The default Help screen displays some commonly asked questions, and you can also search
for specific topics by typing in some keywords in the search field. Help then displays a list of
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help topics that match your keywords, ordered by their possible relevance. Double-click the topic
that most closely relates to your search needs.
You can also browse the Index for topics that interest you. Click the Index link in the upper
right corner of the Help window, then click the letter that corresponds to the name of your subject.
Try to be as specific as possible with the keywords you search for. The more specific you
are, the better Help will be able to narrow the number of topics it displays.
Summary
Now that you??™re familiar with the most basic of the basic GUI concepts, you should have enough
confidence to begin some serious exploration of your surroundings. Jump into Chapter 3 and put
some of your new discoveries to work.
Chapter 3
Cruisin??™: Navigating Your Mac
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How to??¦
?– Use the Finder
?– Understand the files and folders that come with your Mac
?– Add and delete files and folders
?– Use the Trash to manage deleted files and folders
?– See the contents of files??¦without opening them!
?– Search for files and folders
?– Use the Dock
?– See all the windows you have open
?– Use multiple desktops with Spaces
?– Discover the Dashboard and Widgets
Now that you??™ve become somewhat chummy with your new pal, your Mac, it??™s time to get
a bit more acquainted.
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