Setting up my macbook pro + external hard drive

[miamirulz29]

So I just order my first macbook pro. I have a few questions on setting it up:

1. My data is too large to fit on a 128 GB SSD, so I ordered an external hard drive. I was thinking about keeping the home folder on the SSD, but using symlinks to put my music, picture, and video folders on the external hard drive. I read a couple of threads on how to do that, but I was wondering if I would have any problems if I disconnect the external hard drive from my computer. I do not want to have the hard drive connected all the time. Also, I do not want to do the optibay mod.
   
2. Is microsoft office in the Mac App Store?
   
3. Do you guys recommend anything else or have some tips?

 

[GGJstudios]

I was wondering if I would have any problems if I disconnect the external hard drive from my computer.

No, you simply won't have access to files on that drive until you reconnect it.

Is microsoft office in the Mac App Store?

No, but you could have found that out simply by searching the store.

 

[miamirulz29]

No, but you could have found that out simply by searching the store.

This is my first mac. I didn't know you could search the mac app store online.

 

[AFPoster]

Congrats on a Mac you'll get used to GGJ!

 

[GGJstudios]

I don't think you can search it online, only through the App itself. Or so I thought.

I wasn't suggesting searching outside the store, but searching the store itself.

http://www.apple.com/mac/app-store/

You can browse Mac apps by category, such as games, productivity, music, and more. Or do a quick search for something specific.

I didn't know you could search the mac app store online.

That's why I mentioned it, so you would know it's searchable, in case you want to find other apps.

Do you guys recommend anything else or have some tips?

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[miamirulz29]

Thank you.