So. You've used Windows and they've put you in front of a Macintosh. Or you're used to the Macintosh and they've put you in front of a Windows PC! Sure, it's similar. But it's also different. Now for the explanations....

Click here for the Teachers Guide for this module.

Note: Throughout these web pages you'll find explanations, information as well as Activities. When you get to an activity I suggest you make the window of your web page smaller on the screen so you can read along the web page while also having some screen space available to try and do the activity.

I've set up a number of answers to the most common questions. Here goes:

For Mac to Windows, click here

From Windows PCs to the Macintosh

Since you already have experience using the system you're used to, click on the links below for specific topics that will help you use your Mac.

Based on what you'd like to do:

Right Clicking on a Mac
Resizing windows on the Mac
The Macintosh Keyboard
Application Switching on the Mac
Menus on the Mac
Drives and My Computer on the Mac
Ejecting Disks on the Mac
No Start Button
Using the Trash
The Save As... Dialog Box

Notes:

This module does assume you already know the Mac, at least somewhat. For a fuller explanation of how to use computers (Mac or Windows) click here. [NEED LINK TO FINAL LOCALE OF COMPUTER BASICS INDEX.HTML PAGE]

From the Macintosh To Windows PCs

Click on the topic that will help you use Windows PCs:

How the mouse works on Windows
Using windows on Windows
Keyboards on Windows
How to switch between programs on a Windows PC
Getting disks out of Windows
Using the Start Menu
Menus on Windows
Where is the hard drive on Windows?
Where is the Recycle Bin?
Save As...on Windows

Notes:

This module does assume you already know the Mac, at least somewhat. For a fuller explanation of how to use computers (Mac or Windows) click here. [NEED LINK TO FINAL LOCALE OF COMPUTER BASICS INDEX.HTML PAGE]

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