I have been offered a new job which will involve me using a Mac which I have never used, I am not very computer savvy, this job will involve me e-mailing photos to clients and editing video clips to e-mail, I will get some training on the job but I am a bit intimidated. Is a Mac easy to navigate/easy to learn? Using the computer is not the main part of my job but I will have to do the above things on a regular basis. How hard do you think this will be for me?
2007-09-30 18:45:55 · 4 answers · asked by Andrea G 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
It's similar to Windows in certain ways, but you should definately get some tutoring before starting the job, you need to know the basics.
The local college here has Macs, and tutoring classes for free. Try the adult ed department, or your local college to see if they can help. If not, consider a private tutor to get you up to speed fast.
2007-09-30 18:50:34 · answer #1 · answered by Jim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have used a PC for as long as I can remember and I transitioned to Mac over the summer. I own a MacBook Pro and it is super simple to use. The transition is very simple and the only main difference is there is only one mouse button rather than two. Macs are awesome and are very easy to get accustomed to no matter what the die hard PC/Windows people say
2007-09-30 18:48:56 · answer #2 · answered by Kevin D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mac is easy. There are 3 and 4 year old kids out there using them. Think of Windows without all the problems. You will probably have more problems with details of editing.
2007-09-30 18:50:02 · answer #3 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Andrea. I have only had my first Computer since Nov last year, and Im in my seventies.As another answerer has said the Mac is only slightly different.Once you learn, you'll find it easy.Computers help you help yourself. Good Luck with the job.
2007-09-30 18:52:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The main thing is with the mouse you hold down the control key and click to get the right click context menu.
Apple has some good info to get you started.
This article is "on my Windows I used to..."
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304720
If you know that you are set. If you are more interested there is a switch 101 link at the bottom with lots more help with lots of screenshots.
2007-09-30 19:52:31 · answer #5 · answered by disruption_grey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋