To get Stage Manager so you can group in-use apps together, open System Settings, click Desktop & Dock, then on Windows & Apps on the right pane, and finally on Stage Manager.

How-To 7 key Mac preferences that have new hiding spots in Ventura’s System Settings They’re still there, but in new places.

To tweak this setting, go to the Apple menu > System Preferences > Dock & Menu Bar. Then, under Minimize windows using, be sure to click the submenu and choose Scale effect.

On Windows, you can switch between virtual desktops by swiping left or right with four fingers on the touchpad. You can replicate this gesture on your Mac by going to Apple menu > System Settings ...

It’s now time to delve into the Mac OS’s system preferences. Like the control panels on Windows PCs, system preferences govern much of the behavior of the Mac OS and the Mac’s peripherals.

3: Using Finder and System Preferences Windows Explorer is replaced on the Mac by the Finder. The Finder is the 'smiling Mac' icon in the Dock that always sits at the left-most space.