Okay, so this might not be as helpful and informative as how to delete files, shortcuts or how to right-click, but it’s a novel trick that will astonish your friends (hopefully) and keep you entertained. If using a Mac, by holding option-shift-K you’ll create a cute little apple symbol. I know it’s probably lame but I wanted to contribute to the Mac Noob series and this is the best I’ve got. 
Alright, so this is truly a quick ‘n dirty post, but again, hopefully some of you that are new to OS X will find this useful if you’re transitioning from Windows. When I first started using a Mac again I could not, for the life of me, figure out how to delete a file using the del key on my keyboard. At first I thought it might be a problem with the keyboard, but then after a quick search I found the answer to my problem- you have to hit del in conjunction with the command key. I found this to be just slightly unintuitive but it’s not a huge deal once you get used to it. Later this week I’ll do a post with a listing of commonly used mac shortcuts as well to help out anybody struggling with how to navigate the OS faster.
Someone very close to me (who, at present wishes to remain anonymous) just made the switch to a Mac. Not completely of course as this person still has to work with a PC frequently, but suffice it to say it’s been a while since they’ve spent any time in the Mac environment. Taking that into consideration, I thought I’d do another Mac Noob post detailing how to do one of the most essential tasks for any computer; how to install software.
A few weeks ago I did what I thought was unthinkable and bought my very first Mac. Now, I’m not here to bash Windows, which I’ve used since Windows 3.1 made its debut, but I had some bad experiences in purchasing a new computer that came pre-loaded with Vista. Frustrated, I made my first foray into working with OS X after deciding it’d be worth a shot. So far it’s been a joy, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t had to get acclimated to some new conventions on a Mac whilst migrating from PC land. Bearing that in mind, I figured there’s probably more than a few switchers out there who are scratching their heads while getting used to OS X. So, I decided to start a series explaining to noobs like myself how to accomplish some very simple tasks on a Mac that hopefully some of you will find useful. So read on this week as we tackle navigating the dock in OS X.