Mac and Windows Differences

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What is a Mac?

• A Mac is a computer that is similar (but not
  identical ) to a Windows-based PC.
• Apple and Microsoft are rivals.
• Macs tend to be used by designers.
• If you can use Microsoft Windows you will quickly
  get used to using a Mac.

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What is a Mac?

• Most applications are available for both
  platforms but require different formats (so a
  Windows version of Photoshop will not install on
  a Mac, and vice-versa)
• However, most files will open on both a Mac or PC

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Where are Macs in the Library?

• Love Reference (2nd floor Link)
• Media Services
• CYT

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A Brief History of Computing

• 1981 Microsoft releases PC-DOS

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A Brief History of Computing

• 1983 Apple Releases Lisa

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A Brief History of Computing

• 1984 Apple Releases the Macintosh

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A Brief History of Computing

• 1985 Microsoft Releases Windows 1.0

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A Brief History of Computing

• 1987 Microsoft Releases Windows 2.0

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A Brief History of Computing

• 1992 Windows goes Multimedia

Mac OS4
Windows 3.1
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A Brief History of Computing

• 1995 Windows 95

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A Brief History of Computing

• 1995 verses Mac OS7

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A Brief History of Computing

• Now Theres Little Between the Two

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• IF I MAKE THIS ON A MAC, I WONT BE
• ABLE TO OPEN IT ON A WINDOWS PC.
• If the software is on both Mac and Windows,
  file formats work peacefully
• If the software is Mac-only (GarageBand,
  iMovie, etc), then the file is Mac-only
• Unless, of course, you export to MP3/AAC or
  QuickTime
• Common file formats are the same on both
  platforms, too
• TXT, RTF, JPEG, WAV, MP3, AVI, MOV, etc.

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• MACS DONT CRASH, EVER.
• Crash a lot less than their Windows-based
  counterparts, but they still crash
• Based on BSD code, a UNIX variant.
• Apple makes the OS and hand-picks the hardware
  it runs on.
• Thus, drivers (common source of Windows
  crashes) are usually developed by Apple
• Crashes still happen all hardware fails at
  some point.
• Always back up your data, no matter what
  computer youre on.

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• Cost
• Apple competes in the mid- to higher-end
  hardware market.
• Higher-end Mac Pro cost difference is
  surprising usually much less expensive than a
  Dell with identical specs
• All Macs come with full-featured operating
  system Microsoft charges way more for their
  highest-featured OS edition, the ultimate.
• Total cost of ownership also much lower also
  usually less extra required software to buy.

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Mac and Windows Differences

• The Mac mouse may have a single button.
• Press apple key and click to right-click
• 2. On a Mac substitute the Apple key
  for the Ctrl key, and the Option key for the Alt
  key
• 3. There is only one Menu bar across the top
  of the screen on the Mac

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The Mac Interface
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Wheres the Close Button?

• If youre used to Windows you will know that to
  close or minimize a window you click on these
  buttons

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Wheres the Close Button?

• If youre used to Windows you will know that to
  close or minimize a window you click on these
  buttons

Minimize Maximize Close
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Wheres the Close Button?
On a Mac theyre on the opposite side
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Wheres the Close Button?
On a Mac theyre on the opposite side
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Wheres the Close Button?
Close Minimize Maximize
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Wheres the Close Button?
Close Minimize Maximize
Turn On/Off Explorer
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Menu Bar Items

• Across the top of your computer screen is the
  Menu bar
• The Apple menu is similar to Windows Start
  button

This tells you what application is active
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Useful Menu Options

• Recent Items
• The Recent Items option lists applications and
  documents you have used in the last day or two

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Useful Menu Items

• Creating a New Folder
• To create a new folder, select
• File gtgtgt New Folder
• always give a new folder a relevant name.
  Untitled Folders will get lost and binned

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Useful Menu Items

• Controlling Volume
• To control volume, go to the speaker symbol on
  the Menu Bar
• Use the slide bar mechanism to control the
  volume

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The Dock

• The Dock shows (most of) the software packages on
  the Mac
• You open the Dock by dragging the mouse off the
  bottom of the screen

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Hard Drive

• Macintosh HD is where a Mac stores files and
  applications

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File Browser

• The Mac file browser is called the Finder
• Start on the left and navigate to required files
  and folders

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Trash

• The Trash is located at the far right of the
  Dock

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Eject a CD, Thumbdrive, external device

• Drag the icon to the Trash
• and the Trash changes to the Eject button

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Shutting Down a Mac

• Restart options are under the Apple menu

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Force Quit

• If a Mac freezes press Option, Apple Esc
  together to Force Quit