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We just got a Mac and I can't figure this thing out...HELP
Eric Blair

Posted on 04/22/2008 7:47:01 PM PDT by Eric Blair 2084

The MAC was supposed to be better than a PC.

Does anybody out there know how to use this thing?


TOPICS: Computers/Internet
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1 posted on 04/22/2008 7:47:02 PM PDT by Eric Blair 2084
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To: Eric Blair 2084

Heaven’s man, what’s the panic? Yeah it’s pretty easy to learn a few things and do a lot more out of the box.


2 posted on 04/22/2008 7:48:34 PM PDT by romanesq
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To: Eric Blair 2084

Turn it on.


3 posted on 04/22/2008 7:48:50 PM PDT by coon2000
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To: Eric Blair 2084

Mac users are more intelligent and sophisticated than PC users. Ask them.

Good luck with it, hope the learning curve isn’t too bad.


4 posted on 04/22/2008 7:50:05 PM PDT by Anitius Severinus Boethius
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To: Anitius Severinus Boethius

whatever you do dont cuss in front of it


5 posted on 04/22/2008 7:51:23 PM PDT by woofie
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To: Eric Blair 2084

Point and click.


6 posted on 04/22/2008 7:51:31 PM PDT by mass55th
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To: Eric Blair 2084

Take a breath, man. Are you posting using your Mac? If so, you’re already doing pretty well. If not, then what are you trying to do that you can’t do?


7 posted on 04/22/2008 7:53:46 PM PDT by Hegemony Cricket (Act Swiftly Awesome Pachyderm!)
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To: coon2000

OK, I’ve turned it on. I can type nonsense like this like I always do. How do I open up a new window by clicking on what I want to open up.

I used to right click on my screen name and my homepage would come up. Help.


8 posted on 04/22/2008 7:55:07 PM PDT by Eric Blair 2084 (Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms shouldn't be a federal agency...it should be a convenience store.)
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To: Anitius Severinus Boethius

Dude, it sucks ass. Now.

Then again, ask me in 3 weeks and I might have a different opinion. Hell, I taught myself HTML. 2nd grade level but still...I’m proud of myself.


9 posted on 04/22/2008 7:56:37 PM PDT by Eric Blair 2084 (Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms shouldn't be a federal agency...it should be a convenience store.)
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To: Hegemony Cricket

See post 8. How do I click on something and get it to open up in a new window?


10 posted on 04/22/2008 7:57:32 PM PDT by Eric Blair 2084 (Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms shouldn't be a federal agency...it should be a convenience store.)
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To: Eric Blair 2084

What kind of mouse do you have? What are you trying to open?


11 posted on 04/22/2008 7:58:02 PM PDT by coon2000
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To: Eric Blair 2084

You’re funny, but outgoing. Relax man, you’re going to love this in about 20 minutes.

First of all what do you have. If it’s a 24” imac congradulations.

The first thing that is different is that the menu for your application does not reside in its’ window.

The menu for any window is always at the top of your computer screen.

So get used to that.

Do you have a mighty mouse with a little ball in the center?

If so you can lean to the left on it for left clicking and lean to the right on it for right clicking.

If you squeeze it in the midde (left and right sides) all your windows that are open will appear at once.


12 posted on 04/22/2008 7:59:00 PM PDT by shineon
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You don't have the right program.

Run down to Starbucks and get a Skinny Cinnamon Dolce Latte with double orange and every thing will become clear.

13 posted on 04/22/2008 8:00:06 PM PDT by MARTIAL MONK (I'm waiting for the POP!)
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To: shineon

sorry I meant congratulations


14 posted on 04/22/2008 8:00:19 PM PDT by shineon
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To: Eric Blair 2084
Does anybody out there know how to use this thing?

It makes a great boat anchor.

15 posted on 04/22/2008 8:00:36 PM PDT by pfflier
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To: romanesq

Panic? Yes, there is panic.

I’m a legend in my own mind. I have important work in my time off here to educate the unwashed masses in the proletariet on other sites.

Do you have a MAC?


16 posted on 04/22/2008 8:00:56 PM PDT by Eric Blair 2084 (Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms shouldn't be a federal agency...it should be a convenience store.)
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To: Eric Blair 2084

Stop Over Thinking the MAC, play Dumb, trust me it will make sense, Mac User since ‘98


17 posted on 04/22/2008 8:01:05 PM PDT by cmsgop (I can't believe my wife downloaded "Philadelphia Freedom"on my iPod........)
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To: Eric Blair 2084
Geez, I use Firefox and Safari. Whether it opens in a new window or new tab is in the settings of the browser. Also whether it's a new window/tab or the same tab has to do with the site.

I changed to Apple a few years ago and now have a mac book, I like it so well I just ordered another one for my wife.

Just relax and you will like it.

By the way what model?

18 posted on 04/22/2008 8:01:20 PM PDT by billva
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To: Eric Blair 2084

Please be more precise. There are plenty of Mac people here who will be happy to help you.

To open a folder, simply double click it. If you want to open a second window for the folder you’re opening rather than have it replace the original window, go to Preferences (under the apple menu, upper left hand corner of your screen) and check “always open folders in a new window.”


19 posted on 04/22/2008 8:01:42 PM PDT by Pravious
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To: Eric Blair 2084

this is kind of like the process of going from a stick shift to an automatic that’s all...

simply find the internet browser of your choice along the dock at the bottom of your page... just drag the mouse down there and double click... you should go to a default home page...

to change the home page click on the apple or file menu with the browser open and look up internet prefs... it is so easy to set this up in a week you’re going to be of your mind happy with your purchase


20 posted on 04/22/2008 8:02:03 PM PDT by rwilson99 (Barrack Obama... more in common with Archie Bunker than Tiger Woods)
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