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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