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Table of Contents
macOS User Guide
Welcome
The Mac desktop
Menu bar
Spotlight
Control Center
Siri
Notification Center
Desktop
Dock
Finder
Basics
Connect to the internet
Browse the web
Adjust the volume
Take a screenshot or screen recording
View and edit files with Quick Look
Jot a Quick Note
Set up Screen Time for yourself
Set up a Focus to stay on task
Edit photos and videos in Photos
Use Visual Look Up for your photos
Get directions in Maps
Create a recording in Voice Memos
Use trackpad and mouse gestures
Use the Touch Bar
Use Touch ID
Use keyboard shortcuts
Get macOS updates
Apps
Built-in apps
Open apps
Work with app windows
Use apps in full screen
Use apps in Split View
Get apps from the App Store
Install and reinstall apps from the App Store
Install and uninstall other apps
Customize your Mac
Change System Preferences
Change your desktop picture
Use a screen saver
Add your email and other accounts
Use Shortcuts to automate tasks
Create Memoji in Messages
Change the picture for you or others in apps
Change the system language
Make it easier to see what’s on the screen
Work with files and folders
Create and work with documents
Open documents
Use dictation
Mark up files
Combine files into a PDF
Print documents
Organize your desktop with stacks
Organize files using folders
Tag files and folders
Send emails
Use Live Text to interact with text in a photo
Back up files
Restore files
Apple ID and iCloud
Create an Apple ID
Manage Apple ID preferences
What is iCloud?
What is iCloud+?
Set up iCloud on your Mac
Store files in iCloud Drive
Share files with iCloud File Sharing
Manage iCloud storage
Use iCloud Photos
Family and friends
What is Family Sharing?
Set up Family Sharing
Set up other users on your Mac
Set up Screen Time for a child
Share purchases with your family
Make a FaceTime call
Use SharePlay to watch and listen together
Send text messages
Share a calendar with your family
Find what people shared with you
Find your family and friends
Play games with your friends
Use Apple devices together
Use Continuity to work across Apple devices
Stream audio and video with AirPlay
Use a keyboard and mouse or trackpad across devices
Use your iPad as a second display
Hand off tasks between devices
Insert photos and documents from iPhone or iPad
Insert sketches from iPhone or iPad
Copy and paste between devices
Use Apple Watch to unlock your Mac
Make and receive phone calls on your Mac
Send files between devices with AirDrop
Sync music, books, and more between devices
Listen, watch, and read
Play music
Listen to podcasts
Watch TV shows and movies
Read and listen to books
Read the news
Track stocks and the market
Services and subscriptions
Subscribe to Apple Music
Subscribe to Apple TV+
Subscribe to Apple Arcade
Subscribe to Apple News+
Subscribe to podcast shows and channels
Manage subscriptions in the App Store
View Apple subscriptions for your family
Privacy and security
Manage cookies and other website data in Safari
Use Private Browsing in Safari
View privacy reports in Safari
Understand passwords
Reset your Mac login password
Create and autofill strong passwords
Keep your Apple ID secure
Set up your Mac to be secure
Use Mail Privacy Protection
Guard your privacy
Pay with Apple Pay in Safari
Use Sign in with Apple for apps and websites
Protect your Mac from malware
Control access to the camera
Find a missing device
Accessibility
Get started with accessibility features
Vision
Hearing
Mobility
General
Accessories and hardware
Change your display’s brightness
Connect a wireless keyboard, mouse, or trackpad
Connect other wireless devices
Connect a display, TV, or projector
Add a printer
Use the built-in camera
Use AirPods with your Mac
Save energy on your Mac
Optimize storage space
Burn CDs and DVDs
Control accessories in your home
Run Windows on your Mac
Resources for your Mac
Resources for your Apple devices
Copyright
Get started with accessibility features on Mac
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