{"id":31804,"date":"2012-12-25T13:59:15","date_gmt":"2012-12-25T11:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/?p=31804"},"modified":"2025-07-02T01:39:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T08:39:59","slug":"got-a-mac-for-christmas-dont-panic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/got-a-mac-for-christmas-dont-panic\/","title":{"rendered":"Got a Mac for Christmas? Don\u2019t panic!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31812 alignright\" title=\"macbook pro\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2012\/12\/macbook-pro2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"176\" height=\"119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2012\/12\/macbook-pro2.jpg 248w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2012\/12\/macbook-pro2-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px\" \/>If you&#8217;ve just received a new <a href=\"http:\/\/en.softonic.com\/mac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mac<\/a> for Christmas but are a bit daunted about the switch from PC, don&#8217;t panic. 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Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/moving-to-mac-guide-part-1\">Moving to Mac Guide: Part 1 &#8211; The Basics of OS X<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>An introduction to the basics of OS X.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/moving-to-mac-guide-part-2-how-to-install-apps\">Moving to Mac Guide: Part 2 &#8211; How to Install Apps<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>We show you how to install and remove apps from your new Mac.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/moving-to-mac-guide-part-3-connecting-hardware\">Moving to Mac Guide: Part 3 &#8211; Connecting Hardware<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The pleasures of plug-and-play devices on Mac.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/moving-to-mac-guide-part-4-alternatives-to-windows-apps\">Moving to Mac Guide: Part 4 &#8211; Alternatives to Windows Apps<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/moving-to-mac-guide-part-4-more-alternatives-to-windows\">Moving to Mac Guide: Part 4 (cont.) &#8211; More Alternatives to Windows Apps<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Don&#8217;t worry about leaving your PC apps behind &#8211; we show you some great Mac alternatives.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/moving-to-mac-guide-part-5-maintenance\">Moving to Mac Guide: Part 5 &#8211; Maintenance<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>How to make sure your Mac stays in tip-top condition.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/moving-to-mac-guide-part-6-do-macs-get-viruses\">Moving to Mac Guide: Part 6 &#8211; Do Macs Get Viruses?<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>We look at the myths and realities of viruses on Macs.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/moving-to-mac-guide-part-7-are-macs-good-for-gaming\">Moving to Mac Guide: Part 7 &#8211; Are Macs Good for Gaming?<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Finally, we examine how far Macs have come when it comes to gaming.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;ve just received a new Mac for Christmas but are a bit daunted about the switch from PC, don&#8217;t panic. 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