Apple Mac system Novice must know 10 things

　　1, OS X is like OS X

The days of laborious decorating the operating system are over. The moment you start your Mac, you may go straight to the system preset to see how you can manipulate it. Maybe you will try to adjust the interface style. But no matter how hard you try, you can't make Mac OS X look like a spaceship console. I'm not saying absolutely not, I just say it's not easy.

You find that under Mac OS X, you cannot use WindowBlinds to change skins for Mac OS X, as under Windows XP. In a sense, yes. Because most Mac OS X users don't have that kind of demand. The usual Mac OS X impressions are already pleasing to the eye. Look at the people in droves who have tried to dress up windows as Mac OS X. Now, how many users do you think are trying to dress Mac OS X as Windows XP?

But what if, just in case, you still want Mac OS X to look like a spaceship? Then try shapeshifter the software.

　　2, you do not need anti-virus software

You do not need anti-virus software or spyware/Adware removal tool ... At least until now. For now, those programs still make no sense to Mac users.

The reality is that today's Mac users still live in a world without spyware, adware, and viruses. This is a great liberation. If you're using a Mac, be brave enough to surf the web (even in those dark corners), without an intruder knocking on your machine ... At least until now.

Wil Shipley brilliantly summed up this: "I'm tired of hearing people say Mac OS X ' almost ' no virus." It turns out that Mac OS X is completely free of viruses. Mac is not magic, one day will be infected with the virus. But at least I don't think it has become a reality and I think now we can still be proud to say, ' Yes, we don't have a virus '. ”

　　3, the different mouse feel

The mouse is the fundamental way to interact with you and your Mac. Mouse positioning, which is how the movement of the mouse affects the position of the cursor on the screen, does not just become slow under Mac OS X. This surprises Windows users, just like sliding the mouse in the mud. Most Mac users refuse to acknowledge that Mac OS X's mouse positioning is any different from Windows XP. But as a man who used to use Windows, I felt the difference. If you are a long-time user of Windows, you may also notice this.

I have spent one months trying to get used to my apple Pro Mouse. Unfortunately, I ended up selling my pro Mouse on ebay and buying Microsoft's Optical mouse instead. But the new mouse also failed to solve the problem. The key to the problem is not the mouse but how Mac OS X interprets the movement of the mouse. It's not a mistake, it's just a difference, but it does make it uncomfortable for users who switch to Mac OS X to design or play games.

The solution is to rely on Microsofts Mouse Preferences the software available for download on the Microsoft Web site, which allows you to turn off Mac OS X's mouse positioning. It not only changes the speed of the mouse pointing, but also improves the touch of the mouse pointing. If you can't get used to the Mac OS X mouse position like I do, this is what you want.

When it comes to the mouse, Mac OS X is born with the right button and the wheel support. I still don't understand why Apple is still making a single mouse button until last year. They have their reasons.

　　4, we mostly use safari

If you are a net worm, you may be using Firefox (you are no longer using IE, right?) But if you use a Mac, I'm sure you're using Safari. Why Safari? Honestly, I don't know. Perhaps the same reason most Windows users use IE, Safari is pre-installed.

Safari block pop-up windows, built-in RSS reader, can quickly and accurately display most of the pages. At the same time, I guess Mac users don't like Firefox's ugly forms and buttons.

Of course, Firefox is fast and has good scalability (I like Firefox plugins like Greasemonkey and platypus, etc.), but Safari is one of the best browsers for standard compatibility. And, there are pretty buttons.

　　5. Installing, moving, and uninstalling applications

Install most of your applications and just drag them to where you want them.

Do you want to move the application after installation? No problem.

Uninstalling the application simply drags them into the waste basket. For PC users, this seems like a scary idea. Under Mac OS X, what does the deleted program leave behind? It's usually just one or two harmless configuration files.

Why unload an application just throw the executable file in the trash? Mac OS X Apps look refreshing because the ugly parts are packed and hidden. Mac OS X apps are actually a special kind of folder. To see what's inside the application, right-click and choose to display the package contents.

　　6, OS x does not have Disk defragmentation tool

Mac OS X automatically collates every file you visit in less than 20MB starting from 10.3. As a result of these hidden built-in processes, defragmenting the disk is no longer needed. Of course, you can not believe me.

　　7, the system does not look normal? Repair Disk permissions.

Is the file not open? Does the program not work? The system slows down? It's time to fix the authority. Repairing disk permissions is a harmless and non-destructive task that should be performed regularly to keep the system functioning properly.

Mac OS X is based on UNIX, so it relies heavily on file permissions. Sometimes file permissions become confusing because the location of the file is changed or the incorrect permissions are set at the time of installation. A file you should be able to read and write is no longer allowed access. A program that you can run is no longer working. In these cases, file permissions may need to be reset to the default value, a simple and fast process. Open the disk tool located under the application--utility, select your hard drive or partition, and then click Repair Disk Permissions.

　　8, OS X is not perfect

The application crashes as it does under Mac OS X. In fact, it's almost as easy to crash as a Windows application. Fortunately, only in rare cases the program crashes and makes the system downtime. If a program does not respond, you will see a ball that has been spinning non-stop, which is called the spinning Beach Ball of Death.

If you are unfortunate enough to see SBBOD, you need to force the exit procedure. You have three choices: wait. Right-click this program on the dock to select Force exit. If it doesn't work, you'll need to press the Mac version of Ctrl-alt-del:command-option-escape. Don't be mistaken.

Note: Sbbod actually means that the main thread of your current program is in a busy state and there is no way to respond to the user's keyboard or mouse events for the time being. I personally think that the situation is usually due to poor program structure.

　　9. You make mistakes.

Dan Warne a combination of a recent article in TUAW's response to a list of common mistakes made by new Mac users. Like what:

Attempt to combine shortcut keys with Ctrl instead of CMD

The green button maximizes the window to full screen

Turn off the application window and think it's closed.

Double-click the window to maximize, but find that it's minimized to the dock.

　　10, yes, Mac is a kind of faith. Welcome to join Macworld.