Macs and Windows PCs have unique operating systems. They see things differently, and most Mac users would argue that Macs do things better. Macs come equipped with helpful keyboard shortcuts and a short list of procedures to follow if your Mac freezes.
Mac versus Windows Terminology
Use your Mac to power your audio and video systems; Add your Mac to your home network; Troubleshoot common problems when your Mac starts misbehaving; Fully updated to cover the latest hardware and software releases, Macs For Dummies offers everything you need to get your geek on―and make your Mac your minion. When you first turn on your Mac (or install an upgrade to the operating system), a series of questions and prompts appear, including a prompt to sign in to your Apple ID account or create a new Apple ID. An Apple ID identifies you and your devices in all things Apple that you do: registering new products, purchasing media and apps from the.
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 |
Common Mac Keyboard Shortcuts
If you don’t want to scroll through menus looking for a particular command, you can use handy Mac keyboard shortcuts to do things with a keypress or two . . . or sometimes three.
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| New Finder Window | Command+N |
| New Folder | Shift+Command+N |
| New Smart Folder | Option+Command+N |
| Open | Command+O |
| Close Window | Command+W |
| Get Info | Command+I |
| Duplicate | Command+D |
| Make Alias | Command+L |
| Add to Sidebar | Control+Command+T |
| Eject | Command+E |
| Find | Command+F |
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What to Do when Your Mac Freezes
You know that frustrating, annoying, sometimes panicked feeling you get when your Mac isn’t doing what you expect? If an application freezes or your computer is generally misbehaving, try these tips to escape with minimal disruption.
Use Force Quit when an application is unresponsive. Choose Force Quit from the Apple menu or press Command+Option+Esc keys. Click the name of the deviant application (it probably has not responding next to its name). You typically won’t have to reboot.
Restart. If Force Quit doesn’t bail you out, try rebooting the computer. If a frozen Mac prevents you from clicking the Restart command on the Apple menu, hold down the power button for several seconds or press the Control+Command keys and then press the power button. If all else fails, pull the plug, but remember that powering down without logging out should be used only as a last resort.
Restart in Safe Mode. Press the power button to turn on your computer, and then press and hold the Shift key the instant you hear the welcome chime. Release Shift when the Apple logo appears. You will see a status bar as the computer boots, after which the words Safe Boot appear in red in the upper right corner of OS X’s login screen. In Safe mode, the Mac unleashes a series of troubleshooting steps designed to return the computer to good health. If Safe Boot resolved the issue, restart the Mac normally the next time.
5 Mac Features to Check Out
Macs are full of fun and useful applications. Check out the following features as you need them or have the time. Your Mac adventures await.
Macs play chess. Challenge the computer or watch the computer challenge itself (Applications).
Macs are multilingual. Display menus and dialog boxes in more than a two-dozen foreign languages. (Choose Language & Region in System Preferences.)
Macs recognize speech. Use your voice to open applications, choose menu items, send e-mail and dictate text. (Choose Dictation & Speech in System Preferences.)
Macs enable you to use parental controls. Specify Web sites your kids can visit, people they can e-mail or chat with, and applications they can run. (Choose Parental Controls in System Preferences.)
Macs allow video conferencing. Hold a video conference through Messages (Applications) or eyeball pals on video calls to iPhones , iPads, iPod touches and other Macs through FaceTime.
PHD2 is telescope guiding software that simplifies the process of tracking a guide star, letting you concentrate on other aspects of deep-sky imaging or spectroscopy.
- Easy-to-use, “push here dummy” guiding for beginners
- Sophisticated guiding and analysis tools for experienced users0003
- Extensive support for commonly-used equipment
- Easy upgrade/co-installation with PHD1, including many new features
- Available for Windows, Mac, and Linux
- Extensive online help and responsive product support
Getting started
PHD2 comes with a built-in help file, which is an excellent way to get started with PHD2.
You can access the help file from the Help menu in PHD2, or you can view or download the manual here: HTMLPDF.
For questions about using the application, general troublehooting, bug reports, feature requests, and questions about PHD2 development, please post on the Open PHD Guiding Google group.
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Please read How to ask for help with PHD2 for tips on how to ask for help with a guiding problem or to report an issue with PHD2.