Teach Yourself VISUALLY Macs, 3rd Edition

Chapter 4: Learning Mac Basics

Much of the work you do on your Mac will involve applications and documents, which are files that contain text, images, and other data. These tasks include saving, opening, and editing documents, as well as copying and renaming files. To perform these and other tasks, you should have a basic understanding of how to work with and manage applications and documents on your Mac.

Explore the OS X Screen

Tour the Dock

Start an Application

Switch Between Applications

Tour an Application Window

Select a Command from a Pull-Down Menu

Select a Command Using a Toolbar

Select Options with Dialog Controls

Save a Document ...