OS X Mountain Lion For Dummies

A New Mouse and/or Keyboard

If you don’t really love the mouse or keyboard you’re using, do yourself a favor, and beat them to death with a hammer. Then buy a mouse or keyboard that suits you. You’ll be so much happier if you upgrade to a mouse that’s easier to move around, more comfortable to use, and maybe even has extra buttons and/or a scroll wheel. Or consider Apple’s Magic Trackpad so you can enjoy gestures like your laptop brethren and sisteren.

You’ll be amazed at how much easier it is to work with a mouse, trackpad, or keyboard that fits your hand size and needs.

Most third-party mice and keyboards work flawlessly on a Mac. Also consider ditching the silly little keyboard that came with your iMac, Mac Pro, or whatever. Third-party Mac keyboards on the market today are a huge improvement over what came with your Mac.

I’m partial to third-party keyboards and mice because I can’t stand any of the bundled Apple mice or keyboards. They’re aesthetically pleasing but not very good compared with almost all third-party mice and keyboards.

I’m partial to so-called ergonomic keyboards, which I find more comfortable for prolonged writing sessions. I also think I type faster with this ...