Windows and Mac - Shortcuts and Programs

Comparable Terms/Programs

Mac

Windows 10

Mac

Windows 10

Finder

File Explorer

Home Folder

Personal Folder

Dock & Launchpad

Taskbar & Start Menu

System Preferences

Settings

Alias

Shortcut

Trash

Recycle Bin

Folder

Folder

Expose and Dashboard

Task View

Sidebar

Navigation Pane

Status Menu

Notification Area

Spotlight/Siri

Instant Search/Cortana

Notification Center

Action Center

Keyboard Shortcuts

Mac

Windows

Mac

Windows

Option

Alt

Alt Key

Control

Command key (four leaf clover)

Control

Save a file – Command + S

Control + S

Open a file – Command + O

Control + O

Create New Folder – Shift + Command + N

Control + Shift + N

Get Info – Command + I

Properties – Alt + Enter

Print – Command + P

Control + P

Find – Command + F

Windows key + F, ‘Hey, Cortana’, Windows key + C