Newbie Questions

Apple Key + Tab

Edit: Just noticed you are using a windows keyboard, not sure what the Apple key would map to.

Apple Key + X, C or V respectively

Have you tried just connecting the scanner and see if it works.

 

First of all, congratulations on your purchase of a Mac!

Using a PC keyboard isn't THAT bad, but you may be missing one of the most important keys, the Apple/Command key. You might want to go into the Keyboard Control Panel and make sure you have the Apple Key mapped to your maybe Windows key. The Option key on Mac is the same as the ALT key on Windows.

So, to "lock" the machine, you can either:
A: Have a screen saver with a password
B: Command-Shift-Q to logout

To flip between windows: hold down Command and press tab.

Copy, Cut & Paste in most Apps:
Command-C
Command-V
Command-X

For the Scanner, go to Canon's Website and find the MacOS X Software and there should be an installer or a .dmg that will mount a disk image on the desktop.

 

Here is a good link to shortcuts.

As far as driver software is concerned: is it the Mac version? If so, is it a DMG file. If so, double click and it should open up.

C: Use System Preferences...->Accounts->Login Items to enable Fast User Switching, then just go to the login screen - locks the Mac yet leaves your apps up.

 

Have you just tried to connect it?

 

go to system prefs -> keyboard & mouse -> keyboard shortcuts

enjoy your mac!