Basic Training

One of the biggest problems with learning anything new is knowing where to get started. In this part of the book, you’ll learn the most common commands for using the Macintosh-no matter what program you need to use.

You’ll learn how to

  • give commands using a mouse, trackpad, and keyboard

  • start and stop programs

  • write and edit text

  • save your data in files that you can organize in different ways

By the time you’ve completed reading this part of the book, you should feel confident that you can use your Macintosh all by yourself.

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