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There are things I am enjoying about using this MAC versus my older PC - it's "crisp", it's fast, etc.
I am trying to get used to something though that I call a "bouncy" screen.
Web pages load quickly, but they don't seem "stable" as compared to my old PC.
What I mean by this is that I will download a new page, try to read it, scroll or something and then it slides right off the screen to the right....
I hardly ever used the keyboard mouse pad on my Dell, but I find now with the Mac, I use a combination of my peripheral mouse and the the keyboard mouse - is this typical?
Side bars for scrolling don't seem to either appear or load as quickly as the new page, so I find myself finishing a page and then unable to move quickly to the next page.
I realize these are not big problems to have, but when you have worked in a PC environment for years, it is a big change.
Also, minimizing and closing out of pages is different. I find I am always trying to move pages around to try to minimize or close out of them...
Again, just differences in design? or uninformed new user?
You just have to learn how to use the trackpad. The instructions are found right on your Mac: at the bottom of the screen, click on the icon that looks like a gear (System Preferences), then look for "Trackpad" and click on it. Once you click on Trackpad, it shows you how to use it.
You don't have to move from page to page across the screen that way you are doing now. For example, if it's easier for you, on the left top corner of the browser, click on the arrow. There are several ways to accomplish the something; you just have to figure which one you prefer.
What I mean by this is that I will download a new page, try to read it, scroll or something and then it slides right off the screen to the right....
Side bars for scrolling don't seem to either appear or load as quickly as the new page, so I find myself finishing a page and then unable to move quickly to the next page.
Also, minimizing and closing out of pages is different. I find I am always trying to move pages around to try to minimize or close out of them...
I'm not sure what you mean, by the first question, do you mean the 'bounce' effect when you scroll to the bottom of the page? Or are you reading in minimised windows? Scroll bars can be turned on permanently (system preferences>general>show scroll bars>always)
Maximising and closing works differently on a mac. Icons are on the left, the close button only closes the window rather than shut down the application (to quit an application use cmd+Q), and 'maximise' (the green button) is actually 'zoom' this resizes the window to what the document needs rather than automatically full sizing everything. Full screen is the double arrow on the left of the window. Minimising however works the same as windows.
Like the previous poster stated it really helps to learn the trackpad gestures, in fact osx is built around these and is awkward to use without them.
Again, just differences in design? or uninformed new user?
You must, must look at the tutorial for trackpad gestures. For example, there is absolutely no need to use the sidebar for scrolling (which is why it disappears). Two fingers up or down scrolls anywhere on any page you’re on: web, Word document, etc.
You also must set the “tap to click” feature. It’s not the default and many people don’t know it exists.
The trackpad takes a week or two to get used to, but after that it’s so ergonomic and quick that you’ll never want to a mouse again. It’s much easier on your hand and you won’t get carpal tunnel because there’s no impact from the gestures.
If you’re near an Apple store I strongly recommend taking the free training, especially on OS X. I’m a power user: 39 years old and have never owned a non-Apple computer starting with an Apple IIe back in the early 80s.
With all that experience I still find the classes extremely useful. There’s tons of functionality built into the operating system that most users don’t know about.
There are things I am enjoying about using this MAC versus my older PC - it's "crisp", it's fast, etc.
I am trying to get used to something though that I call a "bouncy" screen.
Web pages load quickly, but they don't seem "stable" as compared to my old PC.
What I mean by this is that I will download a new page, try to read it, scroll or something and then it slides right off the screen to the right....THanks, C
The only thing I like about Mac laptops are their retina display of very high resolution and their 16:10 aspect ratio. Otherwise I would use a Mac because I use a lot of PC software that would run in a Mac. SO I need a PC laptop.
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