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This is an interesting idea and one that generated a lot more tips than just 5.

Nick Santilli apparently an author, asked his blog readers to offer what they considered the top 5 tips a new Mac users should have. He was particularly talking about “switchers” and many took him to heart mentioning things that Windows users would stumble over.

There are about 50 people who have made comments.

For instance:

One poster said:

Advice to Mac switchers…

1. Computers can actually be fun to use as you’re about to discover

2. Stop being afraid of your computer and start using it

3. The Internet is your friend

4. Microsoft is the biggest software maker in the world, not the best

5. The Mac is about direct manipulation, not learning arcane commands and procedures

However, as usual, the question has gathered mostly responses from the ‘geek’ side of the Mac world, much of which would not be very helpful to a new Mac user.

Here’s our response:

#46 UGNN InfoManager says:
Actually most of the responses above are all “geekish” responses — which could confuse a new switcher.
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1) Take the short, simple tutorials in the “Start Up” booklet
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2) Learn how to use “Help” (under the “help” menu)
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3) Understand that nothing will break. You can’t hurt it
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4) You need NO further software at this time.
. . . (maybe later once you’re comfortable with everything)
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5) Join a user group.

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