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Misc

Mac Equivalents for Common PC Functions


Windows XP Mac OS 10.4
End tasks Ctrl-Shift-Esc Command-Option-Esc
Ctrl-Alt-Del > Task List Right-Click dock icon > Force Quit
Applications Start > All Programs Finder > Applications
Run > type application name Command-Space, type application name
Command-Shift-A
System Tools Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools Finder > Applications > Utilities
Command-Shift-U
Mapping printers Printers and Faxes System Preferences > Printing
Properties Right-click > Properties Control-click > Get Info
My Documents C:\Documents and Settings\ username \My Documents /Users/ username /Documents
Desktop folder C:\Documents and Settings\ username \Desktop /Users/ username /Desktop
Map network drives Right-click My Computer > Map Network Drive Go > Connect to Server
Command-K
Startup items All Programs > Startup Control-click item in Dock > Open at login
Windows Update Start > All Programs > Windows Update Apple menu > Software Update
Default Applications My Computer > Tools > Folder Options > File Types tab Control-click > Open with > Other >
Shutdown/logout shortcut Windows Key, then U, then U Ctrl-Eject
Ctrl-Alt-Del > Logout Command-Shift-Q to logout
Show desktop Windows-D Command-F3 on certain keyboards
F11 for Expose
Close Application Alt-F4 Command-Q
Close Window Control-W Command-W
Switch between programs Alt-Tab Command-Tab
F3 on certain keyboards
F9 for Expose
Terminal Run > cmd Command-Shift-U > Terminal

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