Common Actions to Know When Switching from Windows to Mac

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For most people, their first experience with a computer is Windows, and even in their later work and life, they use Windows computers. So when people who are used to Windows buy a Mac, they may find everything about macOS unfamiliar. All the familiar operations don't work on the Mac at all. This is also one of the reasons why many people refuse to use a Mac.

If you've just bought a new Mac and want to get up to speed with the operating system quickly, where do you start? Don't worry – this article covers everything you need to know about making the transition from a Windows PC to a Mac so that you can feel at home on your new machine right away.

Step 1: Search for the Lost File

In macOS Sierra, High Sierra, Mojave, Catalina, Big Sur, Monterey, Ventura, and the latest Sonoma, select the disk location where you want to search for the missing file (it can be an internal HDD/SSD or a removable storage device). Then, click on the “Search for Lost Files” button.

Note: Before data recovery, it's better to click “Disk Backup” on the left sidebar and create a backup for your Mac to prevent further data loss. After the backup, the software can recover data from the Mac backup, and your computer can be written with new data again.

Step 2: Browse the scan results

Data Recovery Wizard for Mac will scan the disk volume you select immediately and display the scanning results.

Step 3: Select the files and recover them.

In the scan results, select the files you want to preview and then click the “Recover” button to get them back.

Overview of Windows and Mac

Before we dive into the differences between Windows and Mac, let's clarify one thing: Windows and macOS are actually two different operating systems. "Mac" refers to Apple's line of laptops, which run on the macOS operating system designed and developed by Apple. On the other hand, Windows is an operating system designed and developed by Microsoft, which is used by most brands of laptops on the market, such as Dell, HP, Lenovo, and so on. This is why it's relatively easy to switch from a Dell to an HP, but you might feel a bit lost going from a Dell to a Mac, since you're essentially transitioning from one operating system to another.

Therefore, we will not go into great detail about the system's features, because they are too numerous and of little relevance to the average user. What is important are the operations you will perform in daily use.

#1. Why is my mouse moving in reverse on my Mac?

The reverse scrolling direction is probably the first thing that throws people who switch from Windows to Mac. Scrolling down with the wheel moves the page up, and vice versa. If you find this annoying, you can change it back. Here's how:

Step 1. Click the Apple icon in the menu bar, then select “System Preferences”.

Click "Mouse" and select "Tap and Click".

Step 3: Check the option "Scroll direction: Natural" to make the cursor scroll in the same direction as your finger moves.

Confirm the change, and you can use your mouse as you would on a Windows machine.

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#2. How to Right-Click on a Mac?

When you first switch to a Mac, you might miss the ability to right-click. On Windows, we're used to right-clicking to refresh, create new folders, open programs or files, and more. On a Mac, right-clicking doesn't do anything by default. The good news is that you can change your mouse settings to enable right-clicking. Here's how:

If you have a Magic Mouse:

Step 1: Click the Apple icon in the menu bar and select “System Preferences.”

Step 2: Click on "Mouse" and select "Pointer & Click".

Step 3: Check the box next to Secondary Click.

For Trackpad users:

Step 1. Click on the Apple icon and select "System Preferences".

Step 2: Click on "Trackpad".

Step 3. In the Trackpad preferences, check the box next to Tap with two fingers.

Now you can use a two-finger tap in place of a right-click.

#3. Keyboard Shortcuts for Mac

If you're coming from a Windows background, these keyboard shortcuts will come in very handy. On a Mac, the keyboard is slightly different, with Command and Option keys instead, as well as different key combinations for common tasks. Here are some of the most useful.

Capture a screenshot on a Mac:

Press Shift + Command + 3/4/5 at the same time. Shift + Command + 3 will take a screenshot of your entire screen. Shift + Command + 4 allows you to select a portion of the screen to capture. If you have macOS Mojave or later, you can also try Shift + Command + 5.

2. Copy and Paste on a Mac

On a Mac, the keyboard shortcuts for cutting, copying, and pasting content are very similar to those on a Windows computer, but you'll use the Command key instead of Control.

• Cut: Command + X
• Copy: Command + C
• Paste: Command + V

3. How to Undo on a Mac

This is another shortcut that works similarly to a Windows PC. Press Command + Z to undo your last action. Here's the twist: you can press Shift + Command + Z to redo the command.

4. Other Common Mac Keyboard Shortcuts

Command + A: Select all items. Command + F: Search for items in the document or open the Find window. Command + H: Hide the front app's windows. To show the front app but hide all others, press Option + Command + H. Command + S: Save the current document. Command + T: Open a new tab. Command + O: Open the selected item, or open a dialog to choose a file to open. Command + M: Minimize the front window to the Dock. To minimize all windows of the front app, press Option + Command + M. Option + Command + esc: Force quit an application.

Conclusion

Switching from Windows to a Mac usually means learning a new system, so it's normal to feel frustrated and lost at first. This article is designed to make the transition easier. You can also find lots of official guides for solving problems on Apple's Support website, and use a search engine when you need to.

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