From Windows to Mac
Switched from Windows?
Switched from Windows?
Ask it the way you know it.
Type “control panel”, “task manager” or “ctrl alt delete”. PinSet answers with the Mac way and takes you to the exact setting, with a gold ring around the switch.
7 fixes free · Works offline · macOS 26 and 27
The Mac way
What you look for, and where it is on a Mac.
On Windows: Control PanelOpen System SettingsChoose Apple menu > System Settings, or press Command-Space, type settings and press Return.On Windows: Ctrl+Alt+DeleteForce quit a frozen appPress Option-Command-Esc, select the app and click Force Quit (or hold Option and right-click its Dock icon).On Windows: Task ManagerSee what's using CPU or memoryOpen Activity Monitor (Spotlight, then type its name) and use the CPU, Memory, Energy and Disk tabs.On Windows: Alt+F4Quit an appPress Command-Q, choose App name > Quit in the menu bar, or Control-click its Dock icon and choose Quit.On Windows: Start menuFind and open your appsClick the Apple logo at the top-left to sleep, restart, shut down or open System Settings.On Windows: File ExplorerOpen Finder to see your filesClick the blue smiling-face Finder icon at the left end of the Dock.On Windows: Recycle BinWhere is the Trash?Click the Trash icon at the end of the Dock to open it.On Windows: Right-clickHow to right-click on a MacClick or tap with two fingers, or Control-click.On Windows: Print ScreenHow to take a screenshotPress Shift-Command-3 for the whole screen, Shift-Command-4 then drag for a part, or Shift-Command-5 for the Screenshot toolbar.On Windows: Ctrl+C / Ctrl+VCopy and paste on a MacPress Command-C to copy and Command-V to paste.On Windows: MaximizeMake a window fill the screen (maximize)Choose Window > Fill in the menu bar, or press Fn-Control-F.On Windows: File extensionsShow file extensions like .pdf or .docxOpen Finder > Settings > Advanced and tick Show all filename extensions.On Windows: Delete keyForward delete (delete the character to the right)Hold fn and press Delete, or press Control-D.On Windows: F5Refresh a web pagePress Command-R to reload.On Windows: Uninstall a programHow to uninstall an appIn Finder click Applications, two-finger click the app and choose Move to Trash.On Windows: Scroll directionScrolling goes the wrong way on the trackpadToggle "Natural scrolling" in the Scroll & Zoom tab.On Windows: Home / End keysWhere are Home, End, Page Up and Page Down on a Mac?Use Fn-Left/Right for Home/End, Fn-Up/Down for Page Up/Down, and Command-Up/Down to jump to the start or end of a document.On Windows: Cut and paste filesCut and paste files (move them with the keyboard)Select the files and press Command-C, open the destination folder and press Option-Command-V to move them there.On Windows: Switch windowsCommand-Tab does not switch between windows of one appPress Command-` (the key above Tab) to cycle windows of the current app.On Windows: Snap side by sideTile by holding Option while draggingTurn on "Hold ⌥ key while dragging windows to tile" and turn off plain edge dragging if you only want the Option version.On Windows: Event ViewerSee crash reports and the system log (Console)Open Console (Spotlight, type Console).On Windows: Ctrl keyShortcuts use the Command key on a MacUse Command: Command-C copies, Command-V pastes, Command-S saves, Command-Z undoes.On Windows: Alt+TabSwitch between open appsHold Command and press Tab to step through open apps; let go to switch.On Windows: Command PromptHow to open TerminalPress Command-Space, type Terminal and press Return.On Windows: TaskbarFind the Dock (the row of apps at the bottom)Click an icon in the Dock to open or switch to that app.On Windows: System trayFind the status icons (Wi-Fi, battery, sound)Look at the top-right of the screen for Wi-Fi, battery, sound, app icons and Control Center.On Windows: Windows keyWhat is the Command (⌘) key?Use Command for everyday shortcuts.On Windows: Windows+DShow the desktop quicklyPress Fn-F11, or spread your thumb and three fingers apart on the trackpad.On Windows: Ctrl+ZUndo a mistakePress Command-Z to undo.On Windows: MinimizeMinimize a windowPress Command-M or click the yellow button at the top-left of the window.On Windows: Hidden filesShow hidden files and foldersIn Finder press Command-Shift-Period to toggle hidden files, or use the switch below.On Windows: Sound control panelWhere are the sound settings?Open System Settings > Sound to choose output and input devices and set volume.On Windows: Display settingsWhere are the display settings?Open System Settings > Displays.
No Mac words needed.
- Press ⌃ ⌥ SpaceFrom any app. Or click the pin in the menu bar.
- Type it your way“where is control panel”, “alt f4”, “my mouse scrolls backwards”. Or say it.
- Land on the switchPinSet opens the right page and rings the exact control. On macOS 27, some it can switch for you, with Undo.
Questions.
Do I need to learn Mac words first?
No. Type what you'd say on a PC. PinSet understands “control panel”, “task manager” or “recycle bin” and answers with the Mac way.
Does PinSet run on Windows?
No, PinSet is a Mac app. On your PC or phone, tap “Send to my Mac” and open the link on your Mac.
Which Macs does it run on?
Apple silicon on macOS 26 and 27. Intel on macOS 26.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. 7 fixes in your first 14 days, no card. Then a one-time unlock, no subscription.
Is it safe?
Signed and notarised by Apple. It needs no permission to answer, never touches privacy settings, and every change has Undo. Every permission, explained.
Your Mac, without the hunting.
7 fixes free · Works offline · macOS 26 and 27