Macs For Dummies
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A Mac operating system and a Windows operating system generally perform the same basic tasks. Those operations just have different names and are found in different places. This table shows the rough equivalents between the two.
Mac Term Rough Windows Equivalent
Utilities, Applications Accessories
Option key Alt key
Command key Control key
System Preferences Control panel
System Information Device Manager
Quit Exit
Dashboard widgets Gadgets
Pictures folder My Pictures/Pictures
Applications folder Program Files
Get Info Properties
Trash Recycle Bin
Alias Shortcut
Dock Start menu and taskbar
Finder Windows Explorer

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Edward C. Baig is a veteran Mac authority and the technology columnist for USA Today. Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus is the technology columnist for the Houston Chronicle and has written the "Dr. Mac" column for many years. Together, these two experts have co-written all editions of iPhone For Dummies and iPad For Dummies.

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