Mac OS X 10.3 works with these Macintosh computers: ★ Power Mac G5-all models except Power Mac G5 (Early 2005), Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) which use Mac OS X 10.4 ★ Power Mac G4 or Macintosh Server G4-all models ★ Power Macintosh G3 or Macintosh Server G3 that have built-in USB ports ★ iMac-all models released in 2004 or earlier. The simplest, and most common, way to speed up your Mac usage is utilize Spotlight.
Right click
Click the right corner of your Apple mouse, or click with two fingers on your Apple trackpad. You can change this in Mouse preferences and Trackpad preferences.
Scroll, swipe, click
Settings for scroll direction, swipe gestures, and button assignments are also in Mouse and Trackpad preferences.
Close & resize windows
Buttons for closing, minimizing, and maximizing a window are in the upper-left corner of the window.
Change volume
Use the volume control in the menu bar, or use the volume keys on your Apple keyboard.
Find files
Use Spotlight to quickly find and open apps, documents, and other files.
Open apps
You can also use Launchpad and the Dock to open your apps (programs).
Browse for files
Looking for Windows File Explorer? Learn about the Finder.
Throw files away
Looking for the Recycle Bin? Use the Trash, which is in the Dock.
Rename files
Click the file once to select it, then press the Return key and type a new name. Press Return when done.
Preview files
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Preview most files on your Mac using Quick Look. Click the file once to select it, then press Space bar.
Back up files
Time Machine keeps a copy of all your files, and it remembers how your system looked on any given day.
Change Mac settings
Looking for the Control Panel? Use System Preferences instead.
Many Mac keyboard combinations use the Command (⌘) key. Learn more keys and keyboard shortcuts.
Cut
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Copy
Paste
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Undo
Print
Close window
Switch apps
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Quit app
Forward delete
Find files
Force quit app
Take screenshot
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For more information to help you get to know your Mac, use the Help menu in the Finder menu bar.
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