Mac Tutorial for Beginners / Windows Users

Learn how to use macOS from the perspective of a Windows user. This beginner-friendly Mac tutorial covers Finder, Spotlight, the Dock, System Settings, installing applications, file management, and everyday workflows on Mac. 👉 UPDATED macOS Beginner Guide (2026 – written companion): https://ansonalex.com/tutorials/macos... ✅ Still relevant: While this video was recorded on an earlier version of macOS, the core concepts shown here (Finder, Spotlight, Dock, System Settings, installing apps, and file management) still apply to modern versions of macOS. Menu names and layouts may look slightly different, but the workflows are the same. 📋 Table of Contents Intro: 0:00 Using the Apple Menu: 00:53 Viewing macOS version: 01:40 Using Spotlight: 02:53 Exploring the Dock: 04:50 Keynote, Numbers and Pages: 07:29 App Store: 08:21 Remember to right-click: 09:13 Working on the desktop: 09:27 Modifying system settings: 09:54 Hiding the Dock: 14:08 Customizing display and resolution: 15:19 Setting wallpapers: 15:49 Inverting mouse scroll: 16:28 Working with Finder: 16:59 Application folder: 17:38 Folder view options: 17:54 Previewing files with spacebar: 19:17 Desktop folder: 19:56 Creating folders: 20:09 Default folders: 20:39 Run Windows on Mac with Boot Camp: 21:31 Top Menu Bar: 22:19 Finder settings: 22:42 Displaying hard disks on desktop: 22:53 Accessing the Home Folder: 23:28 Adding folders to Finder sidebar: 24:07 Showing all filename extensions: 25:11 Keyboard shortcuts: 26:15 Deleting items: 27:30 Accessing Safari: 27:59 Closing, minimizing and maximizing windows: 28:20 Using Safari: 30:15 Downloading Google Chrome: 32:58 Installing Applications: 34:01 Resizing windows: 35:15 Adding and removing apps from Dock: 35:57 Cleaning up open windows: 37:10 🧩 Related Content Mac Tutorials Playlist:    • macOS Masterclass   💻 More Tips and Tutorials https://AnsonAlex.com 📚 LinkedIn Learning Courses   / anson-alexander   🔎 Request a Tutorial https://forms.gle/sciVnK4tHno7sCcGA ☎️ Get in Contact with Me   / ansonalexander   🎥 Behind the Scenes   / learn   how to use macOS from the perspective of a Windows user. Explore all of the primary features for macOS on iMac or MacBook. Discover how to work with files, customize your settings, install applications and more… 📋 Table of Contents Intro: 0:00 Using the Apple Menu: 00:53 Viewing macOS version: 01:40 Using Spotlight: 02:53 Exploring the Dock: 04:50 Keynote, Numbers and Pages: 07:29 App Store: 08:21 Remember to right-click: 09:13 Working on the desktop: 09:27 Modifying system settings: 09:54 Hiding the Dock: 14:08 Customizing display and resolution: 15:19 Setting wallpapers: 15:49 Inverting mouse scroll: 16:28 Working with Finder: 16:59 Application folder: 17:38 Folder view options: 17:54 Previewing files with spacebar: 19:17 Desktop folder: 19:56 Creating folders: 20:09 Default folders: 20:39 Run Windows on Mac with Boot Camp: 21:31 Top Menu Bar: 22:19 Finder settings: 22:42 Displaying hard disks on desktop: 22:53 Accessing the Home Folder: 23:28 Adding folders to Finder sidebar: 24:07 Showing all filename extensions: 25:11 Keyboard shortcuts: 26:15 Deleting items: 27:30 Accessing Safari: 27:59 Closing, minimizing and maximizing windows: 28:20 Using Safari: 30:15 Downloading Google Chrome: 32:58 Installing Applications: 34:01 Resizing windows: 35:15 Adding and removing apps from Dock: 35:57 Cleaning up open windows: 37:10 🧩 Related Content Mac Tutorials Playlist:    • macOS Masterclass   💻 More Tips and Tutorials http://AnsonAlex.com 📚 LinkedIn Learning Courses   / anson-alexander   🔎 Request a Tutorial https://forms.gle/sciVnK4tHno7sCcGA ☎️ Get in Contact with Me   / ansonalexander   🎥 Behind the Scenes   / ansonalex.c0m