Minecraft Basics
How to move:
Use the mouse to change the direction in which your avatar is looking
W = Step forward
A = Step to the left
D = Step to the right
S = Step backward
How to pause (important!):
Hit "esc" (you will not be able to move your mouse to other apps without hitting pause first)
How to dance:
Hit shift to squat
Hit space bar to jump
Right click to slash your arm
How to shoot fireworks:
Select fireworks from your menu
Hold down left click to aim
Release left click to fire
How to check yourself out:
Hit F5 (if you have a genius bar hit FN to bring up F keys on genius bar)
Hit F5 once to see yourself from behind and a second time to see yourself from the front
How to change your avatar:
Select and download a PNG file of your desired skin from The Skindex, a free database for Minecraft skins
Select Skins from the top menu in the Minecraft Launcher ---> New Skin ----> Browse
Select the PNG file, then hit Save & Use