brought to the forefront. In OS X however, although you can CMD+tab your way to an application, it won't necessarily bring that window to your attention. It might still be lingering in the background. The app you've chosen WILL have its menu bar visible on top, but since it's possible to have two different windows open for the same application, it doesn't necessarily bring one of those windows up. (I'm sure there's a better way to explain it, so please do a bit of research in this area, as it encompasses a good deal of how things work in general) Hope I didn't give the impression that there's no way to call up a specific window, because there are actually a few ways. The first and easiest is via the dock. If you click on an open app from the dock, it will call up that app/window where ever it is. Or rather, it will bring you TO that app. Whereas in Windows when you click on the program icon, (unless this has changed) it will attempt to open a second instance of said program. The second way to call up an app is via the regular cmd+tab function as was explained before, but with a twist. Tab to desired app, and while keeping your (assumed) thumb/finger on the cmd key, release tab then roll off of CMD and on to the option (alt) key. Third way: This method works in conjunction with spaces and the exposé features and is actually the same as method two, but without having to use the alt key. You can actually just Alt+CMD and release on the icon. It requires the user to assign specific spaces to certain applications. I personally do this anyway, because I like having things like photo editors on different spaces (Photoshop on space 4 and Lightroom on space 5) as well as things like my browsers in one space, instant messaging clients in another, Media player and video stuff in another and work related (word processor etc) in yet another. I set up 8 spaces in total. Fourth method (then I'll leave you to figure out others) Just use the trackpad ! Four fingers on either the MBP or Magic Trackpad and a little smidgen of a swipe will call up the icons, then simply tap on the app (one finger) you want and voila ! So, it's little things like this (and there are plenty of little things) that have made my OS X experience so much more of a pleasure to use vs Windows. Yes, it's small beans and only a tiny example but there's so much more to explore... Have fun! Doug [/QUOTE]
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