Is the icon or text you want to work with selected?
Commands you choose in menus usually work only if an icon or some text is selected. Check the item you want to work with to make sure it’s highlighted (which means it’s selected).
Is it best to start over?
If you get stuck or lost as you practice on the computer, try one or more of the following remedies and then start the practice session over again:
mIf an unwanted or confusing window is on your screen, click the Close box in the
mIf an unwanted window or box contains a Cancel button, click it.
mIf the File menu contains the word Quit, choose it.
mIf you’re really stuck, restart your computer.
To restart, click the desktop (the background pattern on your screen), and then choose Restart from the Special menu. This turns the computer off and then back on. When you restart a computer, problems often clear up.
Turning the computer off
If you plan to continue learning about your Macintosh or if you plan to continue working, don’t turn off your computer yet. When you are ready to stop working, follow the steps on the next page.
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