Your Mac Screen
Three areas. That's all you need to know.
The Menu Bar
Always at the top. Changes based on the active app.
Apple Menu
System controls: Sleep, Restart, Shut Down, Force Quit, System Settings
App Name
Shows which app is active. Its menus (File, Edit, etc.) appear beside it.
Status Icons
Wi-Fi, battery, date/time, and Control Center live here (top-right).
Spotlight Search
Press Cmd + Space to search anything: apps, files, math, web.
Look at the top-left corner of your screen. Click the Apple icon () to open the Apple Menu.
The Dock
Your app launcher, always at the bottom.
- Click icon = open app
- Dot below = app is running
- Right-click icon = more options
- Drag icon off Dock = remove shortcut (app stays installed)
Move your cursor to the bottom of your screen. Hover over the Dock icons and watch them magnify.
Windows → Mac Quick Map
What you already know, translated.
Hands-On Practice
Press Cmd + Space to open Spotlight Search. Type "Calculator" and press Enter.
Click the Finder icon (smiley face) in the Dock. Browse through the sidebar on the left.
Click the date/time in the top-right corner of your screen to open Notification Center.