Mac Basics
Switching On the Computer
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Opening Applications and Files
You can use the bar of icons at the bottom of your screen, called the Dock, to access
applications and files. Click icons to open items.
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If you need to search for an item, click the magnifying glass on the top right corner of the screen and type the name of the item.
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Switching Off the Computer
From the top left corner of the screen, click
. Also use this menu to restart or put the computer in sleep mode.![](../img/StopComputer.png)