Teach Yourself Visually Macbook Pro and Macbook Air

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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. Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents 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 EULA