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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
Change your display’s brightness
Take a screenshot or screen recording
Add a printer
View and edit files with Quick Look
Organize files in stacks
Touch Bar
Touch ID
Keyboard shortcuts
Get macOS updates
Get help on your Mac
Apps
Built-in apps
Open apps
Work with app windows
Use apps in full screen
Use apps in Split View
Get apps from the Mac App Store
Reinstall apps from the Mac App Store
Install and uninstall other apps
Customize your Mac
Change System Preferences
Change your desktop picture
Add your email and other accounts
Use a screen saver
Change the picture for you or others in apps
Set up other users on your Mac
Set up Screen Time for yourself
Change the system language
Make it easier to see what’s on the screen
Use accessibility features
Run Windows on your Mac
Work with files and folders
Create and work with documents
Use dictation
Mark up files
Combine files into a PDF
Print
Organize files using folders
Tag files and folders
Back up files
Restore files
Apple ID and iCloud
Create an Apple ID
Manage Apple ID preferences
What is iCloud?
Set up iCloud features on 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 Screen Time for a child
Share purchases with your family
Make a FaceTime call
Create your Memoji in Messages
Send text messages
Send emails
Find your family and friends
Use Apple devices together
Use Continuity across your devices
Stream audio and video with AirPlay
Use your iPad as a second display
Hand off 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
Control accessories in your home
Send files between devices with AirDrop
Use AirPods with your Mac
Music, TV, books, news, photos, and more
Play music
Watch TV shows and movies
Read and listen to books
Read the news
Edit photos and videos in Photos
Listen to podcasts
Track stocks and the market
Pay with Apple Pay in Safari
Create a recording in Voice Memos
Sync music, books, and more between devices
Play games in Apple Arcade
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
Use keychains to store passwords
Set up your Mac to be secure
Guard your privacy
Use Sign in with Apple for apps and websites
Protect your Mac from malware
Control access to your camera
Find a missing device
Mac hardware
Use trackpad and mouse gestures
Use the built-in camera
Use Bluetooth devices
View battery usage history
Connect an Apple wireless accessory
Connect a display, TV, or projector
Burn CDs and DVDs
Optimize storage space
Resources for your Mac
Resources for your Apple devices
Copyright
Change Privacy preferences on Mac
Apple Support article: Security and your Apple ID
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