Working With Files

The hardest task for a new Macintosh owner is figuring out how to work with your files. The right click comes in very handy for this task. There are a number of ways to achieve a "right" click. Tapping with both fingers on the touch pad will perform a right click. Mastering the two finger tap will take practice. Until then, you can hold down the (control key) and click. You will get a window with options.
When you right click on a file you will see a window similar to this one on the right. If you select "Get Info" you will get the information pane on the left. Take a close look at it. This pane contains tons of information about your file. For now, take a look at the Name & Extension section (if it is closed, open it by clicking on the arrow on the left). You will see the name of your file here. Now you can rename the file if you want. You can also hide and un-hide the extension. Next, look at the "Open with:" section. When you click on the double arrow on the right you can now select with application to open the file with. If you put a check in the box "Always open with," this application will open this kind of file until you change it.

One other not about the window on the right. Notice the "move to trash" selection. This is the alternate way of deleting a file (other than dragging it to the trash). You can also empty the trash with a right click. Create a test file to play with. Enjoy.