In 1984, computer users were limited. So the user manual had to be very informative. So much so that it described how the mouse worked.
So if you bought an Apple Mac computer at that time , you would also get a printed manual that included a chapter explaining the mechanics of using the mouse.
"Every move you make with the mouse moves the pointer in exactly the same way," reads one of her sentences, which today seems comically redundant.
“Usually, the pointer is shaped like an arrow, but it changes shape depending on what you’re doing.”
And for those who didn't want to go through the process of learning the cutting-edge technologies from a manual, Apple also had a cassette called "A Tour of the Macintosh." The cassette featured friendly voices trying to explain very important topics like: "Mousing Around," "What's the Finder?," and "Why Do I Have Windows?" to a soundtrack by Wyndham Hill's new wave artists.
We might laugh today if someone tries to explain what Windows, the Finder, or the mouse are – but in 1984 it probably mattered.
To understand what we mean, watch the Apple video series
