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If you’ve been a Windows user, transitioning to macOS can be pretty daunting.
Here are some of the main differences that it’s crucial that you know about.
You’ll notice that some app icons in the Dock have a dot beneath them.
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You have to hit Command+Q to shut them down.
Some keys, like the Control button, are on both keyboards but have different uses.
So,copy and pasteis Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V in Windows, but Command+C and Command+V in macOS.
Learn the relevantmacOS keyboard shortcutsto speed up tasks for yourself.
Here are a few examples to help you get started.
On macOS, screenshots require slightly different shortcuts.
Still, it’s fairly easy to learnhow to screenshot on a Mac.
To capture the entire screen, you will use the shortcut Command+Shift+3.
If you want to capture a part of the screen, you will use Command+Shift+4.
Alternatively, you might also use the shortcut Command+Shift+5, which displays screenshot and screen recording options.
Regardless of the shortcut you use, the screenshot is immediately saved to your macOS desktop for easy access.
For instance, the built-in internet tool on Mac is Safari, as opposed to Edge on Windows.
In place of the Microsoft Outlook app, you have the Mail app, which provides the same functionality.
The Notepad app on Windows is replaced by TextEdit on macOS.
And Siri is in place of Cortana.
You also get access to FaceTime and iMessage.
Hover the mouse pointer over the green icon to see options for tiling two apps alongside each other.
Similarly, Windows has a search bar directly in the taskbar, while Mac uses Spotlight for search.
Spotlight is packed with features.
Another key difference in the UI is the menu bar.
The process of transitioning from a Windows laptop to macOS may present a learning curve.
