@@v3xxdd753 I know that shortcut but I want to achieve it using trackpad, also minimized windows do not show up when using the shortcut like it does on windows, if you have a windows device try three finger left right swipe, you will get what I am saying
@@harshbehl4 System Preferences > Trackpad > More Gestures > Swipe between full-screen apps > choose 3 or 4 fingers Surprised you didn’t know, MacBooks set the precedent for multitouch capabilities, pinch-to-zoom, rotate, etc.
I know I'm a bit late, but I'm a long-time mac user, so I can speak on a few of these questions for anyone thinking of getting a Mac. 3:45 To delete text in front of the cursor hold the fn key (I am used to not having this button, so I don't use this often) 11:42 To be honest, I don't search the mac app store very often. Since you can never be sure which application are on there I usually just check the internet first. If it turns out it is in the app store after all, you will usually just get linked there as part of the download process. (Quick note, when you download certain unverified apps from the internet, the first time you open them you have to option-click on them and press open to verify them as "secure") 12:56 In order to maximize windows, hold down the option key and then click on the green button. While holding down the option key the two arrows will turn into a plus sign, and this will maximize the window without going into fullscreen. (There are a lot of hidden functions in mac that you can only use by option-clicking on stuff, I don't know why they don't make things more intuitive) 15:01 If you right-click/secondary-click on an application in the dock it will show a list of every open window (by default I think you can do a two-finger-click to do a secondary click, but in any case just hold control while clicking on the app icon). I usually just use the three finger swipe to switch windows, but if you want to use the bottom bar like in windows then this is it (Or, you can minimize windows you are not using, which will put them on the right side of the dock for later use). This doesn't work on a per-screen basis though, so again I prefer the three finger swipe for this. (You might want to try playing around with the Mission Control settings for multiple screens, and also the trackpad settings to get all the gesture controls just how you want them) 17:38 This is the "quick look" window, it pops up when you press space on a file in finder. It helps you preview certain kinds of files without opening any aplicaitons. I think you're seeing a glitch, it is supposed to say "finder" at the top while quick look is running (unless you found a way to quick look something directly from chrome, Idk on this one). But quick look is a very useful feature if you know about it. For example, you can highlight a word/pages document and press space to view it almost instantly, without actually taking the time to load word or pages. 18:46 This is one of the few features that I will admit is better on windows. Mostly Mac and windows differ in style only, but this is a functional thing that only exists on windows. If I want to see the transfer speed, I will open up Activity Monitor (similar to task manager) and go to the network tab. There I can see either the overall network speed, or I can find the task associated with the file transfer and check the speed directly. I haven't payed for applications to do this for me since I don't need to regularly check transfer speeds, but I can see why this would be annoying enough to justify the purchase if this is a regular part of your workflow. Also, taking some time to learn all of the shortcuts and hotkeys makes the experience much smoother. Every time I go to use a windows computer, I feel like I'm moving through molasses. But I'm sure windows has similar quick access features that just take time to learn. If you don't have the time or will to re-learn everything, then you probably shouldn't try to switch operating systems. I appreciate how open and fair this video was though. I wish you good luck with Mac!
This comment needs to be at the top more. The only thing I would add is using ⌘+tab in combination with ⌘+~, you can pretty much navigate all apps and windows - but your tips are good for those who aren't keyboard shortcut people. I also use ⌘+H to hide apps at times which helps keep the screen cleaner. Also, I think the preview window in newer OS's don't have Finder up there anymore... haven't gone too deeply into that though so not 💯
His "rant" about transfer speeds is one of the best things I've come across all day. I so do not care about transfer speeds as I feel like they are never something to rely on anyway. But I've also made the switch from Win to Mac 10 years ago and that clearly has something to do with it. ^^
Take it from someone who has used Macs on and off since they were calling their OS "System #.#": don't transition. Not only is it terrible at multitasking still, but it's just a terribly anti-consumer company. If you love throwing money away, throw it away in a charity, not Apple.
@@encycl07pedia- What do you mean by multitasking? 🤔 I just switched from windows to MacBook Pro a few days ago and I’m still having some trouble navigating the differences but haven’t noticed any actual oversights or failures yet. Just stuff I’m not used to
@@zknight4481 Dude, they can't even do window snapping without either a third-party app or going to fullscreen. The amount of time you'll waste moving and resizing windows alone in Mac OS...
@@encycl07pedia- window snapping is patented by Microsoft, that's why only third party apps that dont profit off of it are able to bring window snapping to Macs (eg: rectangle for Mac)
@@encycl07pedia- You understand that it's illegal for anyone but microsoft to use window snapping right? It's been copyrighted for a very long time and it takes a few seconds to download the app for snapping
I was an avid windows user for almost 16 years and then decided to switch to mac/iphone/ipad to try something new. The first couple of weeks were frustrating until I realized that I tried to use the Mac as a windows pc. Decided to unlearn windows and be openminded towards Mac. It turned out to be a wise approach and I have’nt looked back since.
@@westheadjd There are certain things that should be a global thing across all brands though. Like for example, one thing I can't stand about macs is why is mouse acceleration permanently on? There's literally no way to disable it. Maybe there is, but the Macs I'm using in my Disney office just... CANT. The options aren't there. Consoles don't work. Idk which idiot on Earth programmed the feature mouse acceleration but it is so counter intuitive, it's literally the one thing stopping me from buying the M1 right now.
You have to stop trying to operate like a windows machine its a Mac completely different at the moment you a baby Mac and you were a power windows user . There will be stuff not quite as good but the experience overall is better to me and I use an iPad as a workhorse
Totally disagree. I've been using Windows since 1992. Apple 1991. And Linux 1994. Windows for gaming. Apple for graphics and design. Linux for programming. Apple has and will always be the easiest to navigate.
One hint. Just automatically hide the dock and use mission control to see open apps. There is also another variant of it to only show the windows of the focused app. The dock is for launching apps not really forseeing what is running. And after I started using the cmd-space search to launch apps I have not seen the dock in years. Also consider using multiple desktops to create focus areas. Switching between desktops and full screen apps is a three finger side swipe gesture. I have a general desktop, programming desktop, productivity desktop(email,tasks,calendar) and then about 3-5 apps running in full screen or split screen.
man may i learn how to utilize multi desktop? i mean im not macs users but i use Both windows and Linux that coincidencetally has the dame features(albeit might not as powerfull, robust, or similar to MacOs does)?
this is the response i seriously hope he reads, its like how iphones dont have a home screen, you choose what you wanna see immediately when you unlock your phone
I really like the hardware and the design of the MacBook, but when it comes to the software, I agree with you. In the end it's a matter of habit and it doesn't matter if you switch from MacOs to Windows or the other way around, you will always miss something.
Yep, switched to a Mac as my "main computer" relatively recently (from Windows and some Linux) and the differing shortcuts/keyboard layouts have always gotten me until relatively recently. Even now I have to think a little bit but it's a bit easier to remember which shortcut to use (and it is nice to be able to copy things from the terminal using the keyboard, as well as using a laptop on battery while having decent performance and time before needing to charge...)
Totally agree, waste of time argument. Whenever I have to use a Windows pc I go crazy. My Windows addicted friends have the same feeling when using a Mac.
Ok, hopefully I can give some help as a longterm mac boy. Three fingers up like you have found shows you all the windows you have open, three fingers down will show you all the windows you have open of a specific program, so for example all the open windows you have in chrome! I would also recommend you right click on that icon where your download was on the dock and click display as folder, that way it will show as a folder with the downloads symbol on it, instead of a icon of the last thing you downloaded, makes life easier for continuity. Now for dock management Think of the dock as your pinned applications on windows, everything you use regularly you should put into the dock, things you don't you drag out hover and the word remove will come up let go and its removed from the dock! that will help thin it down a little, this next part is personal preference, but I personally go to finder, and drag applications, and documents next to the download folder into my dock because I often want to access things in them quickly, again right clicking and clicking display as folder, then you always have access to an application you need but don't use regularly, think of that as using the dock like a start bar. You can also try right clicking on the divider between the bin/folders and the applications on the dock and choose "turn hiding on" this will get rid of the dock unless your going down to use it then it returns, just something that I find a lot of windows users prefer when I help them change over. Also from what I can tell when you were playing that video but seeng chrome looks like you pressed "space" on the keyboard when looking at some media, this opens the media in a preview, but without moving from the finder program, if you double click an image it would open in "preview" or a video it would usually open in "QuickTime" but you can press space in finder to view the content without having to open something else up (this is the biggest thing I miss when I move over to windows to do something!) I hope this helps, feel free to ask any questions! more than happy to help been using Macs for like 14 years now..... wow that's weird
@@FStoppers For both the dock and gestures click on the Apple icon on the top left corner of the menu bar and go to System preferences. Click on Dock; You can both hide it and magnify. This will hide the dock you bring your arrow down to the bottom of the screen and it will pop up. The arrow will magnify the app icon you are pointing at. For Gestures go System Preferences-Trackpad-Scroll and Zoom and More Gestures. You will get short videos showing you all the gestures. It will solve the problem you had with the Chrome windows and accessing the desktop. Also, look at Mission Control in System preferences. Specifically Hot Corners.
@@FStoppers One other one thats just come to me! right click on the folders you drag to the dock, and the will be an option on how they are displayed, change that to "grid" then you will be shown a large box that you can scroll through and find the document/app/download you want, instead of the fan that only shows like 5/6 recently downloaded things, I think it might only be downloads you need to do this too? I feel documents and applications are both on "automatic" and wont need this changing.
FYI: App Exposé (three finger down gesture) needs to be enabled in trackpad settings. It doesn't work out of the box. What I ask people who want to make the switch is "do you like gestures?", since that is how you use macOS properly and most people are turned off by the fact that they may need to buy the Magic Trackpad and use that instead of a mouse to get the most out of macOS. Windows only users have a hard time imagine how well the trackpads work and I don't blame them as the trackpad experience on a windows laptop is dogshit and has only started improving in the past 4-6 years.
That is interesting. I was a long time Windows user and I switched to macOS about 10 years ago. It never occurred to me to swap the control and command keys out frankly because the command key is used for so much stuff inside of macOS. I can see how it would be easier initially though.
That's what I do with an external keyboard so my the control button is always the most lower left button my muscle memory knows from years of using windows.
You’ve verbalised EVERY issue I have ever had using a Mac after getting used to Windows! So many of the little differences are made more frustrating by the fact that other users don’t even agree that they could be improved haha
Because they can't. macOS is just does things differently than Windows, it doesn't lack any of the features apart from maybe showing the transfer speed. You can hide the dock, for example. You can cycle between multiple windows with cmd + tilde. You can forward delete with option + delete.
@@utubekullanicisi I belive the point is from a new user perspective hiding simple standard features behind a wall of hotkeys is beyond infuriating. Instead of making the software better and more usable they sacrifice ease of use for a more finished look.
In the end finding stuff is at least one click faster with macos. Lee is trying 'Windowfy' a Mac because of his trained/learned muscle memory and this stage would be very frustrating unless he has an expert to help him. Googling can help but that adds to the frustration especially when its not one or two things but a ton of things.
As a longtime Windows user (well, 8 years, which is a long time given my age) leaning toward buying a MacBook Air when the M3 models come out, I found this video really helpful and look forward to watching the rest in the series. Thanks!
My first version of Windows was 3.1. The one positive thing I can say about Windows is that deleting it is one of the few pure joys left in life. I honestly can't understand how anyone would, after experiencing other alternatives, continue to use Windows. Make the switch. You will never look back.
“Thicker than the previous model” - that’s actually a good thing, Macs under Johnny Ive were getting too thin and sacrificing larger batteries for unnecessary thinness. Post-Ive, Apple has returned to a better balance of design purity and practicality.
Ummm, battery size isn't a concern. The MBP 16 has a 100Wh battery which is the largest battery allowed on an airplane. I agree with it being too thin while sacrificing features. The battery size is less important than the chip efficiency and power consumption. I have a MBP 13 i7 which only gives me about 3 hours of battery. This is the same size as thd one in the M1 however the battery life is a lot better proving my point further
15:10 Many options here: #1 Use Mission Control to show all apps in a window - can be accessed with a simple 3 or 4 finger swipe up gesture on the trackpad, or however its set it up. #2 Command-Tab to switch between applications. #3 If apps are in the full screen desktop mode, then a simple 2 finger swipe left or right (or however you've set it up) will scroll between all desktops. Mission Control will also show all the fullscreen apps and desktops at the top of the screen, with a "+" option to create a new desktop
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To cycle between one app’s windows, you can use Command-~ (the key between escape and tab)
I always auto-hide/show the dock and use command+tab (and the key above tab to switch windows within the current app). Hold down command to keep the switcher up and toggle through them or select with your mouse. It’s so much faster, and saves screen real estate.
Some tips: I was like that at first, but when you get used to it, it's amazing. Probably won't see it, but here is a multitasking tips. 1. Go to system preferences -> mission control -> Tick group windows by application, now when you 3 finger swipe up every app will be grouped. 2. When you are using an app like chrome and you have multiple windows 3 finger swipe down to show you all instances of that app (on the bottom you will also see all minimized instances) 3. When you use full screen mode you can make your menu bar (top menu) to stay around the notch all the time System preferences -> Dock and Menu bar -> Untick automatically show and hide menu bar in full screen mode. 4. When you have multiple windows in full screen mode you can 3 finger swipe left or right to cycle them or go to the desktop. 5. You can use trackpad gesture to see your desktop go to System preferences -> Trackpad and see all the gestures. Hope you see it and hope it helps.
I’ve used Windows all my life (cause it’s all there was) I finally got a MacBook Air M1 and it’s an amazing machine for it’s price. I charge it every 3 days with normal use, and about 1 week for minimal use. It was hard at first to get used to the software, but once you get used to it, it’s hard to come back to windows, and Airdrop between my apple devices is Amazing. The screen and speakers are amazing too
The file management is awful, file explorer is 1000 years ahead of finder, and also macos does not support dual 4k monitors natively. you need 5k monitors so you can have a nice resolution. I tried it but windows is way more productive.
- The file you were trying to figure out how to close at 17:40 is in a mode called "Quick Look". It's a quick preview of the contents of a file. You probably didn't realize you were invoking Quick Look but it is one of the most handy features of macOS for quickly finding out what kind of content is in a file instead of opening. Select a file icon and hit the spacebar. Hit spacebar again to put it away. You can invoke it just about anywhere you can select an icon. Maybe scratch "just about." If Windows has ANYTHING like that, let me know. - The lack of ability for Mac to write to NTFS file systems without Paragon Software is not any failing of Apple. Microsoft refused to license it to Apple many years ago. Some sort of Gates spite thing then. He wouldn't enable Windows to access Mac file systems, either. - Hitting Command -TAB brings up quick access of all open apps in the middle of the screen. While holding Command, tap TAB to cycle through from left to right, let go to bring that app to the front. Hold Shift-Command and tap TAB to move the selection from right to left. I've used that every day since I found it in OS X Puma or something (circa 2002). I think Windows copied it much later, maybe by W8 or W10, not sure. I don't recall seeing it in XP or W7 (I avoided Vista and W8). - Want to quickly add emoji and other such silliness into text and even TH-cam comments? 😎 Character Viewer pops up when you hit Control-Command-Spacebar. - If you like to geek around with some hidden features of macOS, ONYX app is a great tool 👍🏻 and still 🆓 after all these years. Lots of hidden options can be turned on or off, and stuff like invoking networking apps for administrators and some options to make it easy to do some cleaning and rebuilding chores. To get lots of Mac tips, subscribe to Macworld.com or just visit their website. Or search the web for "macOS tips" and "OS X tips" for some of the features that have been around awhile.
Regarding cmd + tab: you can't cycle through multiple windows of the same app that way, which is the issue Lee was having (he was try to reach a second Chrome window behind the active one). I think there is a different key combo which I can't figure out right now (German keyboard), but I use a third-party app called Witch (no affiliation) to make this a lot easier.
Finally got my first Mac, shout out to you for showing me quick look. Question though, what is the difference between Control-Command-Spacebar, and just clicking the Globe/fn key on the bottom left corner of the keyboard?
There is a window on the left to just look at a fast preview of some files... But still it's not a lot useful and as always it's way faster to just open the program.
6:28 the trackpad doesn't actually move. It has force sensors under it and then it has a haptic feedback module similar to what is on the iphone. It basically vibrates the glass to simulate the feeling of a click instead of having anything actually move. Works perfectly every time regardless of where you touch and there is no moving parts.
This blows my mind every time because it *feels* so damn real, like it's really clicking. It's wild when you power the machine off and realize it's just a piece of glass.
@@UXSpecialist If that many things broke on your laptop, the common denominator is the user/owner. This is true for any multipart product regardless of brand. Statistically speaking, it is likely that you are the problem. At the very least, the odds of getting a unit with so many bad parts are smaller than all the issues being caused by the same user. (Disclaimer: I am a pc user primarily. Although I do own a 10 year old mbp that I use to run a laser cutter.)
@@itsonlybrad2278 that haptic feedback blew my mind when it first showed up on the iPhone 8 with the home button that wasn’t actually a button. Has such a weird yet realistic feedback lol
I have had a Macbook for like 8 years now, I still don't believe that trackpad clicking is not real. 😅😅😅 That feels like it's clicking better than an actual clicking trackpad.
14:51 you can use cmd+~ (under esc) to cycle between windows. There is so many shortcuts you can learn, but yes take your time cuz its not easy switching from this OS.
@@tribehead09 Swiping down shows only the instances of windows in that specific application. Swiping up with three fingers shows all windows on the screen through Mission Control.
I think that using the 3 finger swipe up/sideways, and using more fullscreen apps helps a lot with the organization issues you were facing. Once i started organizing my windows that way, I have rarely used the smaller windows like you would on a Windows device.
I switched to the Mac over 20 years ago, and man! This is basically how I felt for the first few months too. It's personal choice, but I can say that if you like the user experience, you do get used to the differences otherwise and adapt over time.
He makes some really great points about windowing and the Dock. I definitely think these are settings/features Apple could implement without altering their philosophy or direction. It's also clear that as the video progresses, he is coming to the realization that macOS is just philosophically different from Windows.
I will say that with a bit of customization of different shortcuts with BetterTouchTool or even the default shortcuts and understanding of mission control and dock settings, you can quickly resolve the difficulties he encountered.
I mean u can easily hide the doc and u can view all windows of an app by just sliding up with 3 fingers on the trackpad. There’s a learning curve with Max OS and u have to learn all the shortcuts, commands and gestures, if u do u come to love the OS, I find it leagues above windows
As a developer (across many platforms and decades), I find the Mac's use of command as "control key for the UI" to be extremely useful. It means that, unlike on Linux and Windows, control key combos on my terminal windows won't be confused with UI control keys combos.
@@zekirjaalidema7040 unless you accidentally swapped your cable with your friend’s fake Chinese one and you have no way to tell. I think that’s the whole point.
@@zekirjaalidema7040 tbh if u didnt know, thats what ignorance and fanboism sounds and smells like If smt is done right, appreciate it. If smt is done wrong, constructively critise it. What does being a fanboi get u? If u wont drive a company to respond to ur needs, u have failed as a customer. Fanboying and defending their defects doesnt help
Same here. It's a happy accident, since those cheat keys existed before MacOS was unix. But it is great to be able to select, command-C and not belatedly realize you just killed something.
When running Linux in an emulator I bind command-c etc. in my terminal app to copy which is extremely liberating as I have to copy and paste info between the terminal and all my other apps
To access multiple windows: either right click or control+click the icon and it will provide a drop-down list of the windows. I agree with you on the multiple monitor problem. But I think the layout is better with the dock on either right or left side.
I use both, I appreciate how objective his feedback is. The point is that a mac person using windows would expect and consider intuitive the inverse, usability can be subjective depending on the expertise. Both are great.
@@jeremyinthebay I use both, but I wouldn't say macOS is great either. I feel the same way about MacBook's. Too plasticy and too many aspects poorly designed. You can pry my ThinkPad from my cold dead hands. For how much I hate Windows I hate macOS even more so.
20 years of Windows and I just learned that 'delete' erases in front of the cursor 😳 I'll show myself out PS, switching to Mac next week, video was great insight
@@karthikramprakash So the backspace in Mac goes backwards the direction of the Window's backspace? (If the Window's delete has the same functionality of the Mac's backspace)
Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Yoga. I've used Macs professionally (at work) for many years. I deeply appreciate some things about them.... but I still own a Thinkpad at home and always will.
To delete a lot of photos at once on your iPhone, press “select” and drag your finger across all the images you want deleted (or share). Once you’ve made your selection, hit the trash can icon. I understand your frustration with Mac. I’ve only been using Mac since the summer. There is indeed a learning curve and appreciating the quirks of a different OS. I’ve pretty much stopped using my windows system now, because even though I get frustrated sometimes, the convenience of the apple ecosystem and the weird way Mac allows me to focus on work just makes it worth it for me.
When you have multiple maximised windows from the same app on top of each other, use Command+~ (tilde) to cycle through the windows. OR, using three fingers, swipe downwards and it will reveal all the windows in that app open. OR, right click the icon in the dock and it will list all the windows.
Two finger click on Dock icon is pretty intuitive IMO, and it yields exactly the behavior he was looking for. Kinda surprised he discovered three finger swipe before two finger click.
I have been a Mac user since 2005 out of total frustration with the windows user experience. But absolutely everything you highlighted is true about some of the most awful UX flaws of the Macs. I love that kind of raw and honest review so bad that I will definitely follow you for the next ones!
You can actually thank Microsoft for this. They’ve have a patent for window snap control since 2000. You gotta use a program like magnet to make it usable.
@@andy.morris the problem isn’t snap, the problem is the way that Mac maximises windows and cycles through windows of the same application. I still much prefer windows for this even after 4 years of running a Mac. Some stuff is excellent, some stuff remains annoying.
Used Macs in the 80s and early 90s, now thinking about moving back because of the M1. It's a big change and a lot of money so I've subscribed to watch this series and see how you get on.
@@IanHobday Just curious but how much have the tech industry changed since the 80s until now. As a teenager, I’m really interested in knowing about technology from the past.
@@bruhwth I don't really know where to begin. My first real job was organizing circuit upgrades on an IBM SNA WAN from 9.6Kbps to 52Kbps. These were dedicated lines, not dialup, and used IBM-specific modems. Racks and racks of point-to-point dedicated lines going from a central datacenter to each office. Total area covered was about 1.4x as big as Texas. We had 50,000 users in total (multiple government ministries) and total storage capacity was 1TB. This was in 1992, 1TB was a nearly unimaginable amount of storage at that time. Now that's available in a USB stick or a phone. The world has changed a lot.
This is fascinating. I'm both an ex-Apple employee and a passionate Windows + Apple ecosystem user. I love both and yes, some things on macOS are just plain infuriating. The same can be said if you flip the coin, though. Cool video :)
You’re a PC user, quit lying. There are way more annoying things about windows. Like the fact that menus don’t work correctly, or tell you the implications before you choose it. (…)
@@Photologistic I don't even know what you're referring to about menus not working properly. Not only have I never had a complaint with windows menus, you're also the first Mac user who I've ever noticed bringing it up. What's the problem?
As a former Microserf who worked Windows support (2nd level and networking). When I left Microsoft, I had ditched Windows and was running Linux on my personal computer. Once I built a hackintosh, I was stuck on Apple. Six (real) Mac's later, I am waiting for a M1 Pro/Max Mac Mini to make the Apple silicon change.
@@Photologistic I am an Apple user and I can tell you that there are annoying things about the apple ecosystem. It's not like they said anything crazy. Both ecosystems have their advantages and disadvantages.
As a windows and Mac user, I generally don’t care to see the transfer speed either, however I can def see the use in it and why it makes no sense that it isn’t even an option on Mac OS
espacialy when it's avaialbe already under the hood, means they display remaining time so 100% this is available as they use speed and size to calc remaining time.
I can totally relate to you. Growing up with Windows all my life, I had to work on Mac at work...and never liked it. I absolutely love the hardware of Macbooks. But the OS UI drives me crazy.
Thanks for your video, and glad to see people willing to try new things! Here are a lot of little tips that might help with some of your frustrations: - "control a" ➞ beginning of line (home key), - "control e" ➞ end of line (end key), - "control d" ➞ delete key on Windows (remove character in front of cursor), - "command tab" ➞ cycle applications, hold shift to cycle left, - "control ↓" ➞ show all windows for the current application, - "triple swipe up" then click "+" on top right to add new desktops so you can clean workspaces and only keep a few relevant windows in one place, or use your "full screen but not" application mode without hiding other windows. Then three finger swipes transition between desktops. - "control click" or "two finger click" on an app icon in the dock to also see all windows for that application, - "hold option" and "double click a corner" of an application to always maximally expand it, like you wanted to do for Finder but didn't work with the double clicking a title bar, - similarly, "hold option" and "double click a side" of an application to go full width (or full height). With regards to transfer speed, being accustomed to seeing detailed statistics and then not getting them is definitely frustrating. You can get the order-of-magnitude by reading the rate of change of the number in the little window, but that's not ideal! If you want exact statistics, use the built in "Activity Monitor" application and look at the disk or network tabs to see how fast the computer is writing or transferring files. The exact statistics are there (broken up by total system workload and single process / application). If you care about watching for a few % speed difference then that's how you get it. If the "control _" key commands seem cryptic, those are tied to the history of operating systems and command line interfaces and most computers + OS's adhere to them. Probably worth your time to learn them if you use them a lot, and finding the control key with your pinky without looking makes them fast and easy to use.
I’m sure it’s been said already 1. Dock can be set to minimize when you’re not using 2. Cmnd tab will switch to the most recently used application behind, and you can hit tab repeatedly for other apps behind as a shortcut even between multiple instances of the same app.
As long-time Mac user I found your first 24 hour experience very entertaining and it brought me back to some of the same confusions I had using the OS when I switched a long time ago. Bravo 👏🏻
This is so hilarious and very relatable as I was a windows user, then switched permanently to Mac, same laptop, the device really impressed me, especially the battery and performance but I had a really bad time adjusting to it as I unfortunately bought it right before my Uni exams and me being a coder, that was one of my biggest mistakes but honestly within a week I was able to adopt, still to this day I learn about new features and get super mad.😆😅
Omg this has been exactly my experience 😂 I’m so glad he posted his raw reactions. I can’t wait til he tries to “quickly” change thumbnail size of a folder of photos in Finder.
16:00 You need to be used to use CMD+[TAB] to change app CMD+[~] to change window in same app CMD+[SPACE] to open spotlight to search app or anything, with it, you can change your habit to not using dock (dock is just a decoration)
You can also use three finger gestures, swiping up or swiping down will blow up your screen, and you can click on any window you want, if you full screen windows, you can swipe left and right with three fingers to move between windows
13:04 If you enter full-screen mode by clicking the green button once, it opens a "new desktop" which contains only that app. Press the F3 button to view all of your desktops (sometimes I'll have like 5 or 6). If you're on a new desktop and want to see the dock, just move the pointer to the bottom of the screen and the dock will appear. 14:48 Press the F3 button to see ALL of your opened windows. As mentioned above, the button shows you all of your desktops. Well, the button also shows you all of the windows on the first desktop. If you have 3 instances of Chrome open, just press the F3 button to see them all and click on the one you want to use. Note: I have my mac set so that swiping four fingers up on the trackpad does the same thing as the F3 button so you can do that too. 16:25 ... that's what I'm talking about. I guess you already know about it but don't like it. Idk, I like the 4-finger (as I have it set) swipe up method more than the one you want because it's faster to swipe up than it is to locate the app on the doc and move my pointer to it. 17:38 yeah, I agree with this complaint. Macs want some of the windows to be in front of everything else no matter what. When you clicked on Finder, a Finder window did open up but it kept that other window in front of it for some reason so you couldn't see it. Regarding your transfer speed issue: this is why I use a Mac. I am one of those people who doesn't care about stuff like that. Mac eliminates the things that I don't need to see and gives a much cleaner experience. All I use this thing for is watching TH-cam videos, doing homework in Google Docs, reading and sending emails, and, occasionally, making Word documents.
The best way to navigate through open windows is using multiple desktops. And then, in order to move through multiple desktops the best way is the 3 fingers swipe left/right.
@@MegaWeitzel Windows Multiple Desktop UI is pretty underbaked compared to MacOS since I last used Windows 10. But it may have been updated or 11 might have fixed it.
this definitely. also the ease of managing multiple desktops on a mac vastly changes ones workflow compared to managing a taskbar on windows. I hope he tries using multiple desktops on multiple monitors to see how much easier you can manage what you see on the screen at any given time instead of layering windows on top of each other
Moving to a Mac had to be one of the most frustrating thing I have ever done. The first two weeks was really just difficult with the learning curve, but once you know what is going on most things are insanely easy. I have come to love MacOS, for most things it is absolutely amazing. Here are a few tips: -Really use multiple desktops and three find swipe between them, this is a life changer -If you push and hold the icon on the doc it will show all the windows you have open (specifically good for chrome or safari) -I get what you are saying about transfer speed, but I think this has become more important with windows because windows is notoriously bad about calculating time remaining (maybe it is better now I don’t know because using windows now makes me a right b!tch) I am subscribing, I know I laughed through this video because I brought back so many memories. But at the end of the day I hope you enjoy the journey and when done use what you like. It is just nice you are willing to go outside your comfort zone to try.
I had a similar frustrating week when transitioning from pc to Mac around 5 years ago. The silliest thing was an annoying vertical white stripe of 10 pixels on one edge, which had be freaking out that the screen on my 27 inch iMac was damaged. It was just the mouse cursor off to one edge. What I will say is my iMac only went wrong twice in the 5 years I used it, and both times it was caused by MS Office for Mac. But Apple walked me through a fix on the phone both times, even though I had no apple care active.
2000 - 2012 on windows, 2012 - 2017 on windows for work, and mac for personal use, 2017 - now on mac and linux. Never felt much pain jumping from one to another....About finding the instance among the multiple instances of a single application, I personally feel App Expose is much easier to use than windows style task bar, the bars do not show previews of their instances by default, only when you hover your pointer on them, and often you still need to cycle through them to find the instance you are looking for.
I have a macbook, I work in film and use "shotput pro" for transferring video files. the estimate time remaining may be correct.........but that doesn't tell you if the device connected with the wrong protocol (speed).........which has happened a lot with my macbook. it'll sometimes connect a device in usb2.0 mode......meaning I get 30mb a second instead of the 500mb+ I should be getting with usb 3.0 or faster. so the estimate is "correct", but it takes 20x longer because of an error. the fact mac OS doesn't have built in transfer speed has always been a frustration (thankfully shotput pro does tell me transfer speeds)
I use three finger drag all the time to move or resize windows and drag files. Then you don't neeed to use any force. It's nowadays hidden under Accessibility/Pointer Control/Trackpad Options. The 3 finger gestures just change to 4 fingers but for me that's actually easier. Also having a display sleep option on the left hand bottom corner is a great feature! I use that when ever I do longer renders or just listen to music. I then have Mission control on the right upper corner and show desktop on the left.
Dude, I've been a Windows user since 95 and as part of my development I had to start using a Mac. They gave me a MacBook Air 2021 model and the thing is fenomenal. Like you said, best laptop I've ever had. However, just like you point out, there are certain little things that are frustrating. And also, being an IT tech/sysadmin/everything else, yes transfer speed is important. So, bottom line, yes Macs are impressive, but if we could get the same performance from a Surface, then the story would be different.
My PC career started in 1983 with MS DOS and I have used the boxy 1g Mac at the university as well. I think the first usable Windows version was 3.0. I had a stint with OS/2 as well, which had potential, but never reached commercial success. My first Mac was PowerPC based and I have used Intel Macs as long as they have existed. I do have a handful of Linux servers at home and old laptops repurposed running Linux. I do use Windows as well. I have two Win laptops, one dedicated for KNX building automation (ETS) software and Gira Homeserver and Door Communication software. I also have a surface type device, Eve V, which was an Indiegogo project and I only use it casually instead of an iPad. I have a bunch of Macs at home from M1 to older Intel based machines. I think the only reasons for me to use Windows are: 1) running Windows specific software (ETS has a hw dongle) 2) need to use Windows only functionality in Excel VBA Otherwise, I think Macs as machines and OS are far superior to anything Windows or other laptops in the market can offer. The cool thing with Macs is that they are nix based. I used to love Norton Commander for MS DOS and used in heavily within Windows as well. There is a similar program for nix called Midnight Commander. The install on a Mac is dead simple and I am using MC in a terminal window a lot on Macs as well as on Linux. At work, our developers use either Macs or Linux. I've bought Asus Zenbooks and replaced Windows with Linux. The beauty of Mac computers and OSX is that they can be super easy, simple and intuitive to use but pack all the power of a Unix-like operating system surpassing Windows for a power user.
You can use the Mission Control button to see all the windows you have open and go from one to the other. it's actually much better. The disappearing dock is very much less on the way for me since the screen on a MacBook can feel a little too crowded. On iMac I don't have a problem with the dock being always there
You can change the green button from “full screen” back to a proper maximize button by holding down the Option key. The symbol on the green button will change to a plus instead of diagonal arrows. You can autohide both the Dock and the menu bar. They will reappear when you touch the edge of the screen with the mouse.
Great and honest video by the way. I wanted to add some help to a few of the issues you had in this video. To expand the window the way you were trying to do, it's called Zoom. You do that by holding down the Option key while clicking that Green button. Without the Option key, it will go to Full Screen mode. I wish it was the other way around with Zoom as the default :). Another thing you were getting tripped up on is the fact that Windows OS treats each window as another application launch. While Mac OS treats each window as just another document/window that the same application is using. So you do not launch the app multiple times, you just create a new document, or in your case, a new browser tab or window. You do that quickly by typing Command N, for new window or doc, or Command T for new tab if in a browser. The Menus also show the keys to use, in this case they are under the File menu. Another thing you were stuck on is the transfer speeds of your connections, yes by default it does not show this, I actually don't care to see this in the individual progress bars. But you found iStat which is what I use also. But Mac OS also has a utility that shows this as a system stat, the app is called Activity Monitor and can be found in the Utility folder of your applications folder. You can also quickly launch it using typing Command Space, then typing the first few letters and pressing Return. With Activity Monitor you can monitor many things like CPU, Memory, and Network usage, including Disk usage when clicking the Disk button. I hope this helps. Looking forward to watching your other videos. Cheers :)
I totally understand your frustration. As a long time Mac user, I kinda find it funny the things that frustrate you because there are some really easy setup adjustments for all of them. Super curious to see how the rest of the series goes.
The built-in solution for displaying transfer speed is Activity Monitor. It's like the Windows task manager, intended for debugging purposes like sketchy cables.
True, however the down-side is that will show the total overall utilization of a given network interface rather than the throughput consumed by a single task. I work on a Mac professionally, and sometimes when I want to see how much bandwidth one program is using, I run the UNIX program called 'ntop' in a Terminal window. Really useful.
MacOS transfer speeds are equivalent to or better than Windows, depending on the protocols used on comparable hardware. I do internet server performance testing for a living, mostly on Linux these days.
Probably someone has already said this: go to the keyboard and trackpad preference panes. There are loads of tips in there for navigation. IStat has been on my Mac since forever. It is invaluable for so many things - especially for sensors and hard drives.
Love this video. PC fanboy my entire life, I just ordered a MBA M1 and already I feel your pain. A few years ago, I tried out a MBA for the first time and upon bootup I didn't know how to do a click, then 30min later I realized you just click on the trackpad. So simple, but felt stupid not knowing. I can't wait to dive into apple again.
15:20 Switching between multiple instances of an application can be done by either right mouse click on the icon in the dock and selecting the needed window there, or when the application is focussed click cmd + ~ to move the next window or cmd + shift + ~ to move to the previous window.
18:00 that is a quick preview window. If you hit the spacebar on any item you have selected in the finder it will give you a quick preview of that item. You can select multiple items and show them in a grid as well. It is definitely weird when coming from Windows. I am really enjoying seeing this fresh perspective of MacOS!!
I use QuickLook SO much and it drives me nuts when I’m at work on Windows that there is no equivalent and I have to keep opening the application to see the document.
Re: transfer speeds, if I’m ever concerned about transfer speeds I’ll look in the network tab on Activity Monitor. It’s an extra step, sure, but most of the time I don’t care about the precise transfer speeds because I can tell if things are working right based on the file size/time remaining info.
That is the same thing I was thinking as well. I don't care to know that. I use Windows every day & I don't care to know that on Windows either. Everyone is different. LOL
@@Kjaywest I think he's coming at this from the perspective of someone who does a lot of photography and video editing, so in that case, yeah -- it's nice to be able to see how efficiently a specific file transfer is going, and to be able to tell when your SD card or flash drive is choking. Being a professional Mac user myself, I do think this is an instance of Windows having a better UX than macOS does. Activity Monitor does allow you to see how well your main disk is performing, but I do think macOS could do a lot better in terms of giving users pertinent information through the GUI when they ask for it. Also, I do find this kind of criticism comes a lot from Windows users, since Windows tends to jam all its functionality into the window system (which isn't bad -- it's just different) -- macOS, being a UNIX based system, is more capable of doing this sort of diagnostics work in the terminal, and Apple prefers to not burden the average user with that level of detail. Windows users get very huffy when you ask them to drop into the terminal because they're used to the Windows method of having a window for everything (unless you're a powershell user. powershell is great). Unfortunately, macOS is unable to use iotop without disabling SIP now, so I would very much like having a windows-like option to show more detail about file transfers in the transfer dialog, and other little details like that -- especially now that they're trying to win back pro users.
can also compute the transfer speed from the estimated time and the size of files. For example, in his case, he can type "22.61GB / 10 minutes in MB/s" into google and get the approximate answer (38MB/s)
command + ` to cycle between multiple windows of the same application. The other thing is to enable App Expose in System Settings -> Trackpad -> More Gestures. Then when you swipe down with three fingers, it'll show you all the windows of the application in focus at the time of doing the gesture. Hope this helps. Thanks for the honest review!
Tihis pretty sums up my experience from changing to mac from windows. The first week was all dedicated to a completely new learning curve and troubleshooting all the things that should be there from the get go. I have been using windows for 23 years and after getting used to the mac environment i can now safely say there is nothing like it. I cant go back to windows now after having used the air for almost a year. Everything just works for me now. 16 max fully speced is on the way. Hope your transition goes smoothly. Enjoy
I've been a Windows user for over 30 years... started from Windows 3.1 and I've really been contemplating getting the MBP M1 for my next laptop, glad to know you were in a similar situation. Just out of curiosity, what do you mean when you say "everything just works for me now"? What are some things you feel are improved over Windows? Also, do you have any things you miss from Windows?
@@whitewolfstudios4727 I surely miss what f stoppers mention about windows showing separately as they open on the task bar. I have learned to live with it by now. It took me a while to get used to the shortcuts and new key placement but that was to be expected. After the luring curve I can't imagine me going back to Windows. The need for no drivers at any point, not having to format every now and then and stuff like that really has saved me a tone of time. Now everything I do is just plug and play. Also not having to deal with bsod in random occurrences is perfect. I had a macbook Pro 2013 for quite a while but never made the full transition because it didn't offer me everything my windows workstation offered which was a really power hungry machine that worked continously for days. Made the full transition with the macbook air and everything runs as smoothly as possible and after that experience I am now awaiting for the full speced 16 max.
@@whitewolfstudios4727 And another thing that drove me crazy was fan noise and consumption. Now that problem is completely of the table. I used to have 9 fans on my previous system all marketed as silent but none did the work that the new macs do. Silence is a dream. Not having any headaches any more. Haha
same story here. I feel like i have been hating Apple without honestly giving Mac a chance. Now i use almost only Mac. My 64GB Ultra Power Desktop barely gets booted for dedicated tasks like over night rendering or flying the MS Flightsimulator
I used PC's for years, let go of the Windows way of working and you'll get there alot faster once you realise you were trapped in the windows way of thinking.
You really spoke for me Same thoughts as I had while switching from Windows to mac, Switching to a Mac for its hardware perks like battery life, display, and sound quality can be enticing. However, the Mac software user experience may not satisfy those who thrive on seamless app integration and extensive customization options. Windows often offers more flexibility for users who frequently work across applications and enjoy tailoring their environment to specific needs.
This is great! Finally, a PC user that gives their full experience on moving on to a Mac. Especially an M1 MAX as I've been interested in purchasing one. I've been using a PC for years, oddly enough I used a Mac strictly back in college. It wasn’t till I moved into the corporate world where I then experienced using only a PC. Love the tips on using certain apps to mimic some of the PC functionality too. I would image It makes switching over so much smoother. Looking forward in seeing your next vids on this topic!
14:20 Hold ⌥option (alt) while clicking the green Fullscreen button. The overlay on that button changes to a + indicating that the window will now maximize. The “Maximize” function was actually the normal behavior until El Capitan, I believe. Now you have to hold ⌥option for it. I agree that the inconsistency of window/application behaviors in macOS is one of my least favorite things macOS compared to Windows; however, after a few months I got used to it, and I’ve since embraced not using most of my apps maximized like I used to on Windows. I also dislike having to hold ⌥option to reveal hidden options in all kinds of places instead of having everything in plain sight. 15:30 You can right-click the application icon in the dock to reveal All Windows. Or you can three-finger swipe up with your touchpad to reveal App Exposé. Or, in System Preferences → Desktop & Screensaver → Screensaver → Hot Corners… assign the bottom-right corner to Application Windows or Mission Control. Application Windows and Mission Control can also be accessed via ⌃↓ and ⌃↑ respectively. I use Hot Corners since that’s easiest to access using the mouse. A lot of things are infuriating when you first switch to macOS, but put it in perspective: if you were starting fresh with no previous knowledge of, or expectations from, another OS, it wouldn’t be so bad. Right now, you’re frustrated because a lot of things are different. I’m sure after reading all the tips in your comments, you’ll be comfortable again in just a few days. As for the Dock, I move it to the left side of the screen (since vertical space is at such a premium) and set it to auto-hide, then run the following commands (once) in Terminal to speed up the slide-in/out animation: defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-delay -int 0 defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier -float 0.4 killall Dock
Dude just double click the top bar as the guy found out. Why would you want to have to hold a keyboard button and click for that? I agree that it should be the other way around though. Green button maximise, and double click to full screen.
15:18 Change between windows You can help yourself by swiping up with three fingers on the trackpad. you don't need to minimize any apps. Also works with multiple monitors. 18:01 This window is called Quick Look, and it allows you to view images and files without having to launch QuickTime Player. All you have to do is click the file and then press the spacebar.
@@justsomeguy8385 if you're using a Magic Mouse, you can swipe left or right with two fingers. If you're using a regular mouse, press the f3 key; which will reveal all the windows that are open only works on a Mac keyboard.
@@justsomeguy8385 you can swipe with fingers on magic mouse or you can bind the keys on regular mouse, also mac keyboards have those actions on function keys so F3 for showing all windows, F5 (or cmd+F3)show desktop, etc. I have to say this is one of the main reasons i hate my desktop pc with windows, because i am so used to the super smooth workflow with these shortcuts on my work macbook.
I use a PC in the office and iPad and iPhone for my mobile devices. My MacBook Pro has sat in the box for 8 months because I was intimidated with the setting it up (definitely different than the iPad I was used to). Now, I’m going to unbox it and dive in alongside watching these videos to take away my anxiety. Thanks 🙏🏾
@@NONAME-ut6vb It’s definitely different than using a mobile device like an iPad. I still find myself trying to swipe when I have to mouse click. Also, remembering the quick keys took awhile to get used to. I appreciate not having to constantly download programs like on a PC and it seems as if it’s more secure as well. Hopefully this helps you.
It’s once your used to an Os it’s hard to move over like I’ve been brought up with macs myself I’ve got a M1 mac and an M1 macbook, when I use my colleges Windows I find it so complex for no reason but it’s cus there is a different target market, windows is for more window based things people which like a lot of tabs, that’s why it’s ideal for gaming, Mac on the other hand is a very application based Os which is why is useful for businesses and professional work which only needs a few tabs and the odd few applications the critics of this js fair but can easily be sorted most of them is applications which he hasn’t scrolled through, or hasn’t right clicked or used the command prompt, like I can never move fully to a windows it’s like a lot of windows users can move to Mac as they are very different it really depends i what Os you have been brought up with or used the most, a lot of people are used to windows due to gaming and school.
Regarding the dock and app instances. There are settings in system preferences that you can change to have the dock disappear and reappear with mouse closeness. You can also change the position of the dock on the screen. Now if you right click on the app, it will pull up all of the instances as well as give you the options for a new window/tab etc.
if you right click, it'll only show you the open tab on that window, so if what you're looking for isn't the "currently active" tab, then you're kinda out of luck...
14:51 Cmd + Tab to switch between active windows or right-click (two finger click or ctrl + click) on the app icon in the dock and select the window you want to see in the list 17:39 Spacebar to activate/deactivate a quick view window of your file in finder. Very handy actually when quickly trying to see what a file is or to compare two files that are next to each other in a folder As a PC guy primarily myself there are definitely some things that are frustrating when switching between my PC and Mac. But do yourself a favor and start getting used to pressing Cmd + Spacebar to enter into Spotlight and you'll be experiencing the one feature I love coming back to every time I open my 2012 Macbook Pro. Type in just about anything: a website, a folder, an app, a file, calculations, dictionary definitions....its seriously amazing and destroys Windows Search.
Correction: Cmd-backtick switches between windows in the same app. Cmd-tab brings up the task switcher and switches between apps. (And Cmd-backtick with the task switcher open navigates left instead of right.)
I remember coming from Windows years ago, Windows ME was the first to even show thumbnails of images in folders;,you had to use something like ACDCee to get an overview. It was unworkable for a graphics guy like me. Quicklook (space bar) is a seemingly simple thing, but one of the great advantages of the MacOS.
Quick Look is fantastic. One of my favourite Mac features. But it’s not obvious nor discoverable and so I can see how it would flummox new users. Then again, the same is true when heading from a Mac to Windows or Linux.
As a software dev who previously hated Apple with a passion and now has Apple everything, I ran into many of the same issues that you were having. I think there is a steep learning curve when you're used to doing things a certain way. The potential is there for MacOS, and it certainly would be a lot better if they added work-arounds for many of the things that exist on Windows. I like the idea of pressing and holding the option key (as they do for some other things) to see extra options / extra information. There are a few annoyances that i've faced that i've just had to deal with, but overall I find that my experience with Mac is filled with less frustration. Things tend to just work.
Software dev too, I tried a bit a friend mac, it felt so cumbersome. Hardware awesome But paying this much, I would feel restrained on the small details for development I'm on linux and I love it for that, hardware is okay but at least I can do everything I want on it In the future if m1, m2 are working with linux, it would be tempting to switch though...
I remember when I bought my first MacBook Pro a couple years ago and how you deal with the OS, how you install programs… I swear I broke down in tears and I returned it. I later bought another machine and I started off with a clear mind and open mind and I decided to ask a friend some questions. It clicked a lot better. I understood things better and now it’s second nature. Won’t lie it did have a learning curve.
@@izaiasschaeferjr8079 When you install applications on Mac, it's the same as Windows. You literally just click next on the pop up window. Also, 90% of Mac apps don't even require you to install them. A window pops up telling you to drag the app into your Apps folder. I don't know what she's talking about, but yes, if you don't know how to do something you read and learn how to do it. At least that's what a smart person would do.
The dock on the mac is very customisable. You can change the size and whether you want to have icons get bigger when you hover your mouse over them. It is also possible to right-click or two-finger-click on an icon, it brings up more icons such as “Show all windows” button. You can also do other shortcuts such as F11 to show desktop or command-tab to scroll through applications (not windows, applications).
OSX intentionally has bad defaults for the dock (no auto hide) to encourage people to go into the settings and see what options are available. This way inexperienced users are less likely to get stuck.
@@Danielle_1234 that's not what inexperienced users do. They don't go around exploring the os especially if the person is from older generation. My mom is not willing to explore even instagram because it's just different and a hassle she doesn't want to learn. She even asked 4 times this month since we got an android tv on how to change sources. I always tell her why don't you look around in settings and try out buttons, it's pretty much like your phone's os but she isn't willing to put this hassle because it's not important to her and she has told me this. It's also true for many many people I meet. Mac has better settings options than windows but with windows they have already learnt and it works just the way they want from the box. Even my dad who is much better all of this and is willing to try many different softwares hates mac. The menu bar above he says is shitty, dock is clunky and doesn't do what it should be doing, multiple open windows is a cancer, he needs his control and alt experience which is subjective but he hates it. I don't mind most of stuff mentioned above but it's a thing and I understand it more now as you get older, the more you don't want to waste your time on crap like this and just do what you enjoy. Edit: also my dad is not an iPhone user so apple ecosystem means shit to him which isn't helping his judgement of mac os
"why don't I immediately know how to do everything? Why isn't MacOS just like windows? Why doesn't it tell me the transfer speed which is absolutely useless information that I can do nothing with?' Wild review.
I am a much above average Windows user. I use it everyday for years at work. I bought a MacBook 7 years ago for occasional home use. Super frustrating to do anything more than surf, but I have never had a PC that wasn’t running so poorly at 5 years that it didn’t get replaced. This MacBook is still running great.
Here some thoughts from me as a Mac user since many, many years (since 2008 I think…) It is kind of nice to see you trying Mac. Apple had for some time the slogan „It just works“ and that’s what you had: you login with iCloud and boom, it just works: your data, photos, iMessages, everything is synced and working as expected to. Also, Apple takes care of the user experience: you open the box and you see a welcome screen (but on my first Mac is was much nicer. I had a video playing, saying welcome in several languages. It was kind of nice. They removed this). Also the keyboard and trackpad are really thought trough. But many things are just learning and then they are like normal for you. Like the dock, for me it is normal to right-click on a program to see other windows. Apple is taking a different way here: the dock shows you all important programs for easy access, while hiding some open programs, that are not in dock all the time. Regarding full screen: I don’t like that as well. I have Magnet installed as well and I can work with it. I also often full screen a window, but I would also like to full-screen like on Windows. But some things I just adapted. For example numbers: I had no numberpad, so I started to use the numbers on top and still use those on Windows. But then again I love the CAPS lock on Mac. In Windows. CAPS lock changes all keys. On Mac however, CAPS lock means only capital letters, the rest stays same. So I love to see how the next days will be. If you have questions, feel free to ask ;-) But AppleCare is not as good as it was years ago…
Just saw this video. I'm an IT consultant and while I primarily use macs over PCs for my own work, I recongize many of the issues. That said Apple's ecosystem with their other products deserves a lot of praise. But what makes me CHOOSE the mac over the PC is a program called Alfred. Giant productivity app that changes everything and while Windows have some programs that do SOME of what Alred can do, I have never found a true actual replacement.
Lee, you might want to look into using multiple desktops to ease some of your issues. Use Control + Up Arrow and you get a bar at the top of the screen and on the right side you see a plus sign, click it to create another desktop. When I was working with Photoshop and Photo Mechanic I had Photoshop on one desktop and Photo Mechanic in the other. To make the desktop bar go away use Control + Down Arrow. I then used the Dock to toggle between applications to avoid using Control + Up Arrow and selecting the appropriate desktop. I recently used my MacBook Air to edit photos from a couple of concerts I shot and while it worked, I found it at times cumbersome to use as opposed to my Windows laptop.
@@MegaWeitzel In the past getting multiple desktops in Windows required third-party software and even then it didn't work all that well. At some point Microsoft added it to Windows 10 and now it works. I am a UNIX/Linux guy and the *NIX world has had multiple desktops for years.
three finger gesture up brings up expose which provides an exploded view of everything on the current desktop as well as a preview of all the other desktops. three finger swipe left and right moves between desktops and shows you the exploded contents in it as well. if you know the order of your desktops, then you don't even need to use expose, just three finger swipe left and right
A few things about the dock, which I'm sure you've probably figured out by now but thought I'd mention it anyway, if you actually swipe DOWN with three fingers it will show all windows that are open for that application. Also you have the option to hide the dock unless your cursor goes down for it. I don't think I'd ever be able to use a mac with a permanent doc showing. Thankfully as long as I've been using Macs (since I can remember, my mums laptop when I was a kid was a 2001 Macbook pro) you have been able to hide the dock.
also, with the hot corners feature, you can make each corner have a certain function. For example, when my cursor goes to the bottom left corner of the display it opens the Launchpad. When I navigate to the bottom right, it shows my desktop. Helps alot!
macs dtrongest point i would say is for students like me. Being able to take photos and transfer documents semalessly between devices is a time saver and lifesaver, especially for my anatomy classes or labs/dissections. Being able to annotate on the spot and have the picture easily transferrable is just so nice. Or when a lecturer uploads a document last minute in the lecture theatre, its really nice being anle to quickly download the document and transfer to my ipad if i need to annotate, or to take pics of a missing slide up on the board and quickly have it on my notes on my laptop is great.
Start using virtual desktops. I saw you use the “explode” view F3 on older mac keyboard layout or swipe up with three fingers on the trackpad. Once you’re in the exploded view (I’m sure there’s a name) you can drag programs to the top of the screen. This lets you navigate between virtual desktops. You can do this with the track pad by swiping three fingers left or right (cmd+tilda only cycles through things on a given virtual desktop). This lets you place windows in an order that works for you. I keep my music to the left of my desktop. I keep a chrome window with email and calendar open on one. Another chrome window open adjacent for totally unrelated things on another virtual desktop. The green button you mention at the top left portion of the screen will throw that window into its own virtual desktop. Each separate monitor can have its own virtual desktops. So you can have 3 or 4 on your main monitor for your real work. And you can have 2 or 3 separate virtual desktops on your laptop screen for less important things.
Mission Control and Expose are very powerful. Some utility apps can give Microsoft Windows functionality to Mac windows management. iStat also gives tons of other useful info. Dongles…yeah…other than big docks by reputable brand names, good durable dongles are work to find.
I think he has a valid point about transfer speed. As a Mac user of the last 15 years, photographer, video work… I can honestly say I never even thought about it. Yup. I agree, it would be nice to know that, see that, be able to diagnose and explore device behaviour… but this is even more than out of sight out of mind. This is a handy yet non essential thing he’s always enjoyed being able to utilize and it doesn’t seem important to the majority of Mac users because most of us never really experienced needing it. Imagine somebody saying that there’s another eating utensil that’s not a knife, fork, spoon or chop sticks… most people would probably say, “these utensils have done just fine for me. Not sure why you need a spork.” Youve said it’s for the best screen, speakers, track pad… You my friend, are angry they didn’t prioritize the spork. The answer is, yes it’s absolutely handy. A little redundant (for most people anyway). Great video. 👏🏾
Yeah, I think the transfer speed thing is so big for him because it has been a point of debugging so many issues. I can see it would be useful I guess but I know when something isn't right, it's taking longer than expected. Instead of taking "about 2 minutes" it's taking "an hour"... I'm not sure how knowing it's the actual speed would provide more insight to the same conclusion but, I agree, if it was added, or a feature that could be turned on (even if once as a terminal command) for pro users, I'd probably find it useful in some circumstances... maybe...
I seem to remember having transfer speeds available in the copy window in early iterations of Mac OS, but perhaps I am wrong. As to the ‘need’ to know transfer speed, apart from debugging or fixing something, I don’t miss it or need it. Nor do I need to know the instantaneous energy draw of my toaster…. But that’s just me.
You can find transfer speeds in the activity monitor on Macs. Though I'm one of those people that really doesn't care to see it. I switch between Windows and iOS every day, and it's just never anything I cared to know.
I think part of the reason there isn't much of an outcry is that there are multiple viable solutions (activity monitor and terminal options). I do find it odd that creative professionals wouldn't think about it though. Macs are marketed as high end creative professional tools and many people swear by them for editing. Exporting a 10 minute 8k video isn't something most people will want to do at the moment, but those that do will probably have some interest in taking down the amount of time it takes to export. If something takes 2 days to export, that probably means you'll have to buy a dedicated machine for editing and leave it be while it's exporting. If you spend $10k on a computer to cut that time down substantially, you'd probably be curious to see if it's working properly. I agree that many computer users don't want to know anything about what's happening under the hood. They just want things to work. But it bothers me that people will go out and say they have fast transfer speeds, and everything Apple makes is faster, when Apple goes out of their way to make it difficult to do comparisons. Also diagnosing times when you as a user make an error becomes much easier when you see the same numbers all the time. This can happen easily under both systems. I'd prefer to use Linux most of the time, but editing photos and videos just works better on one of the proprietary OSs. It's ok to pay more for something you're not going to use, but is a legitimate argument for someone who wants to be able to use the capabilities for the device they paid for.
Command+backquote switches between the open windows of an application. You don’t run multiple instances of an application on a Mac, a single application (usually) has multiple windows. A four finger spread out (if configured in gestures that way) moves all windows out of the way so that you have access to the Desktop.
Thanks this is useful, but you shouldn't nneed to remember a shortcut. Shortcuts by their nature are for power users. 4 Finger Swipe is the same on Windows.
@@bradavon then use the keys or active corners. There is plenty of ways to achieve a task and there's actually a lot of choices for certain ones in macOS.
Having got a Mac for my wife (always being a Windows user) I can definitely relate. Especially when you are juggling multiple applications and multiple monitors. The first time I installed an application using a DMG file, it also drove me completely crazy!
Some tips: -By default, there is no way to easily show your desktop, however a keyboard shortcut can be added in system prefs -To see all the instances of an app, right click (or two finger click) on its dock icon, it will give you a list. If you want a less text-based way of showing this, click App Expose (again, there is probably a way to make a keyboard shortcut for this)
At 17:55 you were confused about the “window” on top of the other app. The greyed out “x” was the clue. You might have pressed the space bar which invokes preview mode instead of opening a file. That was a QuickTime video file that showed what looks like a screen recording that is fully playable while in Quick view. To “release it” you press the space bar once more or click the “x”. Hope that helps.
I really like how balanced your review is and how honest both your enthusiasm and your frustrations are. I'm a Mac convert from 15 years ago… I have to admit I've never cared about transfer speed on either windows or macOS. But I use other tools to verify that my wireless connection or wired connections are working well… Mainly speed test by Ookla. I've subscribed and I'll be following.
Interested to watch this video! As a Windows User that had my ups and downs with my view of Apple, I was really impressed by the M1 Macbook air and mac mini. I love Windows Hello facial recognition, just as quick as fingerprint readers and my laptop wakes up very fast. There are amazing keyboards on Windows laptops, they've caught up in build quality and touchpads now as well. For the longest time Apple had the defective butterfly keyboard and boy did they suck. Pissed me off that they go all USB-C so early but then kept lightning on their iPads for a long time and still today on their iPhones... Do you know how long it takes to transfer 200GB of data through USB 2.0?! Like 4 hours each way, so 8 hours to transfer to another phone. At least give me 5gbps with usb 3.0, which came out in 2008, it's only over 10x faster. With Android you can just connect two phones together and it'll take 20 minutes
I have been a PC guy my whole life. In college I just never liked Macintosh just enjoyed the freedoms of windows… in 2010 everything changed by this time I bought the wife a MacBook Pro for a birthday gift (still works very well) but the quality of that machine got us into iPhones, Mac mini’s and various other apple products. Never been disappointed. But when I want to get stuff done I will always have my PC. I can exist with both but I can not live purely on macs, they are too boring
13:25 Double-clicking the title bar or toolbar or option-clicking the green full-screen button (when it shows a plus instead of the diagonal full screen icon) works differently everywhere because it switches between the last used 'smaller size' and the maximum size for the content of that specific window. If you open a TH-cam page such as this one, it will resize between different sizes (something small and something large enough to show the main content comfortably as well as the video sidebar; around 1323 pixels or 74% of my chosen resolution of 1792x1120 on my 16" ) than if you open a Finder window [in column view with preview enabled] with a lot of items or one with only a few items. When you open a new window, it seems to default to a default small size and whatever max. size that works. If you then resize it yourself manually, it will, for that specific window, switch between the last two sizes used. Any new window will of course copy the currently selected Finder window's size, but double-clicking will resize it to match its content.
I was using Windows over the last 20 years and got a M1 MacBook Air as my first Apple computer. It's a hard learning curve because many shortcuts are not well explained or kind of hidden in the system ... like FN + Delete = deleting the front text
exactly the same here... m1 mba was my first ever mac and i enjoy watching him asking himself the same questions :D I must admit, command + c/v (thumb + finger) is way more comftable than ctrl + c/v (pinky + finger)...
One thing I noticed about the keys when I switched to Mac a few days ago is that they’re definitely higher quality. First of all, the Mac I got was refurbished and had some kind of super glue type stuff on one of the keys. I got ballsy and used acetone on it and it didn’t damage the key at all. Every other laptop I’ve had, it’ll take the clear coat off or take the painted letters off or even straight up try to melt the keys if they’re cheaply made plastic material. I was absolutely shocked that this whole damn laptop can withstand straight acetone being rubbed on it repeatedly
Lots of issues are solvable... Switch application windows: Command ~ Hot Corners for showing desktop, showing all windows, showing application windows Activity Monitor shows disk activity (read/write speeds) Etc. Anyway, to each their own. Am sure if someone switches from Mac to Windows, they will also bitch and complain about "why doesn't it work they way I do it on Mac". Ultimately, choice is good. I switched to Mac years ago, had some issues, but there's no perfect system. I can DEFINITELY tell you have Macs in our school/production environment means our gear acts reliably/consistently across devices. When someone brings in their PC, I never know if the gear will act as expected/intended.
To be sure, each system has its quirks and annoyances. I dislike how macOS handles window maximizing, too, so I use Moom to convert the green "full screen" button in the upper-left into "maximize window" or to one of the presets it shows in a drop-down menu. Ctrl-D or Fn-Delete to delete a character. Yes, it's dumb that we can't see the transfer speed. It's part of Apple's "hide the technical bits to make it easier." Well, professionals need to see those technical bits.
I agree. I use to be a hardcore pc user, and then switched to mac and complained about all the same stuff lee is complaining about. After 1-2 years of using that MacBook, I learnt all the quirks and weird aspects of it and actually enjoyed most of them. However, 3 years ago I had to switch back to PC for work reasons (using 3ds Max) and had to learn all the strange PC quirks again. I'm now used to pcs and would probably find it weird going back to mac, however, it just goes to show that whatever one you commit to using will end up seeming like the logical choice and that any new system will seem odd and confusing.
In my case I'm a Windows and Mac user for more than a decade. I really have a hard time with windows 10, I open a lot of folders and get lost when copying files. Mac on the other hand, I find the workflow very easy and fast, if you know how to use a mac and know the keyboard commands you can do anything at lightning speed. Of course if you are not familiar with mac you will not know how to use it well and you will think windows is better. For me Mac wins in workflow.
I’ve been a forever Linux/Windows user. This last model of the Mac has me actually looking into buying one. 1. I agree, transfer speeds should be an ‘Out of the box’ feature and it’s insane that it’s not. 2. You just earned a sub dude.
Yeah anyone downloading from a service is already 'technical' enough that this should just be active per default. What annoys me more though is the sftp setup in the finder. It only works with a username and password but in my case I am authenticating with an rsa key thus no password to enter. I'm basically forced to download from the cli or to install an app.
@@FutureAllenNL Who cares? Speeds are so fast these days I'm not going to sit there angsting over whether my file downloads in 3 seconds of 4.5. I prefer to just get on with being productive. This is one of the defining differences between Mac and PC users. PC users obsess over minutiae instead of just getting on with what ever they are doing.
@Kevin A quick answer to your question - Oscar, FutureAllenNL, myslelf, and Fstoppers obviously care. Professional grade laptops are going to be used by professionals (duh), and professionals care about their workflow. Transfer speeds are vital in understanding workflow bottlenecks and making sure you are maximizing your compute power. Half the reason these laptops are popular is their fantastic transfer speeds (which is why many professionals are considering them). Providing a simple metric (which could be togglable) is one super easy solution that caters to everyone.
Yup, been using windows for 30years but my first Macbook is coming this week. I needed a powerful but portable laptop with good battery but all windows has are garbage. Hopefully this MacBook will be as good as I think it is.
@@tkmkirill good luck! I think I’ll get mine early next year if my pocketbook can withstand the abuse. I can’t see going smaller than the 16”, might as well use my phone at that point. 😂
Being amazed about it syncing everything for you was hilarious. And I was just like you when I first started using Mac OS. You can do everything you want to do but it’s just a learning curved.
i agree that this person is giving their experience. i switched to a mac 10 years ago and faced similar issues. but after using it for 2-4 weeks, i got around almost all the problems. the same is true for windows as well, although i was using those since i was kid. point is, there's a difference between actual missing features and workflow familiarity. if you're not familiar with something, doesn't make that thing inferior.
The shape thing is when you double click the top bar, it resizes to the size that you manually set. So if you drag the finders windows out all the way, and make it full screen, the next time you double click the top bar it should resize from small to whatever size you set.
@@yungdsastar4392 no problem man! Come in handy at times. Also, if you shake the top bar, all the other windows but that one will minimize. Just another tidbit.
Finally a youtuber actually doing a review and not a spec list read through well done
yess,,,alot of people focus on specs..and its so boring...the majority of users just want to watch stuff like this guy tells
In term of spec MacBook is sucks
Yes
@babiliar9110 🤣🤣that's why people with industry heavy workloads buy macs right ? c'mon no need to convince urself bro .
Bro could have saved himself 1500 by just reading some dongle specs and compatibility.
I am a software dev. I bought a mac yesterday. I've been using Windows my entire life. I faced almost everything that you mentioned in the video 😄
Same, for me the biggest annoyance was it was missing three finger swipe to switch apps(ctrl+Tab) huge disappointment
@@harshbehl4 cmd + shift + tab…
@@v3xxdd753 I know that shortcut but I want to achieve it using trackpad, also minimized windows do not show up when using the shortcut like it does on windows, if you have a windows device try three finger left right swipe, you will get what I am saying
@@harshbehl4
System Preferences >
Trackpad >
More Gestures >
Swipe between full-screen apps >
choose 3 or 4 fingers
Surprised you didn’t know, MacBooks set the precedent for multitouch capabilities, pinch-to-zoom, rotate, etc.
@@Batman-li4ub ahh touché touché
I know I'm a bit late, but I'm a long-time mac user, so I can speak on a few of these questions for anyone thinking of getting a Mac.
3:45 To delete text in front of the cursor hold the fn key (I am used to not having this button, so I don't use this often)
11:42 To be honest, I don't search the mac app store very often. Since you can never be sure which application are on there I usually just check the internet first. If it turns out it is in the app store after all, you will usually just get linked there as part of the download process. (Quick note, when you download certain unverified apps from the internet, the first time you open them you have to option-click on them and press open to verify them as "secure")
12:56 In order to maximize windows, hold down the option key and then click on the green button. While holding down the option key the two arrows will turn into a plus sign, and this will maximize the window without going into fullscreen. (There are a lot of hidden functions in mac that you can only use by option-clicking on stuff, I don't know why they don't make things more intuitive)
15:01 If you right-click/secondary-click on an application in the dock it will show a list of every open window (by default I think you can do a two-finger-click to do a secondary click, but in any case just hold control while clicking on the app icon). I usually just use the three finger swipe to switch windows, but if you want to use the bottom bar like in windows then this is it (Or, you can minimize windows you are not using, which will put them on the right side of the dock for later use). This doesn't work on a per-screen basis though, so again I prefer the three finger swipe for this. (You might want to try playing around with the Mission Control settings for multiple screens, and also the trackpad settings to get all the gesture controls just how you want them)
17:38 This is the "quick look" window, it pops up when you press space on a file in finder. It helps you preview certain kinds of files without opening any aplicaitons. I think you're seeing a glitch, it is supposed to say "finder" at the top while quick look is running (unless you found a way to quick look something directly from chrome, Idk on this one). But quick look is a very useful feature if you know about it. For example, you can highlight a word/pages document and press space to view it almost instantly, without actually taking the time to load word or pages.
18:46 This is one of the few features that I will admit is better on windows. Mostly Mac and windows differ in style only, but this is a functional thing that only exists on windows. If I want to see the transfer speed, I will open up Activity Monitor (similar to task manager) and go to the network tab. There I can see either the overall network speed, or I can find the task associated with the file transfer and check the speed directly. I haven't payed for applications to do this for me since I don't need to regularly check transfer speeds, but I can see why this would be annoying enough to justify the purchase if this is a regular part of your workflow.
Also, taking some time to learn all of the shortcuts and hotkeys makes the experience much smoother. Every time I go to use a windows computer, I feel like I'm moving through molasses. But I'm sure windows has similar quick access features that just take time to learn. If you don't have the time or will to re-learn everything, then you probably shouldn't try to switch operating systems.
I appreciate how open and fair this video was though. I wish you good luck with Mac!
This comment needs to be at the top more. The only thing I would add is using ⌘+tab in combination with ⌘+~, you can pretty much navigate all apps and windows - but your tips are good for those who aren't keyboard shortcut people. I also use ⌘+H to hide apps at times which helps keep the screen cleaner. Also, I think the preview window in newer OS's don't have Finder up there anymore... haven't gone too deeply into that though so not 💯
I've been using Mac OS for several years and had no idea about the option+click on the green button!
Also a swipe down with three fingers to show all windows of the active app.
to delete forward one can use the control + D combination too.
His "rant" about transfer speeds is one of the best things I've come across all day. I so do not care about transfer speeds as I feel like they are never something to rely on anyway. But I've also made the switch from Win to Mac 10 years ago and that clearly has something to do with it. ^^
Finally, not everyone has had mac before so it's great seeing the potential problems we would have transitioning
Take it from someone who has used Macs on and off since they were calling their OS "System #.#": don't transition. Not only is it terrible at multitasking still, but it's just a terribly anti-consumer company. If you love throwing money away, throw it away in a charity, not Apple.
@@encycl07pedia-
What do you mean by multitasking? 🤔
I just switched from windows to MacBook Pro a few days ago and I’m still having some trouble navigating the differences but haven’t noticed any actual oversights or failures yet. Just stuff I’m not used to
@@zknight4481 Dude, they can't even do window snapping without either a third-party app or going to fullscreen. The amount of time you'll waste moving and resizing windows alone in Mac OS...
@@encycl07pedia- window snapping is patented by Microsoft, that's why only third party apps that dont profit off of it are able to bring window snapping to Macs (eg: rectangle for Mac)
@@encycl07pedia- You understand that it's illegal for anyone but microsoft to use window snapping right? It's been copyrighted for a very long time and it takes a few seconds to download the app for snapping
I was an avid windows user for almost 16 years and then decided to switch to mac/iphone/ipad to try something new. The first couple of weeks were frustrating until I realized that I tried to use the Mac as a windows pc. Decided to unlearn windows and be openminded towards Mac. It turned out to be a wise approach and I have’nt looked back since.
that’s the issue with people moving to a new OS is they use it like their old one.
Been there, done that, then returned to windows... XD
Yep that’s what usually always happens and is what always happens on these reviews.
@@westheadjd There are certain things that should be a global thing across all brands though. Like for example, one thing I can't stand about macs is why is mouse acceleration permanently on? There's literally no way to disable it.
Maybe there is, but the Macs I'm using in my Disney office just... CANT. The options aren't there. Consoles don't work. Idk which idiot on Earth programmed the feature mouse acceleration but it is so counter intuitive, it's literally the one thing stopping me from buying the M1 right now.
You have to stop trying to operate like a windows machine its a Mac completely different at the moment you a baby Mac and you were a power windows user . There will be stuff not quite as good but the experience overall is better to me and I use an iPad as a workhorse
The most difficult OS to learn is always the 2nd one.
Facts
Totally disagree. I've been using Windows since 1992. Apple 1991. And Linux 1994. Windows for gaming. Apple for graphics and design. Linux for programming. Apple has and will always be the easiest to navigate.
I've been using windows and linux no problems, mac os seems to be unnecessary annoying at time. Just like iOS on iphone
I learned Mac OS second and found it infinitely easier. I manage with Windows these days that it doesn't even feel like my first OS anymore
I learned Mac after Windows in college and prefer it. It works way better if you have every other Apple device.
It's great to see someone providing a real, unfiltered account of their experience with a new product. Keep up the good work!
The clicking mechanism is just vibration, pretending to be a click. It’s amazing
I didn’t realize that it was just a vibration until my MacBook fully died on me for the first time.
Thats not vibration. There is electro magnet which imitates 2 level deep click.
@@inwerp i think it’s a taptic engine, similar to the one that vibrates in the iphone…
@@neoneonize haptic feedback?
@@Vysair it's called taptic engine by apple. It's some kind of haptic feedback indeed.
One hint. Just automatically hide the dock and use mission control to see open apps. There is also another variant of it to only show the windows of the focused app. The dock is for launching apps not really forseeing what is running. And after I started using the cmd-space search to launch apps I have not seen the dock in years.
Also consider using multiple desktops to create focus areas. Switching between desktops and full screen apps is a three finger side swipe gesture. I have a general desktop, programming desktop, productivity desktop(email,tasks,calendar) and then about 3-5 apps running in full screen or split screen.
This man talks sense.
man may i learn how to utilize multi desktop? i mean im not macs users but i use Both windows and Linux that coincidencetally has the dame features(albeit might not as powerfull, robust, or similar to MacOs does)?
this is the response i seriously hope he reads, its like how iphones dont have a home screen, you choose what you wanna see immediately when you unlock your phone
Yeah, I hide the dock and just use command + spacebar to open everything. Way better
@@ShiroCh_ID on windows, use “Win+Tab”. It’s nowhere near as efficient as MacOS, but it gets the job done
I really like the hardware and the design of the MacBook, but when it comes to the software, I agree with you. In the end it's a matter of habit and it doesn't matter if you switch from MacOs to Windows or the other way around, you will always miss something.
Yep, switched to a Mac as my "main computer" relatively recently (from Windows and some Linux) and the differing shortcuts/keyboard layouts have always gotten me until relatively recently. Even now I have to think a little bit but it's a bit easier to remember which shortcut to use (and it is nice to be able to copy things from the terminal using the keyboard, as well as using a laptop on battery while having decent performance and time before needing to charge...)
I feel like macOS is more simple
Trying to learn networking in MacOS is difficult.
@@angelmartinez3118 are you kidding me? it's a mess...for as brilliant the hardware is and for as impressive the Chip is, the OS is a hell hole....
Totally agree, waste of time argument. Whenever I have to use a Windows pc I go crazy. My Windows addicted friends have the same feeling when using a Mac.
For the forward delete thing, you can hold Fn+Delete to do that, it also works on any pc that doesn't have a Backspace and Delete button.
Ok, hopefully I can give some help as a longterm mac boy. Three fingers up like you have found shows you all the windows you have open, three fingers down will show you all the windows you have open of a specific program, so for example all the open windows you have in chrome! I would also recommend you right click on that icon where your download was on the dock and click display as folder, that way it will show as a folder with the downloads symbol on it, instead of a icon of the last thing you downloaded, makes life easier for continuity.
Now for dock management Think of the dock as your pinned applications on windows, everything you use regularly you should put into the dock, things you don't you drag out hover and the word remove will come up let go and its removed from the dock! that will help thin it down a little, this next part is personal preference, but I personally go to finder, and drag applications, and documents next to the download folder into my dock because I often want to access things in them quickly, again right clicking and clicking display as folder, then you always have access to an application you need but don't use regularly, think of that as using the dock like a start bar.
You can also try right clicking on the divider between the bin/folders and the applications on the dock and choose "turn hiding on" this will get rid of the dock unless your going down to use it then it returns, just something that I find a lot of windows users prefer when I help them change over.
Also from what I can tell when you were playing that video but seeng chrome looks like you pressed "space" on the keyboard when looking at some media, this opens the media in a preview, but without moving from the finder program, if you double click an image it would open in "preview" or a video it would usually open in "QuickTime" but you can press space in finder to view the content without having to open something else up (this is the biggest thing I miss when I move over to windows to do something!) I hope this helps, feel free to ask any questions! more than happy to help been using Macs for like 14 years now..... wow that's weird
Thanks! This is helpful
@@FStoppers glad it helped! Can’t wait to see the next part and hopefully help with any more queries you have!
@@FStoppers For both the dock and gestures click on the Apple icon on the top left corner of the menu bar and go to System preferences. Click on Dock; You can both hide it and magnify. This will hide the dock you bring your arrow down to the bottom of the screen and it will pop up. The arrow will magnify the app icon you are pointing at. For Gestures go System Preferences-Trackpad-Scroll and Zoom and More Gestures. You will get short videos showing you all the gestures. It will solve the problem you had with the Chrome windows and accessing the desktop. Also, look at Mission Control in System preferences. Specifically Hot Corners.
@@FStoppers One other one thats just come to me! right click on the folders you drag to the dock, and the will be an option on how they are displayed, change that to "grid" then you will be shown a large box that you can scroll through and find the document/app/download you want, instead of the fan that only shows like 5/6 recently downloaded things, I think it might only be downloads you need to do this too? I feel documents and applications are both on "automatic" and wont need this changing.
FYI: App Exposé (three finger down gesture) needs to be enabled in trackpad settings. It doesn't work out of the box.
What I ask people who want to make the switch is "do you like gestures?", since that is how you use macOS properly and most people are turned off by the fact that they may need to buy the Magic Trackpad and use that instead of a mouse to get the most out of macOS. Windows only users have a hard time imagine how well the trackpads work and I don't blame them as the trackpad experience on a windows laptop is dogshit and has only started improving in the past 4-6 years.
Tip from a windows-to-mac convert: you can swap the ctrl and cmd keys in settings. I've been running that way for years. So much more ergonomic.
Thanks! My work just gave me a Mac Book Pro and have never used one before. Been struggling with this lol
I learnt you can have both, that was so life changing for me, especially when I remote from windows to mac
@@yeknommonkey totally. So glad keyboard key binding changes are still allowed in the major OSes.
That is interesting. I was a long time Windows user and I switched to macOS about 10 years ago. It never occurred to me to swap the control and command keys out frankly because the command key is used for so much stuff inside of macOS. I can see how it would be easier initially though.
That's what I do with an external keyboard so my the control button is always the most lower left button my muscle memory knows from years of using windows.
You’ve verbalised EVERY issue I have ever had using a Mac after getting used to Windows! So many of the little differences are made more frustrating by the fact that other users don’t even agree that they could be improved haha
Ask me questions I can help
Because they can't. macOS is just does things differently than Windows, it doesn't lack any of the features apart from maybe showing the transfer speed. You can hide the dock, for example. You can cycle between multiple windows with cmd + tilde. You can forward delete with option + delete.
I can help with those, just ask. I can fix basically evrey problem he had, a quick search was all it took me.
@@utubekullanicisi I belive the point is from a new user perspective hiding simple standard features behind a wall of hotkeys is beyond infuriating. Instead of making the software better and more usable they sacrifice ease of use for a more finished look.
In the end finding stuff is at least one click faster with macos. Lee is trying 'Windowfy' a Mac because of his trained/learned muscle memory and this stage would be very frustrating unless he has an expert to help him. Googling can help but that adds to the frustration especially when its not one or two things but a ton of things.
As a longtime Windows user (well, 8 years, which is a long time given my age) leaning toward buying a MacBook Air when the M3 models come out, I found this video really helpful and look forward to watching the rest in the series. Thanks!
My first version of Windows was 3.1. The one positive thing I can say about Windows is that deleting it is one of the few pure joys left in life. I honestly can't understand how anyone would, after experiencing other alternatives, continue to use Windows. Make the switch. You will never look back.
@@rwedmondsYou won't look back because you'll be knee deep in the walled garden 😂😂😂
they just came out, def go for it
Any updates on this?
my laptop broke anyway in the fall, so I got an M2 air. I really like it.
“Thicker than the previous model” - that’s actually a good thing, Macs under Johnny Ive were getting too thin and sacrificing larger batteries for unnecessary thinness. Post-Ive, Apple has returned to a better balance of design purity and practicality.
Yeah sure 😂
Check M1 Air’s battery
Ummm, battery size isn't a concern. The MBP 16 has a 100Wh battery which is the largest battery allowed on an airplane.
I agree with it being too thin while sacrificing features.
The battery size is less important than the chip efficiency and power consumption.
I have a MBP 13 i7 which only gives me about 3 hours of battery. This is the same size as thd one in the M1 however the battery life is a lot better proving my point further
@@trol4889 that used way less power though, the M1 Max would have horrible battery life in that form factor
No we want thinner! I love my MacBook Air and even my thicker pro is still technically razor thin for how powerful it is!
15:10 Many options here: #1 Use Mission Control to show all apps in a window - can be accessed with a simple 3 or 4 finger swipe up gesture on the trackpad, or however its set it up. #2 Command-Tab to switch between applications. #3 If apps are in the full screen desktop mode, then a simple 2 finger swipe left or right (or however you've set it up) will scroll between all desktops. Mission Control will also show all the fullscreen apps and desktops at the top of the screen, with a "+" option to create a new desktop
To cycle between one app’s windows, you can use Command-~ (the key between escape and tab)
@ fyi that key is called the "tilde" key
I always auto-hide/show the dock and use command+tab (and the key above tab to switch windows within the current app). Hold down command to keep the switcher up and toggle through them or select with your mouse. It’s so much faster, and saves screen real estate.
@@psu2dcu Tilde on a UK keyboard is to the left of Z
Some tips: I was like that at first, but when you get used to it, it's amazing. Probably won't see it, but here is a multitasking tips. 1. Go to system preferences -> mission control -> Tick group windows by application, now when you 3 finger swipe up every app will be grouped. 2. When you are using an app like chrome and you have multiple windows 3 finger swipe down to show you all instances of that app (on the bottom you will also see all minimized instances) 3. When you use full screen mode you can make your menu bar (top menu) to stay around the notch all the time System preferences -> Dock and Menu bar -> Untick automatically show and hide menu bar in full screen mode. 4. When you have multiple windows in full screen mode you can 3 finger swipe left or right to cycle them or go to the desktop. 5. You can use trackpad gesture to see your desktop go to System preferences -> Trackpad and see all the gestures. Hope you see it and hope it helps.
I’ve used Windows all my life (cause it’s all there was) I finally got a MacBook Air M1 and it’s an amazing machine for it’s price. I charge it every 3 days with normal use, and about 1 week for minimal use. It was hard at first to get used to the software, but once you get used to it, it’s hard to come back to windows, and Airdrop between my apple devices is Amazing. The screen and speakers are amazing too
The file management is awful, file explorer is 1000 years ahead of finder, and also macos does not support dual 4k monitors natively. you need 5k monitors so you can have a nice resolution. I tried it but windows is way more productive.
@@May16JoeOh no how can i live without dual 4k monitors 💔
@@ra-ok8yn I tried dual 4k on a MacBook but to have a good screen view I had to lower the resolution to 2k. It was annoying so I went back to windows.
Well i think the OS and also the MacBook Air M1 are pretty good
- The file you were trying to figure out how to close at 17:40 is in a mode called "Quick Look". It's a quick preview of the contents of a file. You probably didn't realize you were invoking Quick Look but it is one of the most handy features of macOS for quickly finding out what kind of content is in a file instead of opening. Select a file icon and hit the spacebar. Hit spacebar again to put it away. You can invoke it just about anywhere you can select an icon. Maybe scratch "just about." If Windows has ANYTHING like that, let me know.
- The lack of ability for Mac to write to NTFS file systems without Paragon Software is not any failing of Apple. Microsoft refused to license it to Apple many years ago. Some sort of Gates spite thing then. He wouldn't enable Windows to access Mac file systems, either.
- Hitting Command -TAB brings up quick access of all open apps in the middle of the screen. While holding Command, tap TAB to cycle through from left to right, let go to bring that app to the front. Hold Shift-Command and tap TAB to move the selection from right to left. I've used that every day since I found it in OS X Puma or something (circa 2002). I think Windows copied it much later, maybe by W8 or W10, not sure. I don't recall seeing it in XP or W7 (I avoided Vista and W8).
- Want to quickly add emoji and other such silliness into text and even TH-cam comments? 😎 Character Viewer pops up when you hit Control-Command-Spacebar.
- If you like to geek around with some hidden features of macOS, ONYX app is a great tool 👍🏻 and still 🆓 after all these years. Lots of hidden options can be turned on or off, and stuff like invoking networking apps for administrators and some options to make it easy to do some cleaning and rebuilding chores.
To get lots of Mac tips, subscribe to Macworld.com or just visit their website. Or search the web for "macOS tips" and "OS X tips" for some of the features that have been around awhile.
DUDEEEEEE>....... SO OG!!!!! Thank you!!!
Regarding cmd + tab: you can't cycle through multiple windows of the same app that way, which is the issue Lee was having (he was try to reach a second Chrome window behind the active one). I think there is a different key combo which I can't figure out right now (German keyboard), but I use a third-party app called Witch (no affiliation) to make this a lot easier.
Finally got my first Mac, shout out to you for showing me quick look. Question though, what is the difference between Control-Command-Spacebar, and just clicking the Globe/fn key on the bottom left corner of the keyboard?
@@parasight CMD + ~ (command + tilde)
There is a window on the left to just look at a fast preview of some files... But still it's not a lot useful and as always it's way faster to just open the program.
6:28 the trackpad doesn't actually move. It has force sensors under it and then it has a haptic feedback module similar to what is on the iphone. It basically vibrates the glass to simulate the feeling of a click instead of having anything actually move. Works perfectly every time regardless of where you touch and there is no moving parts.
This blows my mind every time because it *feels* so damn real, like it's really clicking. It's wild when you power the machine off and realize it's just a piece of glass.
Mine broke, the motor broke just like so many other things on my crapple laptop, including the freaking keyboard!!!!!!!
@@UXSpecialist If that many things broke on your laptop, the common denominator is the user/owner. This is true for any multipart product regardless of brand. Statistically speaking, it is likely that you are the problem. At the very least, the odds of getting a unit with so many bad parts are smaller than all the issues being caused by the same user. (Disclaimer: I am a pc user primarily. Although I do own a 10 year old mbp that I use to run a laser cutter.)
@@itsonlybrad2278 that haptic feedback blew my mind when it first showed up on the iPhone 8 with the home button that wasn’t actually a button. Has such a weird yet realistic feedback lol
I have had a Macbook for like 8 years now, I still don't believe that trackpad clicking is not real. 😅😅😅 That feels like it's clicking better than an actual clicking trackpad.
14:51 you can use cmd+~ (under esc) to cycle between windows.
There is so many shortcuts you can learn, but yes take your time cuz its not easy switching from this OS.
Also swiping down with three fingers whilst in an app will show all open windows/instances
doesn't work for me
@@tribehead09 Swiping down shows only the instances of windows in that specific application. Swiping up with three fingers shows all windows on the screen through Mission Control.
or simply press f3
@@saqibmudabbar you have to activate it in the settings of the trackpad but swiping with 3 fingers is the most convenient way
I think that using the 3 finger swipe up/sideways, and using more fullscreen apps helps a lot with the organization issues you were facing. Once i started organizing my windows that way, I have rarely used the smaller windows like you would on a Windows device.
Same thing I do, I use my mac for university and it has no issues multitasking a bunch od different apps if you use this technique
OMG I've just tried this. Great tip! Thank you!
I switched to the Mac over 20 years ago, and man! This is basically how I felt for the first few months too. It's personal choice, but I can say that if you like the user experience, you do get used to the differences otherwise and adapt over time.
just like you adapt to losing one finger, or to any inconvenience of an overall good thing
@@_Digitalguy lol
@@_Digitalguy 😂
@@_Digitalguy nope, every problem in the video can be fixed in settings. (except transfer speed)
every problem in the video can be fixed in settings. (except transfer speed). Just ask me
He makes some really great points about windowing and the Dock. I definitely think these are settings/features Apple could implement without altering their philosophy or direction. It's also clear that as the video progresses, he is coming to the realization that macOS is just philosophically different from Windows.
He does start to buy the bs yeah
I will say that with a bit of customization of different shortcuts with BetterTouchTool or even the default shortcuts and understanding of mission control and dock settings, you can quickly resolve the difficulties he encountered.
I mean u can easily hide the doc and u can view all windows of an app by just sliding up with 3 fingers on the trackpad. There’s a learning curve with Max OS and u have to learn all the shortcuts, commands and gestures, if u do u come to love the OS, I find it leagues above windows
@@a_goblue2023 yea a lot of the hate is basically summed up as “it’s not what I’m used to”
Where are the other videos he says he will continue on this topic?
As a developer (across many platforms and decades), I find the Mac's use of command as "control key for the UI" to be extremely useful. It means that, unlike on Linux and Windows, control key combos on my terminal windows won't be confused with UI control keys combos.
he talks so much about trasnfer speed its not a big issue just use thunderbolt and it gone be the fastest don't need to know it best is the best
@@zekirjaalidema7040 unless you accidentally swapped your cable with your friend’s fake Chinese one and you have no way to tell. I think that’s the whole point.
@@zekirjaalidema7040 tbh if u didnt know, thats what ignorance and fanboism sounds and smells like
If smt is done right, appreciate it. If smt is done wrong, constructively critise it. What does being a fanboi get u?
If u wont drive a company to respond to ur needs, u have failed as a customer. Fanboying and defending their defects doesnt help
Same here. It's a happy accident, since those cheat keys existed before MacOS was unix. But it is great to be able to select, command-C and not belatedly realize you just killed something.
When running Linux in an emulator I bind command-c etc. in my terminal app to copy which is extremely liberating as I have to copy and paste info between the terminal and all my other apps
To access multiple windows: either right click or control+click the icon and it will provide a drop-down list of the windows. I agree with you on the multiple monitor problem. But I think the layout is better with the dock on either right or left side.
I use both, I appreciate how objective his feedback is. The point is that a mac person using windows would expect and consider intuitive the inverse, usability can be subjective depending on the expertise. Both are great.
I use both, but I wouldn’t say Windows is great. On a desktop it’s generally fine, Windows laptops are super subpar on build and function to MacBooks.
@@jeremyinthebay 100% spot on
Just say baby duck syndrome
@@jeremyinthebay I use both, but I wouldn't say macOS is great either. I feel the same way about MacBook's. Too plasticy and too many aspects poorly designed. You can pry my ThinkPad from my cold dead hands. For how much I hate Windows I hate macOS even more so.
What expertise are you referring to?
20 years of Windows and I just learned that 'delete' erases in front of the cursor 😳 I'll show myself out
PS, switching to Mac next week, video was great insight
same.... i though the delete was used to select text n delete it
Delete in mac is just backspace....
lol only time i use delete on my windows pc is for ctl-alt-del for task manager or if its a bios command to get into the bios. no shame bro
@@LCJammer just use ctrl shift esc for task manager
@@karthikramprakash So the backspace in Mac goes backwards the direction of the Window's backspace? (If the Window's delete has the same functionality of the Mac's backspace)
Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Yoga.
I've used Macs professionally (at work) for many years. I deeply appreciate some things about them....
but I still own a Thinkpad at home and always will.
To delete a lot of photos at once on your iPhone, press “select” and drag your finger across all the images you want deleted (or share). Once you’ve made your selection, hit the trash can icon. I understand your frustration with Mac. I’ve only been using Mac since the summer. There is indeed a learning curve and appreciating the quirks of a different OS. I’ve pretty much stopped using my windows system now, because even though I get frustrated sometimes, the convenience of the apple ecosystem and the weird way Mac allows me to focus on work just makes it worth it for me.
Bruh
I know right... LOL
When you have multiple maximised windows from the same app on top of each other, use Command+~ (tilde) to cycle through the windows. OR, using three fingers, swipe downwards and it will reveal all the windows in that app open. OR, right click the icon in the dock and it will list all the windows.
It's not intuitive
@@jamesgumapac1615 the three finger swipe really is intuitive
Two finger click on Dock icon is pretty intuitive IMO, and it yields exactly the behavior he was looking for. Kinda surprised he discovered three finger swipe before two finger click.
Or just save a lot of money and enjoy life.
@@matimefju You can set the keyboard shortcut freely in settings, by default it's control-down arrow.
I have been a Mac user since 2005 out of total frustration with the windows user experience.
But absolutely everything you highlighted is true about some of the most awful UX flaws of the Macs. I love that kind of raw and honest review so bad that I will definitely follow you for the next ones!
You can actually thank Microsoft for this. They’ve have a patent for window snap control since 2000. You gotta use a program like magnet to make it usable.
@@andy.morris the problem isn’t snap, the problem is the way that Mac maximises windows and cycles through windows of the same application. I still much prefer windows for this even after 4 years of running a Mac. Some stuff is excellent, some stuff remains annoying.
@@andy.morris they have a patent for window snap??? okay ms…
@@andy.morris if you can buy an app for 12$ then apple could include it.
Two days ago i bought a Macbook air M2. I stumbled across ALL stuff mentioned here.
You sir, have a new subscriber.
Cheers!
Used Macs in the 80s and early 90s, now thinking about moving back because of the M1. It's a big change and a lot of money so I've subscribed to watch this series and see how you get on.
How old are you? No offense, just curiosity
@@dahezu3238 I'm 49. Been using computers since about 1979 and my entire career has been in the tech industry.
@@IanHobday Just curious but how much have the tech industry changed since the 80s until now. As a teenager, I’m really interested in knowing about technology from the past.
@@bruhwth I don't really know where to begin. My first real job was organizing circuit upgrades on an IBM SNA WAN from 9.6Kbps to 52Kbps. These were dedicated lines, not dialup, and used IBM-specific modems. Racks and racks of point-to-point dedicated lines going from a central datacenter to each office. Total area covered was about 1.4x as big as Texas.
We had 50,000 users in total (multiple government ministries) and total storage capacity was 1TB. This was in 1992, 1TB was a nearly unimaginable amount of storage at that time. Now that's available in a USB stick or a phone. The world has changed a lot.
@@IanHobday Oh wow, the world has really changed a lot. Thank you very much for that information!
This is fascinating. I'm both an ex-Apple employee and a passionate Windows + Apple ecosystem user. I love both and yes, some things on macOS are just plain infuriating. The same can be said if you flip the coin, though. Cool video :)
You’re a PC user, quit lying. There are way more annoying things about windows. Like the fact that menus don’t work correctly, or tell you the implications before you choose it. (…)
@@Photologistic I don't even know what you're referring to about menus not working properly. Not only have I never had a complaint with windows menus, you're also the first Mac user who I've ever noticed bringing it up.
What's the problem?
@@Photologistic lol no mac users are just dumb.
As a former Microserf who worked Windows support (2nd level and networking). When I left Microsoft, I had ditched Windows and was running Linux on my personal computer. Once I built a hackintosh, I was stuck on Apple. Six (real) Mac's later, I am waiting for a M1 Pro/Max Mac Mini to make the Apple silicon change.
@@Photologistic I am an Apple user and I can tell you that there are annoying things about the apple ecosystem. It's not like they said anything crazy. Both ecosystems have their advantages and disadvantages.
As a windows and Mac user, I generally don’t care to see the transfer speed either, however I can def see the use in it and why it makes no sense that it isn’t even an option on Mac OS
espacialy when it's avaialbe already under the hood, means they display remaining time so 100% this is available as they use speed and size to calc remaining time.
I can totally relate to you. Growing up with Windows all my life, I had to work on Mac at work...and never liked it. I absolutely love the hardware of Macbooks. But the OS UI drives me crazy.
Thanks for your video, and glad to see people willing to try new things! Here are a lot of little tips that might help with some of your frustrations:
- "control a" ➞ beginning of line (home key),
- "control e" ➞ end of line (end key),
- "control d" ➞ delete key on Windows (remove character in front of cursor),
- "command tab" ➞ cycle applications, hold shift to cycle left,
- "control ↓" ➞ show all windows for the current application,
- "triple swipe up" then click "+" on top right to add new desktops so you can clean workspaces and only keep a few relevant windows in one place, or use your "full screen but not" application mode without hiding other windows. Then three finger swipes transition between desktops.
- "control click" or "two finger click" on an app icon in the dock to also see all windows for that application,
- "hold option" and "double click a corner" of an application to always maximally expand it, like you wanted to do for Finder but didn't work with the double clicking a title bar,
- similarly, "hold option" and "double click a side" of an application to go full width (or full height).
With regards to transfer speed, being accustomed to seeing detailed statistics and then not getting them is definitely frustrating. You can get the order-of-magnitude by reading the rate of change of the number in the little window, but that's not ideal! If you want exact statistics, use the built in "Activity Monitor" application and look at the disk or network tabs to see how fast the computer is writing or transferring files. The exact statistics are there (broken up by total system workload and single process / application). If you care about watching for a few % speed difference then that's how you get it.
If the "control _" key commands seem cryptic, those are tied to the history of operating systems and command line interfaces and most computers + OS's adhere to them. Probably worth your time to learn them if you use them a lot, and finding the control key with your pinky without looking makes them fast and easy to use.
This will definitely help... thanks!
I’m sure it’s been said already
1. Dock can be set to minimize when you’re not using
2. Cmnd tab will switch to the most recently used application behind, and you can hit tab repeatedly for other apps behind as a shortcut even between multiple instances of the same app.
CMD + ~ to switch between windows of the same application as well
As long-time Mac user I found your first 24 hour experience very entertaining and it brought me back to some of the same confusions I had using the OS when I switched a long time ago. Bravo 👏🏻
Big Mac
@@angel_withaflamethrower le big mac.
This is so hilarious and very relatable as I was a windows user, then switched permanently to Mac, same laptop, the device really impressed me, especially the battery and performance but I had a really bad time adjusting to it as I unfortunately bought it right before my Uni exams and me being a coder, that was one of my biggest mistakes but honestly within a week I was able to adopt, still to this day I learn about new features and get super mad.😆😅
Omg this has been exactly my experience 😂 I’m so glad he posted his raw reactions. I can’t wait til he tries to “quickly” change thumbnail size of a folder of photos in Finder.
"command + increases icons, command - will make them smaller. also works in chrome, safari and other apps. :)
I always use multiple Screens for different apps. The first screen is reserved for the finder.
Selecting multiple things with shift+click doesn't work in icon view. Or how items by default don't snap to grids. Fun times
So glad someone else mentioned the shift-click error in icon/thumbnail view... It's horrible.
16:00 You need to be used to use
CMD+[TAB] to change app
CMD+[~] to change window in same app
CMD+[SPACE] to open spotlight to search app or anything, with it, you can change your habit to not using dock (dock is just a decoration)
fn+delete for the Windows delete forward function.
option+click the green button to just maximize window without going to full screen mode.
I been using a Mac for a year and this comment just blew my mind
You can also use three finger gestures, swiping up or swiping down will blow up your screen, and you can click on any window you want, if you full screen windows, you can swipe left and right with three fingers to move between windows
ooh shhhheh thanks
@@tylerbraegelmann8548 what if I want to use a mouse?
13:04 If you enter full-screen mode by clicking the green button once, it opens a "new desktop" which contains only that app. Press the F3 button to view all of your desktops (sometimes I'll have like 5 or 6). If you're on a new desktop and want to see the dock, just move the pointer to the bottom of the screen and the dock will appear.
14:48 Press the F3 button to see ALL of your opened windows. As mentioned above, the button shows you all of your desktops. Well, the button also shows you all of the windows on the first desktop. If you have 3 instances of Chrome open, just press the F3 button to see them all and click on the one you want to use. Note: I have my mac set so that swiping four fingers up on the trackpad does the same thing as the F3 button so you can do that too.
16:25 ... that's what I'm talking about. I guess you already know about it but don't like it. Idk, I like the 4-finger (as I have it set) swipe up method more than the one you want because it's faster to swipe up than it is to locate the app on the doc and move my pointer to it.
17:38 yeah, I agree with this complaint. Macs want some of the windows to be in front of everything else no matter what. When you clicked on Finder, a Finder window did open up but it kept that other window in front of it for some reason so you couldn't see it.
Regarding your transfer speed issue: this is why I use a Mac. I am one of those people who doesn't care about stuff like that. Mac eliminates the things that I don't need to see and gives a much cleaner experience. All I use this thing for is watching TH-cam videos, doing homework in Google Docs, reading and sending emails, and, occasionally, making Word documents.
@damianwojcikiewicz3951 option+Q is super simple
4:10 “I wished keyboard was just a keyboard” , couldn’t relate to anything now than that quote
The best way to navigate through open windows is using multiple desktops.
And then, in order to move through multiple desktops the best way is the 3 fingers swipe left/right.
Multiple desktops are also a windows thing. So I doubt lee isn't aware of that option
@@MegaWeitzel Windows Multiple Desktop UI is pretty underbaked compared to MacOS since I last used Windows 10. But it may have been updated or 11 might have fixed it.
this definitely. also the ease of managing multiple desktops on a mac vastly changes ones workflow compared to managing a taskbar on windows. I hope he tries using multiple desktops on multiple monitors to see how much easier you can manage what you see on the screen at any given time instead of layering windows on top of each other
@@jbnelson the default shortcuts aren't great but with some tweaking you can get it to function nearly identically to macOS
4-finger swipe to move between desktops. 3-finger swipe highlights (if enabled, used to be default)
Moving to a Mac had to be one of the most frustrating thing I have ever done. The first two weeks was really just difficult with the learning curve, but once you know what is going on most things are insanely easy. I have come to love MacOS, for most things it is absolutely amazing. Here are a few tips:
-Really use multiple desktops and three find swipe between them, this is a life changer
-If you push and hold the icon on the doc it will show all the windows you have open (specifically good for chrome or safari)
-I get what you are saying about transfer speed, but I think this has become more important with windows because windows is notoriously bad about calculating time remaining (maybe it is better now I don’t know because using windows now makes me a right b!tch)
I am subscribing, I know I laughed through this video because I brought back so many memories. But at the end of the day I hope you enjoy the journey and when done use what you like. It is just nice you are willing to go outside your comfort zone to try.
I had a similar frustrating week when transitioning from pc to Mac around 5 years ago. The silliest thing was an annoying vertical white stripe of 10 pixels on one edge, which had be freaking out that the screen on my 27 inch iMac was damaged. It was just the mouse cursor off to one edge. What I will say is my iMac only went wrong twice in the 5 years I used it, and both times it was caused by MS Office for Mac. But Apple walked me through a fix on the phone both times, even though I had no apple care active.
2000 - 2012 on windows, 2012 - 2017 on windows for work, and mac for personal use, 2017 - now on mac and linux. Never felt much pain jumping from one to another....About finding the instance among the multiple instances of a single application, I personally feel App Expose is much easier to use than windows style task bar, the bars do not show previews of their instances by default, only when you hover your pointer on them, and often you still need to cycle through them to find the instance you are looking for.
I have a macbook, I work in film and use "shotput pro" for transferring video files. the estimate time remaining may be correct.........but that doesn't tell you if the device connected with the wrong protocol (speed).........which has happened a lot with my macbook. it'll sometimes connect a device in usb2.0 mode......meaning I get 30mb a second instead of the 500mb+ I should be getting with usb 3.0 or faster. so the estimate is "correct", but it takes 20x longer because of an error. the fact mac OS doesn't have built in transfer speed has always been a frustration (thankfully shotput pro does tell me transfer speeds)
I use three finger drag all the time to move or resize windows and drag files. Then you don't neeed to use any force. It's nowadays hidden under Accessibility/Pointer Control/Trackpad Options. The 3 finger gestures just change to 4 fingers but for me that's actually easier. Also having a display sleep option on the left hand bottom corner is a great feature! I use that when ever I do longer renders or just listen to music. I then have Mission control on the right upper corner and show desktop on the left.
Why push and hold of there's a right click simulation that does the same. Windows switcher is also on the top menu.
Dude, I've been a Windows user since 95 and as part of my development I had to start using a Mac. They gave me a MacBook Air 2021 model and the thing is fenomenal. Like you said, best laptop I've ever had. However, just like you point out, there are certain little things that are frustrating. And also, being an IT tech/sysadmin/everything else, yes transfer speed is important. So, bottom line, yes Macs are impressive, but if we could get the same performance from a Surface, then the story would be different.
Phenomenal* damn, your fancy Mac doesn’t have a spell check either.
2020* there’s no 2021 MacBook Air
@@YD_. You're right! Thanks for the correction. MacBook Air (M1, 2020)
macs can have the same specs as windows laptops but still perform better because the os has so much less bloatware
My PC career started in 1983 with MS DOS and I have used the boxy 1g Mac at the university as well. I think the first usable Windows version was 3.0. I had a stint with OS/2 as well, which had potential, but never reached commercial success. My first Mac was PowerPC based and I have used Intel Macs as long as they have existed. I do have a handful of Linux servers at home and old laptops repurposed running Linux. I do use Windows as well. I have two Win laptops, one dedicated for KNX building automation (ETS) software and Gira Homeserver and Door Communication software. I also have a surface type device, Eve V, which was an Indiegogo project and I only use it casually instead of an iPad. I have a bunch of Macs at home from M1 to older Intel based machines.
I think the only reasons for me to use Windows are:
1) running Windows specific software (ETS has a hw dongle)
2) need to use Windows only functionality in Excel VBA
Otherwise, I think Macs as machines and OS are far superior to anything Windows or other laptops in the market can offer. The cool thing with Macs is that they are nix based. I used to love Norton Commander for MS DOS and used in heavily within Windows as well. There is a similar program for nix called Midnight Commander. The install on a Mac is dead simple and I am using MC in a terminal window a lot on Macs as well as on Linux. At work, our developers use either Macs or Linux. I've bought Asus Zenbooks and replaced Windows with Linux.
The beauty of Mac computers and OSX is that they can be super easy, simple and intuitive to use but pack all the power of a Unix-like operating system surpassing Windows for a power user.
You can use the Mission Control button to see all the windows you have open and go from one to the other. it's actually much better. The disappearing dock is very much less on the way for me since the screen on a MacBook can feel a little too crowded. On iMac I don't have a problem with the dock being always there
You can change the green button from “full screen” back to a proper maximize button by holding down the Option key. The symbol on the green button will change to a plus instead of diagonal arrows.
You can autohide both the Dock and the menu bar. They will reappear when you touch the edge of the screen with the mouse.
I didn’t know this… 😩use macOS professionally for over 10 years LOL
Came to the comments to say this.
“Why would you need to do that” is always the explanation I get for how to do the most simplest of things on macs
Yeah, but also…
why would you need to do that? 😂
I had the same response to my question, when I first time use Staubli robot and ask, how to open two instances of Staubli Robotic Suit.
Great and honest video by the way. I wanted to add some help to a few of the issues you had in this video. To expand the window the way you were trying to do, it's called Zoom. You do that by holding down the Option key while clicking that Green button. Without the Option key, it will go to Full Screen mode. I wish it was the other way around with Zoom as the default :). Another thing you were getting tripped up on is the fact that Windows OS treats each window as another application launch. While Mac OS treats each window as just another document/window that the same application is using. So you do not launch the app multiple times, you just create a new document, or in your case, a new browser tab or window. You do that quickly by typing Command N, for new window or doc, or Command T for new tab if in a browser. The Menus also show the keys to use, in this case they are under the File menu. Another thing you were stuck on is the transfer speeds of your connections, yes by default it does not show this, I actually don't care to see this in the individual progress bars. But you found iStat which is what I use also. But Mac OS also has a utility that shows this as a system stat, the app is called Activity Monitor and can be found in the Utility folder of your applications folder. You can also quickly launch it using typing Command Space, then typing the first few letters and pressing Return. With Activity Monitor you can monitor many things like CPU, Memory, and Network usage, including Disk usage when clicking the Disk button. I hope this helps. Looking forward to watching your other videos. Cheers :)
Nice 💟
Thanks for the Zoom tip! didnt know and also Im a Windows user switching to mac and I personally struggle with this one =)
I totally understand your frustration. As a long time Mac user, I kinda find it funny the things that frustrate you because there are some really easy setup adjustments for all of them. Super curious to see how the rest of the series goes.
The built-in solution for displaying transfer speed is Activity Monitor. It's like the Windows task manager, intended for debugging purposes like sketchy cables.
True, however the down-side is that will show the total overall utilization of a given network interface rather than the throughput consumed by a single task. I work on a Mac professionally, and sometimes when I want to see how much bandwidth one program is using, I run the UNIX program called 'ntop' in a Terminal window. Really useful.
@Leland S. Probably! Thanks, I will take a look at that.
Apple does not want you knowing their actual device performance. Shady shit.
MacOS transfer speeds are equivalent to or better than Windows, depending on the protocols used on comparable hardware. I do internet server performance testing for a living, mostly on Linux these days.
Probably someone has already said this: go to the keyboard and trackpad preference panes. There are loads of tips in there for navigation.
IStat has been on my Mac since forever. It is invaluable for so many things - especially for sensors and hard drives.
Love this video. PC fanboy my entire life, I just ordered a MBA M1 and already I feel your pain. A few years ago, I tried out a MBA for the first time and upon bootup I didn't know how to do a click, then 30min later I realized you just click on the trackpad. So simple, but felt stupid not knowing. I can't wait to dive into apple again.
as a mac and windows user I use a virtual machine for Windows on my macbook and its great, if u need it i recomend it 100%
how is the trackpad with windows? Does it work smoothly like on MacOS?
@EmadApple its kinda bad compared to macos, i tried some windows laptops and it looks like its a windows thing, so nah, use a mouse for windows
15:20 Switching between multiple instances of an application can be done by either right mouse click on the icon in the dock and selecting the needed window there, or when the application is focussed click cmd + ~ to move the next window or cmd + shift + ~ to move to the previous window.
Or either force clicking the icon in the bottom bar or swiping doen with 3 fingers if you enabled it in the trackpad-settings. ;)
Ridiculous lol.. like you're playing DotA for the most simple task
@@tommy2346nah, these things are second nature once you learn them.
@@tommy2346 you're just lazy lol. silly tommy
This at the end is gold, and says a lot about Apple and it's users 💯💯
18:00 that is a quick preview window. If you hit the spacebar on any item you have selected in the finder it will give you a quick preview of that item. You can select multiple items and show them in a grid as well. It is definitely weird when coming from Windows. I am really enjoying seeing this fresh perspective of MacOS!!
Note: it's called QuickLook, in case you want to find out more about it.
@@21N13 it is a very useful tool, I use it constantly, very convenient
I use QuickLook SO much and it drives me nuts when I’m at work on Windows that there is no equivalent and I have to keep opening the application to see the document.
Well it make sense that battery is good since its arm not x86 on non apple laptops such as your windows laptop
Re: transfer speeds, if I’m ever concerned about transfer speeds I’ll look in the network tab on Activity Monitor. It’s an extra step, sure, but most of the time I don’t care about the precise transfer speeds because I can tell if things are working right based on the file size/time remaining info.
That is the same thing I was thinking as well. I don't care to know that. I use Windows every day & I don't care to know that on Windows either. Everyone is different. LOL
@@Kjaywest I think he's coming at this from the perspective of someone who does a lot of photography and video editing, so in that case, yeah -- it's nice to be able to see how efficiently a specific file transfer is going, and to be able to tell when your SD card or flash drive is choking. Being a professional Mac user myself, I do think this is an instance of Windows having a better UX than macOS does. Activity Monitor does allow you to see how well your main disk is performing, but I do think macOS could do a lot better in terms of giving users pertinent information through the GUI when they ask for it. Also, I do find this kind of criticism comes a lot from Windows users, since Windows tends to jam all its functionality into the window system (which isn't bad -- it's just different) -- macOS, being a UNIX based system, is more capable of doing this sort of diagnostics work in the terminal, and Apple prefers to not burden the average user with that level of detail. Windows users get very huffy when you ask them to drop into the terminal because they're used to the Windows method of having a window for everything (unless you're a powershell user. powershell is great). Unfortunately, macOS is unable to use iotop without disabling SIP now, so I would very much like having a windows-like option to show more detail about file transfers in the transfer dialog, and other little details like that -- especially now that they're trying to win back pro users.
@@nicholaswood3250 I totally understand both arguments. I live in both worlds & love it.
can also compute the transfer speed from the estimated time and the size of files. For example, in his case, he can type "22.61GB / 10 minutes in MB/s" into google and get the approximate answer (38MB/s)
@@mmdday or a simple option to toggle on and off the speed seems like a easy and reasonable fix rather than doing the math yourself
command + ` to cycle between multiple windows of the same application. The other thing is to enable App Expose in System Settings -> Trackpad -> More Gestures. Then when you swipe down with three fingers, it'll show you all the windows of the application in focus at the time of doing the gesture. Hope this helps. Thanks for the honest review!
Tihis pretty sums up my experience from changing to mac from windows. The first week was all dedicated to a completely new learning curve and troubleshooting all the things that should be there from the get go.
I have been using windows for 23 years and after getting used to the mac environment i can now safely say there is nothing like it. I cant go back to windows now after having used the air for almost a year. Everything just works for me now. 16 max fully speced is on the way.
Hope your transition goes smoothly. Enjoy
I've been a Windows user for over 30 years... started from Windows 3.1 and I've really been contemplating getting the MBP M1 for my next laptop, glad to know you were in a similar situation. Just out of curiosity, what do you mean when you say "everything just works for me now"? What are some things you feel are improved over Windows? Also, do you have any things you miss from Windows?
@@whitewolfstudios4727 I surely miss what f stoppers mention about windows showing separately as they open on the task bar. I have learned to live with it by now. It took me a while to get used to the shortcuts and new key placement but that was to be expected. After the luring curve I can't imagine me going back to Windows. The need for no drivers at any point, not having to format every now and then and stuff like that really has saved me a tone of time. Now everything I do is just plug and play. Also not having to deal with bsod in random occurrences is perfect. I had a macbook Pro 2013 for quite a while but never made the full transition because it didn't offer me everything my windows workstation offered which was a really power hungry machine that worked continously for days. Made the full transition with the macbook air and everything runs as smoothly as possible and after that experience I am now awaiting for the full speced 16 max.
@@whitewolfstudios4727 And another thing that drove me crazy was fan noise and consumption. Now that problem is completely of the table. I used to have 9 fans on my previous system all marketed as silent but none did the work that the new macs do. Silence is a dream. Not having any headaches any more. Haha
same story here. I feel like i have been hating Apple without honestly giving Mac a chance. Now i use almost only Mac. My 64GB Ultra Power Desktop barely gets booted for dedicated tasks like over night rendering or flying the MS Flightsimulator
I used PC's for years, let go of the Windows way of working and you'll get there alot faster once you realise you were trapped in the windows way of thinking.
You really spoke for me Same thoughts as I had while switching from Windows to mac,
Switching to a Mac for its hardware perks like battery life, display, and sound quality can be enticing. However, the Mac software user experience may not satisfy those who thrive on seamless app integration and extensive customization options. Windows often offers more flexibility for users who frequently work across applications and enjoy tailoring their environment to specific needs.
This is great! Finally, a PC user that gives their full experience on moving on to a Mac. Especially an M1 MAX as I've been interested in purchasing one. I've been using a PC for years, oddly enough I used a Mac strictly back in college. It wasn’t till I moved into the corporate world where I then experienced using only a PC. Love the tips on using certain apps to mimic some of the PC functionality too. I would image It makes switching over so much smoother. Looking forward in seeing your next vids on this topic!
Yeah useing it less then 24h 🙃 total expense
14:20 Hold ⌥option (alt) while clicking the green Fullscreen button. The overlay on that button changes to a + indicating that the window will now maximize. The “Maximize” function was actually the normal behavior until El Capitan, I believe. Now you have to hold ⌥option for it.
I agree that the inconsistency of window/application behaviors in macOS is one of my least favorite things macOS compared to Windows; however, after a few months I got used to it, and I’ve since embraced not using most of my apps maximized like I used to on Windows.
I also dislike having to hold ⌥option to reveal hidden options in all kinds of places instead of having everything in plain sight.
15:30 You can right-click the application icon in the dock to reveal All Windows. Or you can three-finger swipe up with your touchpad to reveal App Exposé. Or, in System Preferences → Desktop & Screensaver → Screensaver → Hot Corners… assign the bottom-right corner to Application Windows or Mission Control. Application Windows and Mission Control can also be accessed via ⌃↓ and ⌃↑ respectively. I use Hot Corners since that’s easiest to access using the mouse.
A lot of things are infuriating when you first switch to macOS, but put it in perspective: if you were starting fresh with no previous knowledge of, or expectations from, another OS, it wouldn’t be so bad. Right now, you’re frustrated because a lot of things are different. I’m sure after reading all the tips in your comments, you’ll be comfortable again in just a few days.
As for the Dock, I move it to the left side of the screen (since vertical space is at such a premium) and set it to auto-hide, then run the following commands (once) in Terminal to speed up the slide-in/out animation:
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-delay -int 0
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier -float 0.4
killall Dock
yes this is the correct solution
"I use Apple because it just works" /s
Nah just kidding. Might even get a MacBook if Gen 2 or 3 of the ARM Stuff comes out.
Dude just double click the top bar as the guy found out. Why would you want to have to hold a keyboard button and click for that? I agree that it should be the other way around though. Green button maximise, and double click to full screen.
@@kevinvo6144 Dude, as the guy found out, double-click ≠ maximize.
Yup, all of these 👆
15:18 Change between windows You can help yourself by swiping up with three fingers on the trackpad. you don't need to minimize any apps. Also works with multiple monitors.
18:01 This window is called Quick Look, and it allows you to view images and files without having to launch QuickTime Player. All you have to do is click the file and then press the spacebar.
"Change between windows You can help yourself by swiping up with three fingers on the trackpad."
How do you do that with a regular mouse?
@@justsomeguy8385 Why use a regular mouse :P
You can bind them to extra buttons that most mice seem to have nowadays.
@@MaddTheSane Oh ok. That makes sense
@@justsomeguy8385 if you're using a Magic Mouse, you can swipe left or right with two fingers. If you're using a regular mouse, press the f3 key; which will reveal all the windows that are open only works on a Mac keyboard.
@@justsomeguy8385 you can swipe with fingers on magic mouse or you can bind the keys on regular mouse, also mac keyboards have those actions on function keys so F3 for showing all windows, F5 (or cmd+F3)show desktop, etc. I have to say this is one of the main reasons i hate my desktop pc with windows, because i am so used to the super smooth workflow with these shortcuts on my work macbook.
13:00 you can have all of your programs in fullscreen, then just swipe with 4 fingers on your trackpad left to right to switch between them
I use a PC in the office and iPad and iPhone for my mobile devices. My MacBook Pro has sat in the box for 8 months because I was intimidated with the setting it up (definitely different than the iPad I was used to). Now, I’m going to unbox it and dive in alongside watching these videos to take away my anxiety. Thanks 🙏🏾
How was it. I’m thinking of buying a MacBook but I’ve been a windows user for 20yrs . I have a iPhone and iPad Pro so I was wondering is it the same
@@NONAME-ut6vb It’s definitely different than using a mobile device like an iPad. I still find myself trying to swipe when I have to mouse click. Also, remembering the quick keys took awhile to get used to. I appreciate not having to constantly download programs like on a PC and it seems as if it’s more secure as well. Hopefully this helps you.
I share your criticisms. I've tried to go Mac a few times over the last ten years and I've always had the same frustrations.
It’s once your used to an Os it’s hard to move over like I’ve been brought up with macs myself I’ve got a M1 mac and an M1 macbook, when I use my colleges Windows I find it so complex for no reason but it’s cus there is a different target market, windows is for more window based things people which like a lot of tabs, that’s why it’s ideal for gaming, Mac on the other hand is a very application based Os which is why is useful for businesses and professional work which only needs a few tabs and the odd few applications the critics of this js fair but can easily be sorted most of them is applications which he hasn’t scrolled through, or hasn’t right clicked or used the command prompt, like I can never move fully to a windows it’s like a lot of windows users can move to Mac as they are very different it really depends i what Os you have been brought up with or used the most, a lot of people are used to windows due to gaming and school.
Regarding the dock and app instances. There are settings in system preferences that you can change to have the dock disappear and reappear with mouse closeness. You can also change the position of the dock on the screen. Now if you right click on the app, it will pull up all of the instances as well as give you the options for a new window/tab etc.
if you right click, it'll only show you the open tab on that window, so if what you're looking for isn't the "currently active" tab, then you're kinda out of luck...
14:51 Cmd + Tab to switch between active windows or right-click (two finger click or ctrl + click) on the app icon in the dock and select the window you want to see in the list
17:39 Spacebar to activate/deactivate a quick view window of your file in finder. Very handy actually when quickly trying to see what a file is or to compare two files that are next to each other in a folder
As a PC guy primarily myself there are definitely some things that are frustrating when switching between my PC and Mac. But do yourself a favor and start getting used to pressing Cmd + Spacebar to enter into Spotlight and you'll be experiencing the one feature I love coming back to every time I open my 2012 Macbook Pro. Type in just about anything: a website, a folder, an app, a file, calculations, dictionary definitions....its seriously amazing and destroys Windows Search.
also, long click (click and hold) on the dock icon will do the same as right click, and show you all the windows for that app
Correction: Cmd-backtick switches between windows in the same app. Cmd-tab brings up the task switcher and switches between apps. (And Cmd-backtick with the task switcher open navigates left instead of right.)
Omg the spacebar shortcuts thank you - A windows user who uses a Mac at home for photo stuff
I remember coming from Windows years ago, Windows ME was the first to even show thumbnails of images in folders;,you had to use something like ACDCee to get an overview. It was unworkable for a graphics guy like me. Quicklook (space bar) is a seemingly simple thing, but one of the great advantages of the MacOS.
Quick Look is fantastic. One of my favourite Mac features. But it’s not obvious nor discoverable and so I can see how it would flummox new users. Then again, the same is true when heading from a Mac to Windows or Linux.
As a software dev who previously hated Apple with a passion and now has Apple everything, I ran into many of the same issues that you were having. I think there is a steep learning curve when you're used to doing things a certain way. The potential is there for MacOS, and it certainly would be a lot better if they added work-arounds for many of the things that exist on Windows. I like the idea of pressing and holding the option key (as they do for some other things) to see extra options / extra information.
There are a few annoyances that i've faced that i've just had to deal with, but overall I find that my experience with Mac is filled with less frustration. Things tend to just work.
Software dev too, I tried a bit a friend mac, it felt so cumbersome. Hardware awesome
But paying this much, I would feel restrained on the small details for development
I'm on linux and I love it for that, hardware is okay but at least I can do everything I want on it
In the future if m1, m2 are working with linux, it would be tempting to switch though...
Lower macs only take one external screen.
I remember when I bought my first MacBook Pro a couple years ago and how you deal with the OS, how you install programs… I swear I broke down in tears and I returned it. I later bought another machine and I started off with a clear mind and open mind and I decided to ask a friend some questions. It clicked a lot better. I understood things better and now it’s second nature. Won’t lie it did have a learning curve.
Why did you break down in tears?
@@DavidKen878 You would too if you spent thousands of dollars on a device and be frustrated with it.
@@lonsos1 Actually I wouldn't because I have enough sense to read user manuals.
@@DavidKen878 have to read a manual to install an program is freaking frustrating
@@izaiasschaeferjr8079 When you install applications on Mac, it's the same as Windows. You literally just click next on the pop up window. Also, 90% of Mac apps don't even require you to install them. A window pops up telling you to drag the app into your Apps folder. I don't know what she's talking about, but yes, if you don't know how to do something you read and learn how to do it. At least that's what a smart person would do.
The dock on the mac is very customisable. You can change the size and whether you want to have icons get bigger when you hover your mouse over them. It is also possible to right-click or two-finger-click on an icon, it brings up more icons such as “Show all windows” button. You can also do other shortcuts such as F11 to show desktop or command-tab to scroll through applications (not windows, applications).
OSX intentionally has bad defaults for the dock (no auto hide) to encourage people to go into the settings and see what options are available. This way inexperienced users are less likely to get stuck.
how is that "very customizable?" there are actually good things about macs, you don't have to embellish the truth
@@Danielle_1234 that's not what inexperienced users do. They don't go around exploring the os especially if the person is from older generation. My mom is not willing to explore even instagram because it's just different and a hassle she doesn't want to learn. She even asked 4 times this month since we got an android tv on how to change sources. I always tell her why don't you look around in settings and try out buttons, it's pretty much like your phone's os but she isn't willing to put this hassle because it's not important to her and she has told me this. It's also true for many many people I meet. Mac has better settings options than windows but with windows they have already learnt and it works just the way they want from the box. Even my dad who is much better all of this and is willing to try many different softwares hates mac. The menu bar above he says is shitty, dock is clunky and doesn't do what it should be doing, multiple open windows is a cancer, he needs his control and alt experience which is subjective but he hates it. I don't mind most of stuff mentioned above but it's a thing and I understand it more now as you get older, the more you don't want to waste your time on crap like this and just do what you enjoy. Edit: also my dad is not an iPhone user so apple ecosystem means shit to him which isn't helping his judgement of mac os
"why don't I immediately know how to do everything? Why isn't MacOS just like windows? Why doesn't it tell me the transfer speed which is absolutely useless information that I can do nothing with?'
Wild review.
@@vanir23 yes 😆 I did not really understand that either!
I am a much above average Windows user. I use it everyday for years at work. I bought a MacBook 7 years ago for occasional home use. Super frustrating to do anything more than surf, but I have never had a PC that wasn’t running so poorly at 5 years that it didn’t get replaced. This MacBook is still running great.
I have a 2015 mbp that works well but I’ll be trading in for credit as Apple doesn’t really support machines over 8-10yrs old. Consider an upgrade.
Here some thoughts from me as a Mac user since many, many years (since 2008 I think…)
It is kind of nice to see you trying Mac. Apple had for some time the slogan „It just works“ and that’s what you had: you login with iCloud and boom, it just works: your data, photos, iMessages, everything is synced and working as expected to.
Also, Apple takes care of the user experience: you open the box and you see a welcome screen (but on my first Mac is was much nicer. I had a video playing, saying welcome in several languages. It was kind of nice. They removed this). Also the keyboard and trackpad are really thought trough.
But many things are just learning and then they are like normal for you. Like the dock, for me it is normal to right-click on a program to see other windows. Apple is taking a different way here: the dock shows you all important programs for easy access, while hiding some open programs, that are not in dock all the time. Regarding full screen: I don’t like that as well. I have Magnet installed as well and I can work with it. I also often full screen a window, but I would also like to full-screen like on Windows. But some things I just adapted. For example numbers: I had no numberpad, so I started to use the numbers on top and still use those on Windows. But then again I love the CAPS lock on Mac. In Windows. CAPS lock changes all keys. On Mac however, CAPS lock means only capital letters, the rest stays same.
So I love to see how the next days will be. If you have questions, feel free to ask ;-) But AppleCare is not as good as it was years ago…
Just saw this video. I'm an IT consultant and while I primarily use macs over PCs for my own work, I recongize many of the issues. That said Apple's ecosystem with their other products deserves a lot of praise. But what makes me CHOOSE the mac over the PC is a program called Alfred. Giant productivity app that changes everything and while Windows have some programs that do SOME of what Alred can do, I have never found a true actual replacement.
@@flavien.bonvin No but I will take a look.
Just found something like this for windows. Using a combo of Promptu and Listary. Changed my life
Lee, you might want to look into using multiple desktops to ease some of your issues. Use Control + Up Arrow and you get a bar at the top of the screen and on the right side you see a plus sign, click it to create another desktop. When I was working with Photoshop and Photo Mechanic I had Photoshop on one desktop and Photo Mechanic in the other. To make the desktop bar go away use Control + Down Arrow. I then used the Dock to toggle between applications to avoid using Control + Up Arrow and selecting the appropriate desktop.
I recently used my MacBook Air to edit photos from a couple of concerts I shot and while it worked, I found it at times cumbersome to use as opposed to my Windows laptop.
Multiple desktops are also a windows thing. So I doubt lee isn't aware of that option
@@MegaWeitzel In the past getting multiple desktops in Windows required third-party software and even then it didn't work all that well. At some point Microsoft added it to Windows 10 and now it works. I am a UNIX/Linux guy and the *NIX world has had multiple desktops for years.
three finger gesture up brings up expose which provides an exploded view of everything on the current desktop as well as a preview of all the other desktops. three finger swipe left and right moves between desktops and shows you the exploded contents in it as well. if you know the order of your desktops, then you don't even need to use expose, just three finger swipe left and right
A few things about the dock, which I'm sure you've probably figured out by now but thought I'd mention it anyway, if you actually swipe DOWN with three fingers it will show all windows that are open for that application. Also you have the option to hide the dock unless your cursor goes down for it. I don't think I'd ever be able to use a mac with a permanent doc showing. Thankfully as long as I've been using Macs (since I can remember, my mums laptop when I was a kid was a 2001 Macbook pro) you have been able to hide the dock.
also, with the hot corners feature, you can make each corner have a certain function. For example, when my cursor goes to the bottom left corner of the display it opens the Launchpad. When I navigate to the bottom right, it shows my desktop. Helps alot!
Keep in mind it’s not enabled by default
Yeah let me do that while my mac is plugged in into a monitor setup. Wait, I can't, because I am using mouse and keyboard!
@@michaelsemyanovsky9638 LOL... Nice one mike
@@michaelsemyanovsky9638 ctrl + up arrow/ctrl + down arrow. at least look up the feature before you complain about the gesture functionality..?
macs dtrongest point i would say is for students like me. Being able to take photos and transfer documents semalessly between devices is a time saver and lifesaver, especially for my anatomy classes or labs/dissections. Being able to annotate on the spot and have the picture easily transferrable is just so nice. Or when a lecturer uploads a document last minute in the lecture theatre, its really nice being anle to quickly download the document and transfer to my ipad if i need to annotate, or to take pics of a missing slide up on the board and quickly have it on my notes on my laptop is great.
Start using virtual desktops. I saw you use the “explode” view F3 on older mac keyboard layout or swipe up with three fingers on the trackpad. Once you’re in the exploded view (I’m sure there’s a name) you can drag programs to the top of the screen. This lets you navigate between virtual desktops. You can do this with the track pad by swiping three fingers left or right (cmd+tilda only cycles through things on a given virtual desktop). This lets you place windows in an order that works for you. I keep my music to the left of my desktop. I keep a chrome window with email and calendar open on one. Another chrome window open adjacent for totally unrelated things on another virtual desktop.
The green button you mention at the top left portion of the screen will throw that window into its own virtual desktop.
Each separate monitor can have its own virtual desktops. So you can have 3 or 4 on your main monitor for your real work. And you can have 2 or 3 separate virtual desktops on your laptop screen for less important things.
It is called „Mission Control“ as far as I know
Mission Control and Expose are very powerful. Some utility apps can give Microsoft Windows functionality to Mac windows management. iStat also gives tons of other useful info. Dongles…yeah…other than big docks by reputable brand names, good durable dongles are work to find.
From now on i will call mission control as explode view
I think he has a valid point about transfer speed. As a Mac user of the last 15 years, photographer, video work… I can honestly say I never even thought about it. Yup. I agree, it would be nice to know that, see that, be able to diagnose and explore device behaviour… but this is even more than out of sight out of mind. This is a handy yet non essential thing he’s always enjoyed being able to utilize and it doesn’t seem important to the majority of Mac users because most of us never really experienced needing it. Imagine somebody saying that there’s another eating utensil that’s not a knife, fork, spoon or chop sticks… most people would probably say, “these utensils have done just fine for me. Not sure why you need a spork.” Youve said it’s for the best screen, speakers, track pad… You my friend, are angry they didn’t prioritize the spork. The answer is, yes it’s absolutely handy. A little redundant (for most people anyway).
Great video. 👏🏾
Yeah, I think the transfer speed thing is so big for him because it has been a point of debugging so many issues. I can see it would be useful I guess but I know when something isn't right, it's taking longer than expected. Instead of taking "about 2 minutes" it's taking "an hour"... I'm not sure how knowing it's the actual speed would provide more insight to the same conclusion but, I agree, if it was added, or a feature that could be turned on (even if once as a terminal command) for pro users, I'd probably find it useful in some circumstances... maybe...
I seem to remember having transfer speeds available in the copy window in early iterations of Mac OS, but perhaps I am wrong. As to the ‘need’ to know transfer speed, apart from debugging or fixing something, I don’t miss it or need it. Nor do I need to know the instantaneous energy draw of my toaster…. But that’s just me.
You can find transfer speeds in the activity monitor on Macs. Though I'm one of those people that really doesn't care to see it. I switch between Windows and iOS every day, and it's just never anything I cared to know.
I think part of the reason there isn't much of an outcry is that there are multiple viable solutions (activity monitor and terminal options). I do find it odd that creative professionals wouldn't think about it though. Macs are marketed as high end creative professional tools and many people swear by them for editing. Exporting a 10 minute 8k video isn't something most people will want to do at the moment, but those that do will probably have some interest in taking down the amount of time it takes to export. If something takes 2 days to export, that probably means you'll have to buy a dedicated machine for editing and leave it be while it's exporting. If you spend $10k on a computer to cut that time down substantially, you'd probably be curious to see if it's working properly. I agree that many computer users don't want to know anything about what's happening under the hood. They just want things to work. But it bothers me that people will go out and say they have fast transfer speeds, and everything Apple makes is faster, when Apple goes out of their way to make it difficult to do comparisons. Also diagnosing times when you as a user make an error becomes much easier when you see the same numbers all the time. This can happen easily under both systems. I'd prefer to use Linux most of the time, but editing photos and videos just works better on one of the proprietary OSs. It's ok to pay more for something you're not going to use, but is a legitimate argument for someone who wants to be able to use the capabilities for the device they paid for.
Command+backquote switches between the open windows of an application.
You don’t run multiple instances of an application on a Mac, a single application (usually) has multiple windows.
A four finger spread out (if configured in gestures that way) moves all windows out of the way so that you have access to the Desktop.
Thanks this is useful, but you shouldn't nneed to remember a shortcut. Shortcuts by their nature are for power users. 4 Finger Swipe is the same on Windows.
@@bradavon then use the keys or active corners. There is plenty of ways to achieve a task and there's actually a lot of choices for certain ones in macOS.
Having got a Mac for my wife (always being a Windows user) I can definitely relate. Especially when you are juggling multiple applications and multiple monitors. The first time I installed an application using a DMG file, it also drove me completely crazy!
Some tips:
-By default, there is no way to easily show your desktop, however a keyboard shortcut can be added in system prefs
-To see all the instances of an app, right click (or two finger click) on its dock icon, it will give you a list. If you want a less text-based way of showing this, click App Expose (again, there is probably a way to make a keyboard shortcut for this)
There’s a very easy way to show desktop. Pinch out with three fingers and thumb on the trackpad at any time.
@@altoidyoda I did not know that lol, I will keep that in mind thanks!
AltTab App brings Windows/Linux tabbing to MacOS. Installed immediately as I found the project.
There are keys for doing that. F3 and F4. Just look at your keyboard.
Is there a way I can just hover my mouse over the icon to select instances?
At 17:55 you were confused about the “window” on top of the other app. The greyed out “x” was the clue. You might have pressed the space bar which invokes preview mode instead of opening a file. That was a QuickTime video file that showed what looks like a screen recording that is fully playable while in Quick view. To “release it” you press the space bar once more or click the “x”. Hope that helps.
that is fine, but why does it not indicate anywhere that that is the window with focus, macOS really does have some serious usability problems imo
I really like how balanced your review is and how honest both your enthusiasm and your frustrations are. I'm a Mac convert from 15 years ago… I have to admit I've never cared about transfer speed on either windows or macOS. But I use other tools to verify that my wireless connection or wired connections are working well… Mainly speed test by Ookla. I've subscribed and I'll be following.
if you cared, you can always use the activity monitor, there's a LOT of good stuff in there. in real time.
You’ve never transferred a file to another drive and wanted to know how long it will take before you can open it up and use it on that drive?
Interested to watch this video! As a Windows User that had my ups and downs with my view of Apple, I was really impressed by the M1 Macbook air and mac mini. I love Windows Hello facial recognition, just as quick as fingerprint readers and my laptop wakes up very fast. There are amazing keyboards on Windows laptops, they've caught up in build quality and touchpads now as well. For the longest time Apple had the defective butterfly keyboard and boy did they suck. Pissed me off that they go all USB-C so early but then kept lightning on their iPads for a long time and still today on their iPhones... Do you know how long it takes to transfer 200GB of data through USB 2.0?! Like 4 hours each way, so 8 hours to transfer to another phone. At least give me 5gbps with usb 3.0, which came out in 2008, it's only over 10x faster. With Android you can just connect two phones together and it'll take 20 minutes
I have been a PC guy my whole life. In college I just never liked Macintosh just enjoyed the freedoms of windows… in 2010 everything changed by this time I bought the wife a MacBook Pro for a birthday gift (still works very well) but the quality of that machine got us into iPhones, Mac mini’s and various other apple products. Never been disappointed. But when I want to get stuff done I will always have my PC. I can exist with both but I can not live purely on macs, they are too boring
13:25 Double-clicking the title bar or toolbar or option-clicking the green full-screen button (when it shows a plus instead of the diagonal full screen icon) works differently everywhere because it switches between the last used 'smaller size' and the maximum size for the content of that specific window. If you open a TH-cam page such as this one, it will resize between different sizes (something small and something large enough to show the main content comfortably as well as the video sidebar; around 1323 pixels or 74% of my chosen resolution of 1792x1120 on my 16" ) than if you open a Finder window [in column view with preview enabled] with a lot of items or one with only a few items. When you open a new window, it seems to default to a default small size and whatever max. size that works. If you then resize it yourself manually, it will, for that specific window, switch between the last two sizes used. Any new window will of course copy the currently selected Finder window's size, but double-clicking will resize it to match its content.
I was using Windows over the last 20 years and got a M1 MacBook Air as my first Apple computer. It's a hard learning curve because many shortcuts are not well explained or kind of hidden in the system ... like FN + Delete = deleting the front text
You’ve saved me 😂🙌🏽 literally was struggling with that these past few weeks since I got my new Mac
exactly the same here... m1 mba was my first ever mac and i enjoy watching him asking himself the same questions :D
I must admit, command + c/v (thumb + finger) is way more comftable than ctrl + c/v (pinky + finger)...
One thing I noticed about the keys when I switched to Mac a few days ago is that they’re definitely higher quality. First of all, the Mac I got was refurbished and had some kind of super glue type stuff on one of the keys. I got ballsy and used acetone on it and it didn’t damage the key at all. Every other laptop I’ve had, it’ll take the clear coat off or take the painted letters off or even straight up try to melt the keys if they’re cheaply made plastic material.
I was absolutely shocked that this whole damn laptop can withstand straight acetone being rubbed on it repeatedly
Lots of issues are solvable...
Switch application windows: Command ~
Hot Corners for showing desktop, showing all windows, showing application windows
Activity Monitor shows disk activity (read/write speeds)
Etc.
Anyway, to each their own.
Am sure if someone switches from Mac to Windows, they will also bitch and complain about "why doesn't it work they way I do it on Mac".
Ultimately, choice is good. I switched to Mac years ago, had some issues, but there's no perfect system. I can DEFINITELY tell you have Macs in our school/production environment means our gear acts reliably/consistently across devices. When someone brings in their PC, I never know if the gear will act as expected/intended.
To be sure, each system has its quirks and annoyances.
I dislike how macOS handles window maximizing, too, so I use Moom to convert the green "full screen" button in the upper-left into "maximize window" or to one of the presets it shows in a drop-down menu.
Ctrl-D or Fn-Delete to delete a character.
Yes, it's dumb that we can't see the transfer speed. It's part of Apple's "hide the technical bits to make it easier." Well, professionals need to see those technical bits.
I agree. I use to be a hardcore pc user, and then switched to mac and complained about all the same stuff lee is complaining about. After 1-2 years of using that MacBook, I learnt all the quirks and weird aspects of it and actually enjoyed most of them. However, 3 years ago I had to switch back to PC for work reasons (using 3ds Max) and had to learn all the strange PC quirks again. I'm now used to pcs and would probably find it weird going back to mac, however, it just goes to show that whatever one you commit to using will end up seeming like the logical choice and that any new system will seem odd and confusing.
well said
Yeh right macs dont fail, shops repairing macs are gathering dust.
In my case I'm a Windows and Mac user for more than a decade. I really have a hard time with windows 10, I open a lot of folders and get lost when copying files. Mac on the other hand, I find the workflow very easy and fast, if you know how to use a mac and know the keyboard commands you can do anything at lightning speed. Of course if you are not familiar with mac you will not know how to use it well and you will think windows is better. For me Mac wins in workflow.
I’ve been a forever Linux/Windows user. This last model of the Mac has me actually looking into buying one.
1. I agree, transfer speeds should be an ‘Out of the box’ feature and it’s insane that it’s not.
2. You just earned a sub dude.
Yeah anyone downloading from a service is already 'technical' enough that this should just be active per default. What annoys me more though is the sftp setup in the finder. It only works with a username and password but in my case I am authenticating with an rsa key thus no password to enter. I'm basically forced to download from the cli or to install an app.
@@FutureAllenNL Who cares? Speeds are so fast these days I'm not going to sit there angsting over whether my file downloads in 3 seconds of 4.5. I prefer to just get on with being productive. This is one of the defining differences between Mac and PC users. PC users obsess over minutiae instead of just getting on with what ever they are doing.
@Kevin A quick answer to your question - Oscar, FutureAllenNL, myslelf, and Fstoppers obviously care. Professional grade laptops are going to be used by professionals (duh), and professionals care about their workflow. Transfer speeds are vital in understanding workflow bottlenecks and making sure you are maximizing your compute power. Half the reason these laptops are popular is their fantastic transfer speeds (which is why many professionals are considering them). Providing a simple metric (which could be togglable) is one super easy solution that caters to everyone.
Yup, been using windows for 30years but my first Macbook is coming this week. I needed a powerful but portable laptop with good battery but all windows has are garbage. Hopefully this MacBook will be as good as I think it is.
@@tkmkirill good luck! I think I’ll get mine early next year if my pocketbook can withstand the abuse. I can’t see going smaller than the 16”, might as well use my phone at that point. 😂
Being amazed about it syncing everything for you was hilarious. And I was just like you when I first started using Mac OS. You can do everything you want to do but it’s just a learning curved.
i agree that this person is giving their experience. i switched to a mac 10 years ago and faced similar issues. but after using it for 2-4 weeks, i got around almost all the problems. the same is true for windows as well, although i was using those since i was kid.
point is, there's a difference between actual missing features and workflow familiarity. if you're not familiar with something, doesn't make that thing inferior.
The shape thing is when you double click the top bar, it resizes to the size that you manually set. So if you drag the finders windows out all the way, and make it full screen, the next time you double click the top bar it should resize from small to whatever size you set.
I just learned that i can double click to get full screen on Windows, thanks to your comment
@@yungdsastar4392 no problem man! Come in handy at times. Also, if you shake the top bar, all the other windows but that one will minimize. Just another tidbit.
@@theGnomeOfficial yes the shaking one I do it when I remember to 😅