Tech Needing a little Mac help please

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english_girl_900

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Oct 24, 2005
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#1
Hi guys,

Here's hoping someone can help me with this - I just got my very first MacBook today, and so far its working out okay (I'm typing this on it, so things can't be that bad, lol!) but I was wondering a couple of things. The first is how do I save pictures from the internet onto the computer? Since there's no right-click I mean, I'm a bit lost. Its probably a really dumb question but I don't know anyone with a Mac so I'm clueless.

Also, are there any resources (books, websites etc) that are good for helping make the transition and get used to the OS?

Many thanks for any and all help!

Thanks,
Nic.
 
#2
Enable rightclick with two-finger tap under the keyboard/mouse area in preferences. Alternatively, you can press control while you click under the trackpad. Of course the two-finger tap is simpler.

As to getting used to the OS, just play around with it. You'll find it rather simple after the first week haze.
 
#4
I got a great book called "switching to the mac" when I first got my imac....made a big difference to me in getting used to the different ways a mac works...now I try doing things the mac way on my dell work laptop!!!!
 
#6
You can use the "grab" tool to take shots of things as well. It is located in your utilities folder. I find that the Help option is very useful as well as the apple website.
 
#9
And if you get an apply might mouse you can set it up for two click even though there aren't buttons....its smart enough to know what you wanted to do if you use it just like a PC mouse.
 
#11
I don't understand... Aren't Macs supposed to be super intuitive. You shouldn't have any questions about how to operate one!

;)

And for the PC people, if you choose to, you can also drag any image to the desktop to save it, as well.
 
#12
^^HAHA You really hate Macs don't you Charles?

Also...check out apple.com and widgets. There are some great widgets for taking snapshots of your screen and will automatically import into iPhoto.

Anyhow...I switched about 2 weeks ago...and every so often I stumble on a problem...but mostly I'm just in awe of all the little things that this thing can do! I'm sure my PC could've done it to...but not 'out of the box' like the Mac can!
Oh...and isn't great not to have to be locked up all the time and worrying about viruses!!! HEEHEE
 
#14
Charles said:
I don't understand... Aren't Macs supposed to be super intuitive. You shouldn't have any questions about how to operate one!

;)
Click to expand...

Well you do have to plug them in first. Then it brings me my morning cawfee. Sometimes if I don't feel like getting out of bed, it walks my dogs for me. I paid extra for those features btw. :roflmfao: :rolleyes:
 
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