Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook Pro and MacBook Air E-Book

Guy Hart-Davis

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Wissenschaft und neue Technologien
• Serie: Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech)
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2020

Seitenzahl: 415

Beschreibung

The visual learner's ultimate guide to the MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and macOS Catalina Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook is your ultimate guide to getting up and running quickly with your new MacBook Pro or MacBook Air! Whether you're new to computers or transitioning from a PC, this graphics-heavy guide will show you everything you need to know to get the most out of your new laptop. Clear, step-by-step instructions walk you through each task, with screenshots that help you follow along with confidence. You'll learn how to manage files, work with macOS software, organize photos and media, set up email, access the internet, and adjust settings and preferences to make your MacBook work the way you work. You'll also explore the features that bring computing to a whole new level, including iCloud, FaceTime, the App Store, and so much more! The Mac has long inspired a legion of loyal fans, and you're about to find out why. From sleek design to intuitive interface, to an OS that just works, Apple has cornered the market on the high-end computing experience. The MacBook makes sublime computing portable, and this book shows you how to take advantage of all that your MacBook has to offer. MacOS Catalina gives you more of everything you love about Mac. Prepare yourself to experience music, TV, and podcasts in newly designed Mac apps. You can now enjoy your favorite iPad apps on Mac, and even extend your workspace and expand your creativity with iPad and Apple Pencil. Packed with new features and updates to the apps Apple users love, you can now take everything you do up the next level. * Get acquainted with the latest macOS version Cataline, and its new features * Perform everyday tasks quickly and easily * Customize preferences and settings to suit your needs * Download new apps, video chat, save to the cloud, and much more! No confusing tech-speak, no vague instructions, and no complex tangents into obscure tasks. This friendly guide is packed with screenshots, easy-to-follow instructions, and a practical sensibility; you're not launching the space shuttle, you just want to open your email. If you're ready to explore all that your MacBook can do, Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook is your ideal companion.

Leseprobe

Teach Yourself VISUALLY™ MacBook Pro® and MacBook Air®

5th EditionPublished byJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc.9200 Keystone Crossing, Suite 800Indianapolis, IN 46240www.wiley.com

Published simultaneously in Canada

Copyright © 2020 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, [phone], fax [phone]. Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Permissions Department, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030, 201-748-6011, fax [phone], or online at www.wiley.com/go/permissions.

Wiley publishes in a variety of print and electronic formats and by print-on-demand. Some material included with standard print versions of this book may not be included in e-books or in print-on-demand. If this book refers to media such as a CD or DVD that is not included in the version you purchased, you may download this material at http://booksupport.wiley.com. For more information about Wiley products, visit www.wiley.com.

Library of Congress Control Number: 2020932950

ISBN: 978-1-119-68389-6; ISBN: 978-1-119-68391-9 (ebk);ISBN: 978-1-119-68394-0 (ebk)

Trademark Acknowledgments

Wiley, the Wiley logo, Visual, the Visual logo, Teach Yourself VISUALLY, Read Less - Learn More and related trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and/or its affiliates. MacBook Pro and MacBook Air are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. is not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this book. Teach Yourself VISUALLY™ MacBook Pro® and MacBook Air® 5th Edition is an independent publication and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple, Inc.

LIMIT OF LIABILITY/DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY: THE PUBLISHER AND THE AUTHOR MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS WORK AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NO WARRANTY MAY BE CREATED OR EXTENDED BY SALES OR PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS. THE ADVICE AND STRATEGIES CONTAINED HEREIN MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR EVERY SITUATION. THIS WORK IS SOLD WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE PUBLISHER IS NOT ENGAGED IN RENDERING LEGAL, ACCOUNTING, OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. IF PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED, THE SERVICES OF A COMPETENT PROFESSIONAL PERSON SHOULD BE SOUGHT. NEITHER THE PUBLISHER NOR THE AUTHOR SHALL BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES ARISING HEREFROM. THE FACT THAT AN ORGANIZATION OR WEBSITE IS REFERRED TO IN THIS WORK AS A CITATION AND/OR A POTENTIAL SOURCE OF FURTHER INFORMATION DOES NOT MEAN THAT THE AUTHOR OR THE PUBLISHER ENDORSES THE INFORMATION THE ORGANIZATION OR WEBSITE MAY PROVIDE OR RECOMMENDATIONS IT MAY MAKE. FURTHER, READERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT INTERNET WEBSITES LISTED IN THIS WORK MAY HAVE CHANGED OR DISAPPEARED BETWEEN WHEN THIS WORK WAS WRITTEN AND WHEN IT IS READ.

FOR PURPOSES OF ILLUSTRATING THE CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES DESCRIBED IN THIS BOOK, THE AUTHOR HAS CREATED VARIOUS NAMES, COMPANY NAMES, MAILING, E-MAIL AND INTERNET ADDRESSES, PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS AND SIMILAR INFORMATION, ALL OF WHICH ARE FICTITIOUS. ANY RESEMBLANCE OF THESE FICTITIOUS NAMES, ADDRESSES, PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS AND SIMILAR INFORMATION TO ANY ACTUAL PERSON, COMPANY AND/OR ORGANIZATION IS UNINTENTIONAL AND PURELY COINCIDENTAL.

Contact Us

For general information on our other products and services please contact our Customer Care Department within the U.S. at 877-762-2974, outside the U.S. at 317-572-3993 or fax [phone].

For technical support please visit https://hub.wiley.com/community/support.

Sales | Contact Wiley at [phone] or fax [phone].

About the Author

Guy Hart-Davis is the author of more than 150 computer books, including Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max; Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPad; and Teach Yourself VISUALLY Android Phones and Tablets, 2nd Edition.

Author’s Acknowledgments

My thanks go to the many people who turned my manuscript into the highly graphical book you are holding. In particular, I thank Devon Lewis for asking me to write the book; Lynn Northrup for keeping me on track; Kim Cofer for skillfully editing the text; Doug Holland for reviewing the book for technical accuracy and contributing helpful suggestions; and SPi Global for laying out the book.

How to Use This Book

Who This Book Is For

This book is for the reader who has never used this particular technology or software application. It is also for readers who want to expand their knowledge.

The Conventions in This Book

Steps

This book uses a step-by-step format to guide you easily through each task. Numbered steps are actions you must do; bulleted steps clarify a point, step, or optional feature; and indented steps give you the result.

Notes

Notes give additional information — special conditions that may occur during an operation, a situation that you want to avoid, or a cross reference to a related area of the book.

Icons and Buttons

Icons and buttons show you exactly what you need to click to perform a step.

Tips

Tips offer additional information, including warnings and shortcuts.

Bold

Bold type shows command names, options, and text or numbers you must type.

Italics

Italic type introduces and defines a new term.

Teach Yourself VISUALLY™ MacBook Pro® and MacBook Air®

To view this book's Cheat Sheet, simply go to www.dummies.com and search for “Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook Pro and MacBook Air Cheat Sheet” in the Search box.

Table of Contents

Cover

Chapter 1: Getting Started with Your MacBook

Understanding the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air

Understanding and Using the Touch Bar

Set Up Your MacBook

Start Your MacBook and Log In

Explore the macOS Desktop

Point and Click with the Trackpad

Connect to a Wireless Network

Give Commands

Open, Close, and Manage Windows

Using Notifications

Put Your MacBook to Sleep and Wake It Up

Log Out, Shut Down, and Resume

Chapter 2: Configuring Your MacBook

Change the Desktop Background

Set Up a Screen Saver

Configure Energy Saver and Sleep Settings

Customize the Dock

Add or Remove Desktop Spaces

Create Hot Corners to Control Screen Display

Make the Screen Easier to See

Configure the Appearance

Configure the Keyboard

Configure the Trackpad or Other Pointing Device

Configure iCloud Settings

Add a Second Display

Using an Apple TV and HDTV as an Extra Display

Using an iPad as an Extra Display

Connect External Devices

Explore Other Important Settings

Chapter 3: Sharing Your MacBook with Others

Create a User Account

Configure Your MacBook for Multiple Users

Share Your MacBook with Fast User Switching

Set Up Family Sharing

Turn On Screen Time and Set Downtime

Set Time Limits for Apps and Websites

Make Apps Always Available to a User

Apply Content and Privacy Restrictions

Review a User’s Actions

Chapter 4: Running Apps

Open an App and Quit It

Install an App from the App Store

Install an App from a Disc or the Internet

Run an App Full Screen

Run Apps at Login

Using Split View

Switch Quickly Among Apps

Switch Apps Using Mission Control

Set Up Dictation and Speech

Using Dictation and Speech

Configure and Invoke Siri

Perform Tasks with Siri

Remove Apps

Identify Problem Apps

Force a Crashed App to Quit

Revert to an Earlier Version of a Document

Chapter 5: Managing Your Files and Folders

Understanding Where to Store Files

Using the Finder’s Views

Work with Finder Tabs

View a File with Quick Look

Organize Your Desktop Files with Stacks

Search for a File or Folder

Control Which Folders Spotlight Searches

Create a New Folder

Rename a File or Folder

Copy a File

Move a File

View the Information About a File or Folder

Organize Your Files with Tags

Work with Zip Files

Using the Trash

Customize the Finder Toolbar

Customize the Sidebar

Configure Finder Preferences

Chapter 6: Surfing the Web

Open a Web Page

Follow a Link to a Web Page

Open Several Web Pages at Once

Navigate Among Web Pages

Return to a Recently Visited Page

Play Music and Videos on the Web

Set Your Home Page and Search Engine

Create Bookmarks for Web Pages

Using Reader View and Reading List

Download a File

Configure Safari for Security and Privacy

Chapter 7: Sending and Receiving E-Mail

Set Up Your E-Mail Accounts

Send an E-Mail Message

Receive and Read Your Messages

Reply to a Message

Forward a Message

Send a File via E-Mail

Receive a File via E-Mail

View E-Mail Messages by Conversations

Block and Unblock Contacts

Reduce the Amount of Spam You Receive

Chapter 8: Chatting and Calling

Set Up Messages and Choose Preferences

Chat with a Buddy

Send and Receive Files with Messages

Sign In to FaceTime and Set Preferences

Make and Receive FaceTime Calls

Configure and Use Handoff with Your iPhone

Chapter 9: Organizing Your Life

Manage Your Apple ID and iCloud Account

Navigate the Calendar App

Create a New Calendar

Create an Event

Share an iCloud Calendar with Other People

Subscribe to a Shared Calendar

Add Someone to Your Contacts

Change a Contact’s Information

Organize Contacts into Groups

Create Notes

Track Your Commitments with Reminders

Get Directions

Explore with 3D Flyovers in Maps

Chapter 10: Enjoying Music, Video, and Books

Add Your Music to the Music App

Set Up Home Sharing

Buy Songs Online

Play Songs

Create Playlists

Create Smart Playlists

Listen to Apple Radio and Internet Radio

Enjoy Podcasts

Play Videos with the TV App

Read Books

Chapter 11: Making the Most of Your Photos

Import Photos

Browse Your Photos

Select Photos from Bursts

Crop a Photo

Rotate or Straighten a Photo

Remove Red-Eye

Improve a Photo’s Colors

Add Filters to Photos

Create Photo Albums

Create and Play Slide Shows

E-Mail a Photo

Take Photos or Movies of Yourself

Chapter 12: Networking and Protecting Your MacBook

Transfer Files Using AirDrop

Connect to a Shared Folder

Share a Folder

Connect to a Shared or Network Printer

Share Your MacBook’s Printer

Turn Off Automatic Login

Enable and Configure the Firewall

Choose Privacy Settings

Install and Use Antivirus Software

Recognize and Avoid Phishing Attacks

Chapter 13: Troubleshooting Your MacBook

Reclaim Space by Emptying the Trash

Keep Your MacBook Current with Updates

Control Checking for Software and App Updates

Back Up Your Files

Recover Files from Backup

Recover When macOS Crashes

Troubleshoot Corrupt Preference Files

Run First Aid from Within macOS

Run First Aid from macOS Utilities

Reinstall macOS to Solve Severe Problems

Index

End User License Agreement

Guide

Cover

Table of Contents

Begin Reading

Pages

i

ii

iii

v

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

46

47

48

49

50

51

52

53

54

55

56

57

58

59

60

61

62

63

64

65

66

67

68

69

70

71

72

73

74

75

76

77

78

79

80

81

82

83

84

85

86

87

88

89

90

91

92

93

94

95

96

97

98

99

100

101

102

103

104

105

106

107

108

109

110

111

112

113

114

115

116

117

118

119

120

121

122

123

124

125

126

127

128

129

130

131

132

133

134

135

136

137

138

139

140

141

142

143

144

145

146

147

148

149

150

151

152

153

154

155

156

157

158

159

160

161

162

163

164

165

166

167

168

169

170

171

172

173

174

175

176

177

178

179

180

181

182

183

184

185

186

187

188

189

190

191

192

193

194

195

196

197

198

199

200

201

202

203

204

205

206

207

208

209

210

211

212

213

214

215

216

217

218

219

220

221

222

223

224

225

226

227

228

229

230

231

232

233

234

235

236

237

238

239

240

241

242

243

244

245

246

247

248

249

250

251

252

253

254

255

256

257

258

259

260

261

262

263

264

265

266

267

268

269

270

271

272

273

274

275

276

277

278

279

280

281

282

283

284

285

286

287

288

289

290

291

292

293

294

295

296

297

298

299

300

301

302

303

304

305

306

307

308

309

310

311

312

313

314

315

316

317

318

319

320

321

322

323

324

325

326

327

328

329

330

331

332

333

334

335

336

337

338

339

340

341

342

343

344

345

346

347

348

349

350

351

352

353

354

355

356

357

358

359

360

361

362

363

364

365

366

367

368

369

370

CHAPTER 1

Getting Started with Your MacBook

Apple’s MacBook laptops are among the best portable computers you can get. The powerful MacBook Pro and the lightweight MacBook Air enable you to work — or play — anywhere that suits you.

Each MacBook comes with macOS, Apple’s easy-to-use operating system. This chapter shows you how to set up your MacBook, navigate the macOS interface, and perform essential actions.

Understanding the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air

Understanding and Using the Touch Bar

Set Up Your MacBook

Start Your MacBook and Log In

Explore the macOS Desktop

Point and Click with the Trackpad

Connect to a Wireless Network

Give Commands

Open, Close, and Manage Windows

Using Notifications

Put Your MacBook to Sleep and Wake It Up

Log Out, Shut Down, and Resume

Understanding the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air

MacBook is the family name for Apple’s laptop computers. As of this writing, the MacBook family includes only the MacBook Pro and the MacBook Air, since Apple in 2019 discontinued the MacBook usually called simply “MacBook” but also known as “12-inch MacBook” or “Retina MacBook” for clarity.

Each MacBook has similar core features, such as the display for viewing information and the keyboard and trackpad for entering data and controlling the computer. Beyond that, the MacBook models differ in various ways, from design, size, and weight to screen size, memory and storage capacity, and processor type and speed.

Identify Your MacBook’s Main Features

Display

The MacBook’s display provides a sharp, bright, and colorful view into all that you do.

Camera

The built-in camera enables you to videoconference, take photos, and more.

Keyboard

Along with the standard letter and number keys, the keyboard provides modifier keys — such as , , and — to control your MacBook. The keyboard has a backlight that illuminates automatically when you are using the MacBook in dim light, enabling you to see what you are doing.

Trackpad

The trackpad enables you to manipulate objects on the screen using finger gestures. The entire trackpad is also the button that you click or double-click to give commands. On some MacBook models, you can also use a pressing movement called force-touch or 3D touch to access commands quickly.

USB-C Ports

The USB-C ports enable you to connect your MacBook to its power adapter and to other devices, such as external drives, external displays, iPhones and iPads, and so on. Current MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models have only USB-C ports. Older MacBook models have different ports.

Microphones

The microphones enable you to use your MacBook for audio and video calls without needing to connect a headset.

Speakers

The speakers enable you to listen to music or other audio.

Meet Your MacBook’s Keyboard

The MacBook Air includes a row of hardware function keys above the top row of the keyboard, as shown in the illustration here. By contrast, the MacBook Pro models include the Touch Bar, a multitouch control strip whose contents change to suit the current app and selection. See the next section, “Understanding and Using the Touch Bar,” for more information.

Brightness

Press to decrease your screen’s brightness or to increase it.

Mission Control

Press to open Mission Control so you can quickly move between working spaces.

Launchpad

Press to open or close Launchpad.

Keyboard Backlight Brightness

Press to decrease the brightness of the keyboard backlighting, or press to increase it.

Previous/Rewind

Press to move to the previous item or rewind in Music and other applications.

Play/Pause

Press to play or pause Music and other applications.

Next/Fast-Forward

Press to move to the next item or fast-forward in Music and other applications.

Volume

Press to mute your MacBook, to turn the volume down, and to turn it up.

Power Button

Press the Power button to turn on your MacBook; press and hold the Power button to force your MacBook to turn off.

Alternate Function Key

Hold down the Alternate Function key while pressing a function key to perform the alternate task.

Modifier Keys

Macs and macOS use four modifier keys that you press to enter capital letters or symbols or to invoke keyboard shortcuts. As usual, you press Shift () to type capital letters or the symbols that appear on the upper part of the keys. You press Command (), Option (), and Control () to give keyboard shortcuts.

Arrow Keys

Press the arrow keys to move around the screen.

Understanding and Using the Touch Bar

Current MacBook Pro models include the Touch Bar, a flat sensor strip that replaces the row of physical function keys at the top of the keyboard with virtual keys that change depending on the app and the actions available to you. The current MacBook Air retains the row of physical functions keys, so it does not have the Touch Bar.

You can take a wide variety of actions from the Touch Bar, depending on the apps you use and what you do in them. This section illustrates some of the possibilities with the apps that come installed on the MacBook.

Work with the Standard Touch Bar

The Touch Bar automatically displays controls, such as buttons or sliders, for taking actions in the app or feature with which you are currently working.

Esc Button

Tap esc to issue a Cancel command — for example, to cancel an open dialog.

Brightness Button

Tap Brightness () to display the Brightness controls on the Touch Bar.

Volume Button

Tap Volume () to display the Volume controls on the Touch Bar.

Mute Button

Tap Mute () to mute the audio output.

Siri Button

Tap Siri () to launch the Siri virtual assistant.

Expand Button

Tap Expand (<) to display standard functions on the Touch Bar, as shown in the next illustration.

Close Button

Tap Close () to collapse the Touch Bar controls to how they were before you tapped Expand.

Decrease Brightness Button

Tap Decrease Brightness () to decrease the screen brightness.

Increase Brightness Button

Tap Increase Brightness () to increase the screen brightness.

Mission Control Button

Tap Mission Control () to invoke the Mission Control feature for managing windows and apps.

Launchpad Button

Tap Launchpad () to display the Launchpad screen for launching an app.

Decrease Keyboard Brightness Button

Tap Decrease Keyboard Brightness () to decrease the brightness of the keyboard lighting.

Increase Keyboard Brightness Button

Tap Increase Keyboard Brightness () to increase the brightness of the keyboard lighting.

Previous/Rewind Button

Tap Previous/Rewind () once to go back to the start of the current song or item; tap again to go back to the start of the previous song or item. Tap and hold Previous/Rewind () to rewind through the current song or item.

Play/Pause Button

Tap Play/Pause () to start, pause, or resume playback.

Next/Fast-Forward Button

Tap Next/Fast-Forward () to go to the start of the next song or item. Tap and hold Next/Fast-Forward () to fast-forward through the current song or item.

Mute Button

Tap Mute () to mute the audio output.

Decrease Volume Button

Tap Decrease Volume () to decrease the volume.

Increase Volume Button

Tap Increase Volume () to increase the volume.

Using the Touch Bar in Safari

In Safari, the Touch Bar displays buttons for taking actions such as opening web pages on the Top Sites list and navigating among open pages. For example, tap Apple to go to the Apple website.

Using the Touch Bar in Mail

In Mail, you can use the Touch Bar to take frequent actions quickly.

New Message Button

Tap New Message () to start a new message from your default e-mail account.

Reply All Button

Tap Reply All () to begin a reply to the message.

Archive Button

Tap Archive () to archive the selected message.

Move To Button

Tap Move To () to begin moving the selected message to another mailbox or folder.

Delete Button

Tap Delete () to delete the selected message.

Flag Button

Tap Flag () to toggle the flag on the selected message.

Using the Touch Bar in Photos

In the Photos app, you can use the Touch Bar extensively. The following list gives some examples:

Slide your finger on the Thumbnails bar to move quickly through the photos in an album or other collection. To start editing a photo, tap Adjust (), Filters (), or Crop (). When editing a photo, tap the button for the editing tool you want to use, such as Color () or Light (). Drag the slider bar to adjust the selected tool, or tap Reset to reset the control to its original position. When you finish editing, tap Done. To set the aspect ratio, tap the appropriate button on the Touch Bar, such as Square or 8:10.

Display Regular Function Keys on the Touch Bar

Press to display the regular function keys on the Touch Bar. You can then tap these keys to get their regular actions.

Set Up Your MacBook

If you have just bought your MacBook, you need to set up macOS and create your user account before you can use it. Your user account is where you store your files and settings on the MacBook.

This section shows you the key decisions you make when setting up your MacBook. The first user account you create is an administrator account, which can create other accounts later for other users. You may also choose to create a personal account for yourself, leaving the administrator account strictly for administration.

Begin Setup and Choose Your Country

To begin setup, position your MacBook on a desk or table, connect its power supply, and then press the power button. On most MacBook models, the power button is at the upper-right corner of the keyboard. On the MacBook models with Touch Bar, the power button is at the right end of the Touch Bar and doubles as the fingerprint reader.

When the Welcome screen appears, click your country, and then click Continue ().

Choose Written and Spoken Languages Settings

On the Written and Spoken Languages screen, verify that Preferred Languages () shows the language you want the macOS user interface to use, that Input Sources () shows the keyboard layout you want to use, and that Dictation () shows the language you will use for dictating text to your MacBook. If you want to change any of these settings, click Customize Settings, and then choose your preferred language, keyboard layout, or dictation language.

When the Written and Spoken Languages screen shows the settings you want, click Continue () to proceed.

Choose Whether to Transfer Information to Your MacBook

On the Transfer Information to This Mac screen, you can choose whether to transfer information to your MacBook.

If you have information on another Mac, a Time Machine backup, or a Mac’s startup disk, click From a Mac, Time Machine backup, or startup disk ( changes to ), click Continue (), and follow the prompts.

If you have information on a Windows PC, click From a Windows PC ( changes to ), click Continue (), and follow the prompts.

If you have no information to transfer, click Don’t transfer any information now ( changes to ), and then click Continue () to proceed.

Sign In to Apple’s Services with Your Apple ID

The Sign In with Your Apple ID screen enables you to sign in to Apple’s services using your Apple ID, a credential consisting of an e-mail address and a password.

If you already have an Apple ID, type the e-mail address in the Apple ID box, type the password in the Password box, and then click Continue ().

If you do not have an Apple ID, you can click Create new Apple ID and follow the prompts to create one.

If you prefer not to sign in with an Apple ID at this point, click Set Up Later.

When creating an account, you can use either your full name or a shortened version. You can edit the username that macOS suggests based on that name. You can choose whether to set a password hint to help yourself remember your password. You can also choose whether to let your Apple ID reset the password, enabling you to recover from a lost password by logging in using your Apple ID.

Set Up Your Computer Account

On the Create a Computer Account screen, type your name the way you want it to appear in the Full Name box. In the Account Name box, macOS automatically enters a default account name consisting of your Full Name entry changed to lowercase and stripped of spaces and punctuation — for example, if you type Maria Jones as the full name, macOS suggests mariajones as the account name. You can edit the account name as needed.

Type a new password twice, once in each Password box. Optionally, click Hint and type a password hint that will help you to recall your password.

Select () Allow my Apple ID to reset this password if you want to be able to reset this password by using your Apple ID. This feature helps you avoid getting locked out of your MacBook.

Click the account icon and choose the icon or image you want to use for your account. Then click Continue ().

Choose Between Express Setup and Customizing Settings

On the Express Set Up screen, you can choose whether to speed up the setup process a little by allowing macOS to apply settings for Siri, Location Services, and the collection of analytics of usage and data on your MacBook.

If you want to let macOS apply these settings, click Continue (). If you prefer to go through the settings yourself, click Customize Settings and follow the prompts.

Choose Settings on the All Your Files and Photos in iCloud Screen

The All your files and photos in iCloud screen lets you decide whether to store your key files in iCloud. Storing the files in the Documents folder and the Desktop folder, plus your photos and videos, in iCloud enables you to work with the files easily on multiple Macs, devices such as iPhones and iPads, and Windows computers that have iCloud integration installed. It also keeps the files backed up online, reducing the possibility of you losing the files if your MacBook gets damaged or goes missing.

Select () Store files from Documents and Desktop in iCloud Drive if you want to store these folders in iCloud. Select () Store photos and videos in iCloud Photos if you want to store your photos and videos in iCloud as well.

After making your choices, click Continue ().

Choose Light, Dark, or Auto Appearance

On the Choose Your Look screen, specify the appearance you want by clicking Light, Dark, or Auto. The appearance controls a wide range of aspects of the macOS interface, including the Dock, the menus, the buttons, and the windows. The Auto setting causes macOS to switch appearances based on whether it is day or night in your current location.

After making your choice, click Continue (). The Setting Up Your Mac screen appears while macOS sets up your MacBook. The macOS desktop then appears, and you can start using your MacBook as explained in the rest of this book.

Start Your MacBook and Log In

When you are ready to start a computing session, start your MacBook and log in to macOS with the credentials for the user account you have set up or an administrator has created for you. After you start your MacBook, macOS loads and automatically displays the login screen by default or logs you in automatically. From the login screen, you can select your username and type your password.

When you log in, macOS displays the desktop with your apps and settings.

Start Your MacBook and Log In

Press the power button on your MacBook.

A screen showing the list of users appears.

Note: Your MacBook may not display the list of users and login window. Instead, it may simply log you in automatically or show a different login screen. Chapter 12 shows you how to change this behavior.

Note: You may need to swipe right with two fingers on the trackpad to display your username. Alternatively, start typing the username to display it.

Note: On a Touch Bar–equipped MacBook, the message “Your password is required to log in” appears when Touch ID is not available, such as after restarting the MacBook.

Click your username.

The login window appears.

Type your password in the Enter Password box.

If you cannot remember your password, click Hint ().

macOS displays the password hint below the Enter Password box.

Type your password if you have not already done so.

Click Log In ().

Note: Instead of clicking Log In (), you can press .

The MacBook displays your desktop, the menu bar, and the Dock. You can now start using the MacBook.

TIPS

Why does my MacBook go straight to the desktop instead of displaying the list of usernames?

Your MacBook is set to log in automatically. Logging in automatically is convenient when you are the only one who uses your MacBook, but it means that anyone who can start your MacBook can use it without providing credentials. Chapter 12 shows you how to turn off automatic login.

Why does my MacBook not show the list of usernames?

Hiding the list of usernames provides extra security and is widely used in companies, but it is usually not necessary for a MacBook used at home. Type your username in the Name field and your password in the Password field, and then click Log In ().

Explore the macOS Desktop

Your MacBook runs the macOS operating system, which is currently in version 10.15, a version called Catalina. The Macintosh operating system has long been known for being intuitive and is also pleasing to look at. It was the first major system interface to focus on graphical elements, such as icons. The macOS desktop is the overall window through which you view all that happens on your MacBook, such as looking at the contents of folders, working on documents, and surfing the Web.

Explore the macOS Desktop

Menu Bar

A menu bar usually appears at the top of the screen so that you can access the commands it contains. macOS hides the menu bar in certain situations. The menu bar shows the menus for the active application.

Drives

The MacBook stores its data, including the software it needs to work, on an internal drive. This drive is a solid-state device, or SSD, rather than an external drive with moving platters, but it is often referred to as a hard drive. You can also connect external drives for extra storage.

iPod, iPhone, or iPad

You can connect one or more iPods, iPhones, or iPads to your MacBook to transfer files.

Folders

Folders are containers that you use to organize files and other folders stored on your MacBook.

Files

Files include documents, applications, or other sources of data. There are various kinds of documents, such as text, graphics, songs, or movies.

Finder Windows

You view the contents of drives, folders, and other objects in Finder windows.

App and Document Windows

When you use apps, you use the windows that those apps display, for documents, web pages, games, and so on.

Finder Menu Bar and Menus

Apple Menu

This menu is always visible so that you can access special commands, such as Shut Down and Log Out.

Finder Menu

This menu enables you to control the Finder app itself. For example, you can display information about Finder or set preferences to control how it behaves.

File Menu

This menu contains commands you can use to work with files and Finder windows.

Edit Menu

This menu is not as useful in Finder as it is in other applications, but here you can undo what you have done or copy and paste information.

View Menu

This menu enables you to determine how you view the desktop; it is especially useful for choosing Finder window views.

Go Menu

This menu takes you to various places, such as specific folders.

Window Menu

This menu enables you to work with open Finder windows.

Help Menu

This menu provides help with macOS or the other applications.

Configurable Menus

You can configure the menu bar to include specific menus, such as Screen Mirroring, Volume, Wi-Fi, Battery, and many more.

Clock

Here you see the current day and time.

Spotlight Menu

This menu enables you to search for information on your MacBook.

Fast User Switching

This feature enables you to switch user accounts and open the Login window.

The Finder app controls the macOS desktop, and so you see its menu bar whenever you work with this application. When you view the contents of a folder, you do so through a Finder window. There are many ways to view the contents of a Finder window, such as Icon view and List view. The sidebar enables you to quickly navigate the file system and to open files and folders with a single click. The Dock on the desktop and the sidebar in Finder windows enable you to access items quickly and easily.

Finder Windows

Close Button

Click to close a window.

Minimize Button

Click to shrink a window and move it onto the Dock.

Zoom Button

Click to expand a Finder window to the maximum size needed or possible; click it again to return to the previous size.

Window Title

The name of the location whose contents you see in the window.

Toolbar

Contains tools you use to work with files and folders.

Search Box

Enables you to find files, folders, and other information.

Sidebar

Enables you to quickly access devices, folders, files, and tags, as well as searches you have saved.

Files and Folders

Shows the contents of a location within a window; this example shows the Icon view.

Status Bar

Shows information about the current location, such as the amount of free space when you are viewing the MacBook’s drive.

Window Border

Drag a border or a corner to change the size of a window.

Path Bar

Shows the path to the location of the folder displayed in the window.

Tab Bar

Enables you to open multiple tabs containing different Finder locations within the same Finder window and quickly switch among them.

Dock and Sidebar

Favorites

Contains files, folders, searches, and other items that you can open by clicking them.

iCloud

Shows the folders you have stored in your space on iCloud Drive, such as Desktop and Documents.

Locations

Contains your MacBook’s internal drive or drives, any DVD or CD in an external optical drive, external drives, network drives, and other devices that your MacBook can access.

Tags

Shows the list of tags you can apply to files and folders to help you identify and sort them easily.

Dock

Shows apps, files, and folders you can access with a single click, along with apps currently running.

Dock Divider Line

Divides the left side of the Dock from the right side. You can press  + click the line to display the contextual menu for configuring the Dock.

Apps

Icons on the left side of the Dock are for apps; each open app has a dark dot under its icon unless you turn off this preference.

Files, Folders, and Minimized Windows

Icons on the right side of the Dock are for files, folders, and minimized windows. The default Dock includes the Downloads folder for files you download from the Internet.

Trash/Eject

macOS puts items you delete in the Trash; to get rid of them, you empty the Trash. When you select an ejectable device, such as a DVD, the Trash icon changes to the Eject icon.

Point and Click with the Trackpad

To tell the MacBook what you want to do, slide your finger across the trackpad to move the on-screen pointer over the object with which you want to work. After you point to an object, you press the trackpad down to click, telling the computer what you want to do with the object. The number of times you click, and the manner in which you click, determine what happens to the object you point at.

Point and Click with the Trackpad

Point and Click

Slide your finger across the trackpad until the pointer points at the appropriate icon.

Press the trackpad once to click the trackpad. This is a single click.

The object becomes highlighted, indicating that it is now selected.

Double-Click

Slide your finger across the trackpad until the pointer points at the appropriate icon.

Click the trackpad twice.

Your selection opens.

Point, Click, and Drag

Slide your finger across the trackpad until the pointer points at the appropriate icon.

Press down the trackpad and hold it.

The object at which you were pointing becomes attached to the arrow and remains so until you release the trackpad.

Drag your finger on the trackpad to move the object.

When you get to the object’s new position, release the trackpad.

Note: Dragging an item to a different external drive, flash drive, or disk volume copies it there. Changing an item’s location on the same drive moves the item instead.

Secondary Click (Control + Click)

Point to an object in a Finder window or on the desktop, or to the desktop itself.

Note: To select more than one item at the same time, press and hold while you click each item you want to select.

Press  + click the trackpad.

A contextual menu appears.

Point to the appropriate command on the menu and click the trackpad once to give the command.

TIP

Why do things I click stick to the arrow?

You can configure the trackpad so you can drag items without having to hold down the trackpad. When this setting is on and you click an item, it gets attached to the pointer. When you move the pointer, the item moves too. To configure this setting, see the section “Configure the Trackpad or Other Pointing Device” in Chapter 2.

Connect to a Wireless Network

If you have set up a wireless network, you can connect your MacBook to it. Wireless networks are convenient for both homes and businesses because they require no cables and are fast and easy to set up.

Your MacBook includes a wireless network feature that uses some of the wireless network standards called Wi-Fi. You can control wireless networks directly from the Wi-Fi menu at the right end of the menu bar. To connect to a Wi-Fi network, you need to know its name and password.

Connect to a Wireless Network

Note: If you connected your MacBook to a wireless network during setup, you do not need to set up the connection to the same network again.

Click Wi-Fi status () on the menu bar.

The menu opens.

Note: If the list of wireless networks appears on the menu, go to step 4.

Click Turn Wi-Fi On.

macOS turns Wi-Fi on.

Click Wi-Fi status () on the menu bar.

The menu opens and displays a list of the wireless networks your MacBook can detect.

A lock icon () indicates that the network is secured with a password or other security mechanism.

The signal strength icon () indicates the relative strength of the network’s signal.

Click the network to which you want to connect your MacBook.

If the wireless network uses a password, your MacBook prompts you to enter it.

Type the password in the Password box.

If you want to see the characters of the password to help you type it, click Show password ( changes to ).

If you do not want your MacBook to remember this wireless network for future use, deselect () Remember this network.

Click Join.

Your MacBook connects to the wireless network, and you can start using network resources.

The number of arcs on the Wi-Fi status icon () indicates the strength of the connection, and ranges from one arc to four arcs.

To see more details about the wireless network, press  + click Wi-Fi status () on the menu bar.

The network’s details appear, including the physical mode, the wireless channel, and the security type.

TIPS

How do I disconnect from a wireless network?

When you have finished using a wireless network, you can disconnect from it by turning Wi-Fi off. Click Wi-Fi status () on the menu bar and then click Turn Wi-Fi Off.

What kind of Wi-Fi network do I need for my MacBook?

Wi-Fi networks use several different standards. As of this writing, the latest standard that MacBook models support is 802.11ac, which provides very fast data rates. Your MacBook can also use older Wi-Fi standards, such as 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n, so you can use most Wi-Fi networks.

Give Commands

The easiest ways to give commands in macOS are by using the menus and the toolbar. You can also give commands by pressing keyboard shortcuts.

The menu bar at the top of the window shows the Apple menu () on the left followed by the menus for the active app. Any open window can have a toolbar, usually across its top but sometimes elsewhere in the window.

Give Commands

Give a Command from a Menu

On the Dock, click the app you want to activate — Finder () in this example.

Note: You can also click the app’s window if you can see it.

On the menu bar, click the menu you want to open.

The menu opens.

Click the command you want to give.

The app performs the action associated with the command.

Choose Among Groups of Features on a Menu

On the Dock, click the app you want to activate — Finder () in this example.

On the menu bar, click the menu you want to open.

The app opens the menu.

Click the option you want to use.

The app activates the feature you selected.

Give a Command from a Toolbar

On the Dock, click the app you want to activate — Finder () in this example.

Click the button for the command on the toolbar, or click a pop-up menu, and then click the menu item for the command.

The app performs the action associated with the toolbar button or menu item.

Choose Among Groups of Features on a Toolbar

On the Dock, click the app you want to activate — Finder () in this example.

In the group of buttons, click the button you want to choose.

The app highlights the button you clicked to indicate that the feature is turned on.

The app removes highlighting from the button that was previously selected.

TIP

Is it better to use the menus or the toolbar?

If the toolbar contains the command you need, using the toolbar is usually faster and easier than using the menus. You can customize the toolbar in many apps by opening the View menu, choosing Customize Toolbar, working in the dialog that opens, and then clicking Done. Use this command, or other similar commands, to place the buttons for your most-used commands just a click away. If your MacBook has the Touch Bar, you can customize the Touch Bar in some apps by opening the View menu, choosing Customize Touch Bar, working in the dialog that opens, and then clicking Done.

Open, Close, and Manage Windows

Most macOS apps use windows to display information so that you can see it and work with it. You can resize most windows to the size you need or expand a window so that it fills the screen. You can move windows and position them so that you can see those windows you require, minimize other windows to icons on the Dock, or hide an app’s windows from view.

Open, Close, and Manage Windows

Open a Window

Click anywhere on the desktop.

macOS activates Finder and displays the menu bar for it.

Note: Clicking anywhere on the desktop activates Finder because the desktop is a special Finder window. You can also click Finder () on the Dock.

Click File.

The File menu opens.

Click New Finder Window.

A Finder window opens, showing your files in your default view.

Move, Resize, and Zoom a Window

Click the window’s title bar and drag the window to where you want it.

Click a border or corner of the window and drag until the window is the size and shape you want.

Click Zoom ().

The window zooms to full screen.

Move the pointer to the upper-left corner of the screen.

The macOS menu bar and the app’s title bar appear.

Click Zoom Back ().

The window zooms back to its previous size.

Close a Window

Click Close ().

Note: When you move the pointer over the upper-left corner of a window, Close () changes to Close (), Minimize () changes to Minimize (), and Zoom () changes to Zoom ().

The window closes.

Note: You can also close a window by pressing  + . To close all the windows of the app, press  + click Close () or press  +  + .

Minimize or Hide a Window

Click Minimize ().

macOS minimizes the window to an icon on the right side of the Dock.

Note: You can also minimize a window by pressing  + .

Click the icon for the minimized window.

macOS expands the window to its original size and position.

TIP

How can I find out where a document in a window is located?

To quickly see what folder contains a file or folder, press  + click the window’s name in the title bar. The window displays a pop-up menu showing the path of folders to this folder. Click a folder in the path to display that folder in Finder, or click the title bar to hide the pop-up menu again.

Using Notifications

macOS’s Notification Center feature keeps you up to date with what is happening in your apps. Notification Center puts all your alerts, from incoming e-mail messages and instant messages to calendar requests and software updates, in a single place where you can easily access and manage them.

You open Notification Center by clicking the icon at the right end of the menu bar. Notification Center opens as a pane on the right side of the screen, and it contains sections you can expand or collapse as needed.

Using Notifications

View a Notification

When you receive a notification, a notification banner appears in the upper-right corner of the screen for a few seconds.

Note: Notification Center can display either banners or alerts. A banner appears for a few seconds, and then disappears. An alert remains on screen until you dismiss it.

If you want to see the item that produced the notification, click the banner.