That's why macOS has modifiers for just about anything as I explained in a post above. CMD+C and then Option+CMD+V. Where's the problem? I came from Linux and Windows and this is clearly superior. On Windows you can't modify CUT operation into Copy operation. You have to go back and pick again. You can also Option/CMD + Drag on macOS.
No, if you haven't used Windows in a while, Alt+Tab gives you a preview, not just the app icon (like macOS or older versions of Windows).
Double tap your open app in the dock with Magic Mouse or Trackpad with two fingers and it will give you all windows open for that app.
The issue is majority of us who use both OS’, and are more familiar with Windows, have a muscle memory for what we prefer
The only solution is to acquire it. I'm switching multiple times a day between FreeBSD, Tahoe and Windows 7, 10 and 11. I don't see any problem.
One reason I use macOS instead of Windows is that I don't like how Windows works. That said, I can't understand why anyone would want to emulate Windows on their Mac.
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- Alt-Tab (Free) - Alt-Tab brings a Windows-style alt + tab thumbnail preview option to the Mac. You can see a full window preview of open apps and app windows.
- One Thing (Free) - One Thing is a super simple menu bar app that helps you remember the one main thing that you need to accomplish. Whatever you type in will show up in your menu bar so it's front and center. Text and colors are customizable, and you can use emoji.
- Launchy (Free, $6.99 Pro upgrade) - Launchy is a customizable app launcher and switcher with a radial menu interface that you can use to launch and switch between your seven favorite apps.
- Folder Preview ($2.99) - Folder Preview lets you see what's inside a folder or a zip file by pressing the spacebar in Finder.
- Command X ($4) - Command X brings the Windows cut and paste workflow to Mac. You can use Command X and Command V keyboard shortcuts to cut and paste folders in the Finder app.
- ImageOptim (Free) - ImageOptim uses quality preserving compression to reduce image file size, plus it removes private EXIF metadata, thumbnails, comments, color profiles, and other image cruft.
- Monocle ($9) - Monocle blurs your background apps and brings the main app you're using to the forefront, so you can better focus on what you're doing. Monocle says it's noise canceling for your screen.
- Dockdoor (Free) - Dockdoor adds live window previews to the dock, and enables option + tab window switching. Hovering over an icon on your Mac's dock will show a preview of the app and all windows from it.
- Substage ($3.99/month) - Substage adds an AI-based natural language text bar to the Finder app so you can control your Mac with simple written commands instead of tricky command lines. It supports converting, organizing, and managing files and images. It can also answer questions about files, do calculations, and manage settings on your Mac.
- Bauhaus Clock ($19) - Bauhaus Clock adds an elegant clock screensaver to your Mac. It's design-forward, with careful attention to detail and a sharp look that makes the Mac a focal point in the room when it's idle. The look is customizable with different colors and day and night settings.
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No, the other solution is to install a great app by a great developer.
Pretty sure – away from Mac atm – the keyboard shortcuts you want can be bound for Finder only using System Settings.
You might be right.
You can play Microsoft Solitaire Microsoft Solitaireon Microsoft Solitaire iOS (not macOS though).
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I was sarcastic. The logical things to do is to learn how stuff works on that specific OS, then you will have no problem on any computer running it anywhere you will have to use that OS.
isn't the point of a gui to allow users to use a computer without understanding what, and how the os works. I seem to remember a large increase in computer penetration when graphical user interfaces were created in the mid to late 80's
