Most of the people in one part of the world are habitual of working on Windows OS due to its wide presence in homes and offices outside USA. Apple’s Macintosh (Mac) is another popular OS, but limited knowledge about it, especially in Asia, dissuades many from adopting this OS. In this new series of articles our attempt will be imparting some basic knowledge about Mac and how its Office suite differs from that of Microsoft.
Until the Apple mini-BT keyboard, I used MS keyboards all the time. Currently for my iMac, I'm still using an MS2000, which I like a lot. Apple magic keyboard and trackpad 2 holder. MS has software which works well on the Mac, to remap the keys and activate all the Function keys. Keyboard shortcuts are essential for being productive on any device with a keyboard, whether it’s a Windows PC or a Mac. Use these keyboard shortcuts to get around your Mac more quickly. Many Mac keyboard shortcuts work just like the Windows ones but use the Command and Option keys. Other keyboard shortcuts are entirely different. Apple has updated this model twice since its launch in 2018, with the newest 2020 version featuring a TrueTone display, faster processors, a cheaper price, and most importantly, a return to the scissor-switch keyboard. For most people, this is the Mac you’ll want to pick up. So if you prefer speaking to your computer, or moving your finger across the screen, to a keyboard and mouse, PCs offer a clear advantage. Security: Mac Still Gets the Nod. At one time, PCs were known for frequent crashes, but the Windows operating system has become significantly more reliable.
The very first step in this direction is to understand how the keyboard of Mac differs from that of windows. Let’s see how a Mac keyboard looks like.
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Windows keys and their Macintosh equivalents
Windows Keys | Mac Keys |
Control (CTRL) | Command (CMD) |
ALT | Option (OPT) |
Delete | DEL |
Backspace | Delete |
Enter | Return |
Mac Keys and their symbols
Key symbols | Mac Keys |
⌘ | Command (CMD) |
⌃ | Option (OPT) |
⌥ | DEL |
Now let’s have a look at some brief information about the Macintosh keys mentioned above
1. Command – This key is the substitution of the ‘control’ key on windows keyboard. Like its windows counterpart, command is used in popular shortcuts. In some keyboards this key is labeled ‘cmd’ with a Bowen knot symbol. Earlier Apple logo was used as a symbol.
Apple trackpad price. E.g. Command + A (shortcut for ‘Select All’)
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2. Option – This key is the substitution of the ‘ALT’ key on the windows keyboard. The combination of Option along with some other key (option + 8 key will insert the bullet character) is used to perform any action.
E.g. Option + 8 (Shortcut for ‘Inserting Bullet character)
3. Delete – There is no ‘Backspace’ key in the Mac keyboard. Instead you will find the key ‘Delete’. It is used to delete the typed characters.
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4. DEL – It is the substitute of ‘Delete’ key in the windows keyboard and functions in the similar way.
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5. Return –‘Enter’ in the Windows keyboard is replaced by Return in the Mac keyboard. The function though remains the same.