Just bought Macbook pro and need help getting around. How does the pointer work?

Mac OS Printing/Fax (any version), OS X Lion, OS X Mountain Lion

http://www.apple.com/support/osx/

printing in OS X Mountain Lion

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4670

MacBook Pro
https://discussions.apple.com/community/notebooks/macbook_pro

https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_os?view=discussions

http://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro

http://www.apple.com/support/safari

http://www.apple.com/support/

http://www.apple.com/support/iphoto

http://www.apple.com/support/iphonehttp://www.apple.com/support/iphone

http://www.apple.com/support/itunes

There is a forum just for Safari.

https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_os/safari

http://www.apple.com/support/safari

Mac OS X Help

http://www.apple.com/support/macbasics/

Isolating Issues in Mac OS

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1388

https://www.apple.com/support/osx/

https://www.apple.com/support/quickassist/

http://www.apple.com/support/mac101/help/

http://www.apple.com/support/mac101/tour/

Get Help with your Product

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• OS X Mountain Lion and OS X Lion systems will have the necessary printing software already installed, or will automatically download and install software when the printer is connected or configured. Do not install software that came with the printer as it may be out of date, and do not connect the printer to your Mac yet. Follow the instructions that came with the printer to unpack, install ink or toner, and insert paper. Finally, use the instructions in this article to connect the printer to your Mac.
• Make sure the printer model is listed in Printer and scanner software, which is a comprehensive list of all printer models that have compatible software for OS X Mountain Lion and OS X Lion.

How to add a printer

Start a print job on the Mac and manage its options

Generate and manage PDFs

Manage the printer queue and printer dock icon

Share the printer queue

Did you mean printer, or pointer?

The pointer is a bit of a devil if you're not used to how the trackpad works - the entire surface clicks down at the front side. To drag a file, I press and hold down with my thumb and use my index finger to move an item.

Once you've gotten the hang of that, point and click your way to the System Preferences (the gears icon in the dock) and open up the Trackpad control. (In the Hardware row, second across) there you can set it for multi-touch gestures or turn the lot off if it's too much. (I have mine set for only a few things, but the double-tap to click is nice.)

Good luck!

Deb.