Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company just had "its best launch week ever" for customers picking up a Mac for the first time, as the MacBook Neo, M5 MacBook Air, and M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pros went on sale. It sounds as though people are switching to the Mac in significant numbers, with the $599 MacBook Neo likely to be having the most impact.
If you're one of those responsible for Apple's record-breaking launch week for first-time customers, you might be wondering where to get started with macOS—and how it differs (or doesn't differ) from the Windows OS you're already used to. Windows is the operating system I grew up with, right from the early days of Windows 95, but as a tech journalist I've had to write plenty of articles on macOS. I use both operating systems pretty much every day, so here's my guide to familiarizing yourself with Apple's desktop operating system if you've only ever used Microsoft's.
MacBook Neo (256GB) $599.00 at Amazon Get Deal Get Deal $599.00 at AmazonmacOS has a menu bar that combines these various elements together. It takes the app shortcuts, time and date display, and notifications pop-ups from the bottom-right corner in Windows, and puts them in the top-right corner. This same top bar also includes the menus for whatever app is currently active.
Macs do not have a Start menu
There's no Start button and no Start menu on macOS—instead, different parts of the Start menu are spread out in other places. For example, if you're looking for the OS settings or for shutdown and user account options, these are in the Apple menu: That's the Apple logo that always sits right up in the top-left corner of the screen.
The Apple menu also gives you access to the macOS App Store, and any app updates that might be pending there. The Recent Items submenu, meanwhile, fulfills some of the uses of the Windows Start menu, giving you convenient access to recently launched apps and recently opened files.
You can get at your apps through Spotlight. Credit: LifehackerThen there's the Dock at the bottom of the screen, which is largely equivalent to the Windows Taskbar. You can switch between apps and launch recent apps from here, as well pin app shortcuts permanently (right-click on an app icon and choose Options > Keep in Dock). Open the Apple menu and select System Settings > Desktop & Dock to set the Dock position and behavior.
Applications from the menus (or select the Applications link in the left-hand navigation pane, if it's visible).
The Mac's "Finder" is your new "File Explorer"
By default, there's a navigation pane on the left that lets you jump to key areas on your system, including the desktop and your Downloads folder (as well as the Applications folder). As normal, the main menus are up at the top, but drop-down menus for controlling the layout of Finder can be found across the top of the current window.
How to control the settings on your new Mac
There are lots of ways to customize on macOS, and you can get started by opening the Apple menu and choosing System Settings. From here you can manage everything from software updates and Siri access, to wifi connections and battery life (if you're using a MacBook and not a desktop Mac).
Options for individual programs are typically handled by clicking on the name of the program on the menu bar (like Chrome or Spotify), then choosing Settings from the menu that appears.
System Settings on macOS. Credit: LifehackerIn a lot of cases, you can replace Ctrl on Windows with Cmd (Command) on macOS: Use Cmd+C to copy (instead of Ctrl+C), Cmd+V to paste (instead of Ctrl+V), and Cmd+W to close down browser tabs (instead of Cmd+W), for example.
The Apple ecosystem integration is seamless
If you already have an iPhone or iPad to go along with your new Mac, then there are a lot of cool features to explore. As long as your mobile devices and your Mac are using the same Apple Account and signed into the same wifi network, they'll work together.
If you're on the Android side of the fence, your phone won't play quite as nicely with macOS—though Apple Music and Apple TV are available on the Google Play Store. The best ways I've found of using Android, macOS, and Windows together involve tools that are cross-platform, including Dropbox, just about everything Google makes, and web apps.
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