On a Mac, Control-click = Right-click

The Control-click technique opens up all sorts of options for you, all of them very quick and easy to access. You don't need a two-button mouse to right-click!

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The public beta version of Mac OS X didn’t have an Apple menu

macOS has evolved quite a bit. The first version-- Mac OS X-- removed the Mac's Apple menu, something a lot of us were very comfy with.

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Hold the Command key down to drag things around in Mac app toolbars

Many Mac apps have toolbars-- Mail, Safari, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, and many more. The tools on such toolbars can be rearranged via Command-drag.

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Speed up your older MacBook Pro with a Solid State Drive (SSD)

Some Apple laptops are easy to open, making it easy to upgrade to solide state drives. You'll get big performance improvements with an SSD.

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Command-click a window’s title to show the document’s location

Here's how to know the location of an open document, all with a simple click. Actually, all with a simple Command-click. It's a great feature.

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Option-drag to resize Mac windows and graphic objects in two directions, keeping the center fixed

Resize Finder windows and graphic objects from the center by holding the Option key while you drag an edge or corner. Grow the item while keeping the item's center fixed.

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Stuff the cat did: toggled VoiceOver so my Mac started talking

Your Mac can talk to you, telling you which button you're about to click, which menus are showing, and so on. Very handy if you can't see well, but very surprising to have it turned on by itself. Or by the cat.