[header] How to get to the command line on a mac [title] Open launchpad. [step] It's the silver icon in the dock that looks like a rocket. The dock is a panel of icons usually found at the bottom of the screen, though it can also be moved to the screen's left or right side. 
[substeps] If you're on a laptop, you can also open launchpad by doing a four-finger pinch gesture on the trackpad. You may also be able to open it by pressing f4 on the keyboard.