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If you are a long time PC user how hard is it to adapt to being a MacBook user?
As a long time PC user I am used to my right clicks on the mouse and the shortcuts on the keyboard. How complex will it be to change over to a MacBook and have to learn all the ins and outs of that Operating system? Is it worth the time I will have to invest in order to become a MAC user?
Are there some shortcuts that will remain the same on both of the systems? One reason I am interested is because I have heard that there are no viruses on the MacBook like there are in a Window's based system. Is that true?
Are there some shortcuts that will remain the same on both of the systems? One reason I am interested is because I have heard that there are no viruses on the MacBook like there are in a Window's based system. Is that true?
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good question. The short answer is that it really is not hard to get used to a Macbook. I was a long time PC user and switched over about 4 years ago for the same reason you are looking to. I was tired of viruses and spending money on virus protection, plus the Mac line just looked so cool and eye appealing.
You will find that a lot of the shortcuts that you use on a PC, you will find on a Mac. You can still use any time of USB or bluetooth mouse with the Macbook and so you will have your right click. The Macbook trackpad also supports right click as well. If you decide to get Microsoft Office for Mac, a lot of the same keyboard shortcuts work the same way as you would use them on the PC. So, for example, Copy, Cut, Paste keyboard shortcuts are all the same.
To be honest, it took me a couple of weeks to get used to the new system, but I love it. It just works well and smoothly and fast. I use a PC for work as that is what work supplies for me and I have no problem going back and forth between the two when I come home and use my Macbook. Go to this site to watch some videos on how the Macbook works http://www.apple.com/mac/. I think you will find that it is not that intimidating and you will actually enjoy it.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions. If you need any help figuring out which Macbook to get, feel free to hit me up.
You will find that a lot of the shortcuts that you use on a PC, you will find on a Mac. You can still use any time of USB or bluetooth mouse with the Macbook and so you will have your right click. The Macbook trackpad also supports right click as well. If you decide to get Microsoft Office for Mac, a lot of the same keyboard shortcuts work the same way as you would use them on the PC. So, for example, Copy, Cut, Paste keyboard shortcuts are all the same.
To be honest, it took me a couple of weeks to get used to the new system, but I love it. It just works well and smoothly and fast. I use a PC for work as that is what work supplies for me and I have no problem going back and forth between the two when I come home and use my Macbook. Go to this site to watch some videos on how the Macbook works http://www.apple.com/mac/. I think you will find that it is not that intimidating and you will actually enjoy it.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions. If you need any help figuring out which Macbook to get, feel free to hit me up.
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M$
Definitely. If you want, I actually just did a blog post the other day on a buying guide for Macbook's. Here is the site. www.theeasymac.com
Thank you for your offer :L) I might take you up on it when I purchase the Macbook :)