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A huge chunk of the fun that you’ll find on the web is the ability to download images and other files to your MacBook. If you’ve visited a site that offers files for downloading, typically you just click the Download button or the download file link, and Safari takes care of the rest.
While the file is downloading, feel free to continue browsing or even download additional files; the Downloads status list helps you keep track of what’s going on and when everything will be finished transferring. To display the Download status list from the keyboard, press cmd+Option+L. You can also click the Download button at the upper-right corner of the window to display the Download list.
By default, Safari saves any downloaded files to the Downloads folder that appears in your Dock. To change the specified location where downloaded files are stored — for example, if you’d like to save them directly to the desktop or scan them automatically with an antivirus application — follow these steps:
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Choose Safari→Preferences or press cmd+, (comma).
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Click the General tab, and then click the Save Downloaded Files To pop-up menu.
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Choose Other.
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Navigate to the location where you want the files to be stored.
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Click the Select button.
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Click the Close button to exit Preferences.
To download a specific image that appears on a web page, move your pointer over the image, right-click, and choose Save Image As from the pop-up menu that appears. Safari prompts you for the location where you want to store the file.
You can choose to automatically open files that Safari considers safe — things such as movies, text files, and PDF files that are unlikely to store a virus or a damaging macro. By default, the Open “Safe” Files after Downloading check box is selected. If you’re interested in preventing anything you download from running until you’ve manually checked it with your antivirus application, you can deselect the check box.
Luckily, Safari has matured to the point where it can seamlessly handle most multimedia file types that it encounters. However, if you’ve downloaded a multimedia file and Safari doesn’t seem to be able to play or display it, try loading the file in QuickTime Player. QuickTime Player can recognize a huge number of audio, video, and image formats. (Also, consider the freeware Perian QuickTime plug-in.)
You’ve made the switch to Mac OS X Lion from some version of Windows. Mac OS X is easy to learn, but Windows users may find a few of its keys and navigation elements a little mystifying at first. Use this Cheat Sheet to figure out Mac OS X keyboard symbols and shortcuts and to master Multi-Touch gestures to control your new Mac from its trackpad.Deciphering Special Key Symbols in Mac OS X
Using keyboard shortcuts in Mac OSX means recognizing some important keys, such as Control, Shift, Escape, and more. The symbols for these Mac keys don’t look the same as they do on a Windows keyboard. Mac menus show keyboard shortcuts, when they’re available, using the following standard symbols for special keys:Commanding Keyboard Shortcuts on a Mac
Most Windows keyboard shortcuts, which require you to press Ctrl and a letter, work on a Mac if you press the Command key (the one with the four-leaf clover symbol) on the Mac instead of Ctrl. Thus, Command+C is copy, Command+X is cut, Command+V is paste, Command+Z is undo, and so on. Some shortcuts that are unique to the Mac include the following:How to Give Commands with Mac Function Keys
A Mac keyboard has function keys, just like a Windows keyboard, but the keys likely issue different commands in Mac OS X than in Windows. On a Mac, the commands assigned to function keys vary by the keyboard’s size and manufacturer. Check Keyboard and Mission Control in System Preferences for your settings. The table shows typical default commands for function keys in Mac OS X Lion.
(Note: These commands work only on Apple-labeled keyboards, except for the Turn on VoiceOver command, which works on any keyboard.)Navigating Mac OS X with Multi-Touch Gestures
Multi-Touch gestures are moves that you make on a Mac’s trackpad to send Mac OS X commands, mostly for navigating the Mac OS X interface. When you switch to a Mac from Windows, adjusting to Multi-Touch takes a little practice, so this table is here to help you:GestureCommand It PerformsTwo-finger swipeScroll (up, down, left, or right)Two fingers on keypad+clickRight click (same as Control+click)Three-finger swipeSwitch spaces or open applicationsThree-finger double tapLook up a word in the dictionary or on WikipediaFour-finger swipe upShow Mission ControlFour-finger swipe downShow all windows for the current applicationFour-finger pinchShow LaunchpadFour-finger spreadShow DesktopTop Mac OS X Hints for Windows Users
Windows users who have made the switch to Mac OS X have some new mouse clicks, keyboard techniques, and touchpad (trackpad) gestures to learn. Have a look at some top tips for working on a Mac:
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To right-click when using a single-button mouse, hold down Control and then click.
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To right-click on a laptop or track pad, click with two fingers resting on the trackpad. Control-click also works.
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The top row on Mac keyboards is used for special controls, such as audio volume and brightness. To use them as function keys, hold down the Fn key. You can reverse this behavior by choosing System Preferences@@→Keyboard. The Keyboard preferences pane also has a complete list of keyboard shortcuts.
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Closing an application’s last window usually doesn’t close the application itself.
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Apple applications and many third-party Mac applications save your edits automatically while you work and keep track of different versions.
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To rename a file in a Finder window, click the filename once and then press Return. The filename becomes editable.Macbook Pro For Dummies Book Free Download For Windows 7Starting Your Mac with Boot Option KeysBarnes And Noble
When your Mac powers up, it normally uses the system on its internal hard drive unless you change this behavior by choosing System Preferences@@→Startup Disk. You can also change what your Mac does by holding down the following keys or key combinations during startup.Macbook For Dummies Free Download
Print these boot option keys, because they’re particularly helpful to have when your Mac is having trouble.
