How to Migrate from macOS to Windows 10

You have switched from your Mac to your Windows 10 PC - now what? The first thing you will need to do is to migrate your stuff to your PC, as well as learn how to use it. Download OneDrive on your Mac. OneDrive automatically syncs with...

Part 1 of 2:

Moving Your Data

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    Download OneDrive on your Mac. OneDrive automatically syncs with Microsoft Windows 10 PCs when connected to the Internet. It is also available for your iPhone and Android for free.
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    Sign in with/create a Microsoft account on OneDrive. PCs work best when signed into Microsoft accounts, and allow you to install Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps, sync your stuff, and use Cortana. Plus, it's free.
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    Check all of the boxes pertaining to syncing files. You will need to sync each and every file possible. OneDrive by default has about 16 GB of free storage, but storage plans extend to about 1 TB of storage.
    1. You should upgrade your storage if your overall disk space takes up more than 16 GB.
    2. Office 365 subscribers get a free TB of storage, so have your friends temporarily share their subscription, or share a subscription with your family.
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    Go to the Applications folder. This is located at /var/Applications. Search up every app on your Mac for your Windows 10 PC in the Microsoft Store (don't forget to sign in), and download them. Apps not available in the Microsoft Store can be downloaded from the software vendor's website.
    1. Depending on your PC, you may be locked down to Windows Store apps, but you can upgrade from Windows 10 S to Windows 10 Home/Pro to install these apps.
    2. Be sure to have product keys/app accounts ready so that you can use those apps on Windows.
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    Sign in to OneDrive on Windows. Click on the OneDrive icon on the system tray, choose sign in, then enter your account details. Do not sync anything yet.
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    Open OneDrive preferences and check the box under "Files On-Demand" in "Settings".
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    Click "Account", and check all the boxes to show all the files on File Explorer.
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    Under "Protect your Important folders", click on "Update Folders". Choose to protect all of the folders so your Mac Desktop and other components show up on your PC.
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    Download the files you wish to. Opening a file will download a file temporarily. To download a file permanently, choose "Keep on this device" from the right click menu. Choose "Free up space" to remove a file.
Part 2 of 2:

Getting to Know the Interface

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    Use Ctrl in place of ⌘ Command for most commands. For example, to undo, use Ctrl+Z.
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    Use ⇧ Shift in place of ⌥ Option for most commands. For example, to open Task Manager quickly, instead of using ⌘ Command+⌥ Option+Esc, use Ctrl+⇧ Shift+Esc.
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    Memorize the exceptions. To close a window, don't use Ctrl+Q, use Alt+F4, and to switch between windows, use Alt+Tab ↹ or ⊞ Win+Tab ↹ instead of Ctrl+Tab ↹ (this shortcut may be used to switch between tabs in a browser, though).
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    Learn how to use the default apps.
    1. Instead of using Preferences, use Settings or Control Panel.
    2. Use Camera instead of Photo Booth.
    3. Instead of using iTunes, use Groove Music to play your music and Movies & TV to play your movies.
    4. Use Microsoft Edge instead of Safari to surf the web.
    5. Use Notepad instead of TextEdit to edit .txt files.
    6. Use Photos instead of iPhoto and iMovie to view, import, and edit photos and videos.
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    Understand the taskbar. The taskbar is similar to the dock. All of your open apps and your quick launch apps are on your taskbar. The Recycle Bin isn't there, though; it's on the desktop.
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    Understand Start. It's the same as the Launchpad and the Apple menu combined. In Start, you can quickly launch apps, shut down your computer, and open up folders.
    1. For more options, right-click on the Start button.
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    Understand Cortana. Cortana is the same as Siri and Spotlight Search combined. It can do the same as Siri, but it can also search the web and files.
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    Understand the location of certain functions. On Mac, the buttons appear in the following order in the upper left corner: Close, minimize, full screen/maximize. On Windows, the buttons appear in the following order in the upper right corner: minimize, maximize/exit full screen, close.
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    Understand the filesystem. Files are located in the C drive, particularly your user folder. It is very easy to switch drives.
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    Understand multitasking. You can view all open apps, as well as previously open apps on Windows 10 version 1803, through the Task View/Timeline. You can also create new virtual desktops in Desktop Mode as in Mission Control.
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    Understand the Action Center. The Action Center is like the Notification Center, except you can also change quick settings there as well, like the Control Center.
Update 04 March 2020
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