Apple Users....I need some help

[Blonde Granny]

I've been a solid HP user for at least 10 years.  My laptop is almost 5 years old and I'm beginning to think about a new one.

I have an iPad and a iPhone 5.  I love the ease of use and how both just sync together.  I think I might love an iMac laptop, but not sure of how it works and would thing be compatible with 4 in one printer etc.

Does Quicken work with iMac?
Can I use memory stick to transfer content made on Win 7 to iMac?
What about features like copy/paste, and all those other little things I've grown used to since Win 95?
How about modems and routers? is there a different ones needed for Mac vs. Win8?

I've about had it with all things Microsoft, got a quick preview of Win 8 (GAWD what a mess).

Anything else I need to know about a step like this?

[Deleted]

I've been thinking of this too, but haven't started researching. Will be reading for ideas! Hope people post...

[Blonde Granny]

My last straw with MSN happened when the decided to make my life easier by unlinking my 4 hotmail accounts.  Now I have to use their Outlook (which I hate)....it tosses emails from one account into another.  So it's either use outlook or I have to log into each account one at a time.

Then a week ago, MSN decided I needed to be safer and they now require some stupid code, just in case something happens and I forget a password.

Please MSN, stop helping me!!! And I'm not counting the day long outage on Wednesday.

[justme]

I think you'd have to buy a Mac version of Quicken unless the version you have is good for both.

There is copy/paste and other stuff but the shortcuts are completely different. It's been a while so I don't know if they still have it but the Apple key used to be used for a lot of short cuts.

Modems/router should be fine, unless it's an older one that the Mac isn't backwards compatible for.

Not sure about the content transfer. I think I was told with external hard drives you can't switch between Mac/PC but I am not sure if jump drives are the same.

On the upside your Apple devices will sync easier with a Mac if you got it.

[Gardening Grandma]

Does Quicken work with iMac?
Can I use memory stick to transfer content made on Win 7 to iMac?
What about features like copy/paste, and all those other little things I've grown used to since Win 95?
How about modems and routers? is there a different ones needed for Mac vs. Win8?

I've about had it with all things Microsoft, got a quick preview of Win 8 (GAWD what a mess).

You have to get Quicken for Mac (which is nothing like Quicken for Windows). I tried Qcicken f Mac and hated it.  Another reason I went to YNAB

Depends on the content.  Jpg files sure.  Windows based files, no

Yes you can copy/paste and many other  shortcuts as well
No, I'm pretty sure modems/ routers are platform agnostic
Our modem/router serves two Macs and one Windows notebook.

Feel free to PM me if you want. I made the switch about 3 years ago and have not looked back.  My embroidery software runs on,y on Windows, so I keep a laptop just for embroider files.

[Blonde Granny]

Embroidery! Yes.......I have a Bernina 830.  I have and old laptop that I use with embroidery designs....not too sure how 830 stuff would work with current Win 7, but could likely get my dealer to help.

There is nothing wrong with current laptop, and if I get an all in one, would still use my laptop when traveling.

[Gardening Grandma]

I have a Viking and use 4D Embroidery.  But they've come out with this
www.husqvarnaviking.com/global/26580_26624.htm


Optional TruEmbroidery™ Software for Mac® OSX Mountain Lion

Wonder how well it works.....

[garion2003]

I don't know MACs but windows 8 is EVIL. I hate it.

[Bob Ross]

Keep in mind that there are some prerequisites for owning a Mac.  They include wearing turtlenecks, driving a Prius, and developing a thousand yard stare.