Soroush Javidi

In the previous post, I wrote about some shortcuts and tips that new Mac users would be interested in (I certainly was looking for such things when I got a mac computer). In this post, I will write about several free applications that I have found useful or sought after to replace my favourite programs on Windows. So let's start:

Being the sort of guy who likes to use keyboard shortcuts rather than having to reach for the mouse all the time, I felt a bit hostile once I got my new Macbook Pro. I knew how to do task X or Y on Windows with a few keystrokes, but having moved to Mac OS X (read 10 not X, as I made the mistake!), I found myself feeling annoyed that I didn't know my way around the OS smoothly.

So I searched the Internet to find out about some of the more obscure shortcuts. Below I've listed and explained some shortcuts that a new Mac user, especially those coming from a Windows environment, may not be aware of. It's definitely made my life easier, hopefully you're a new mac user, these will be of use.