Help me..new to mac

New to mac book!! Help pls!!!
1)will deleting the music file in library causing the same file in itune deleted aswell.
2) what is the Macintosh HD thing?? What does it does?
3) which place would you recommed to save my file on the Mac or the Macintosh HD???
Thank a lot!!

Hi Jwong93,
Welcome to Mac.
Question 2: The Macintosh HD is the same as Windows My Computer.
Also, you can use the Finder icon on the Dock (happy face). The difference is when you click on the Macintosh HD, Finder opens to that drive. Clicking the Finder in the Dock takes you to your home folder (house icon).
Double click the Macintosh HH to reveal its contents, close it, then click the Finder in the Dock.
Cordially,
RicD

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I'm new to Mac,...
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