thanks so very much to all who replied. you’re supportive encouragements give me optimism! This is much better than the sense of dread I was developing. you all have been most helpful. I am sure I will have many questions to follow, but I will not be shy in posting them. Best to all, Marlene.
> On Dec 5, 2022, at 4:28 PM, 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries > <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > Apple's online documentation is also useful. I would suggest this page > (summarizing Mac OS keyboard commands): > https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201236 > >> On 6/12/22 06:52, bbsshawn via MacVisionaries wrote: >> Hi Marlene. Welcome to the group and welcome to the Mac. I've been a Mac >> user for 12 years. When I got my first Mac which was a white polycarbon >> plastic MacBook running Snow Leopard, I sold my Lenovo PC the same day so I >> was forced to learn the Mac. It took me two weeks to learn the OS and I've >> been loving the Mac ever since. Someone said on this list a while ago that >> if you really want to learn how to use this platform, you should forget >> everything you know about Windows and to not use your PC as a crutch when >> you're frustrated with the Mac. They were great words and I took them to >> heart. I think that's why I'm very good at it. Also, along with this list, I >> have a Whatsapp group called Mac Users and Newbies which is also a great >> group. If you'd like to be added and if you're on a mobile phone such as iOS >> or Android, you can send me your contact information and I'll put you in the >> group. Enjoy the Mac. >> >> Shawn >> >>>> On Dec 5, 2022, at 7:02 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>> >>> That’s probably true. >>> Cheers, >>> Donna >>> >>> >>>> On Dec 4, 2022, at 7:02 PM, 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries >>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Dec 5, 2022, at 00:00, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >>>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I don’t know why either, but that was certainly the case for me. I think >>>>> it’s because there are concepts in the Appleverse that aren’t part of >>>>> Windows, such as interacting, and quicknav. Also, in my case, I’d been a >>>>> PC user for about twenty years. So there were a lot of things that were >>>>> basically hard-wired, and I had to relearn them. >>>> For me, it started with Apple II in the 1980s, then MS-DOS in the early >>>> 90s, then UNIX in the 90s (a Sun clone), followed by Linux - both at the >>>> text console and later the graphical user interface as well. This was >>>> followed by Android, iOS, and then Mac OS. I didn’t have any trouble >>>> learning Mac OS, as I recall. >>>> After that came Windows, learned “mostly on the job” in a work >>>> environment, and some opportunities to experiment a little with Chrome OS >>>> (but not to learn it properly). >>>> My only conclusion is that having learned to use several different systems >>>> already makes the next one easier to learn. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>>> Visionaries list. >>>> >>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>> >>>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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