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Book Description

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.

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Chapter 1: Getting Started with Your MacBook
    1. Understanding the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air
    2. Understanding and Using the Touch Bar
    3. Set Up Your MacBook
    4. Start Your MacBook and Log In
    5. Explore the macOS Desktop
    6. Point and Click with the Trackpad
    7. Connect to a Wireless Network
    8. Give Commands
    9. Open, Close, and Manage Windows
    10. Using Notifications
    11. Put Your MacBook to Sleep and Wake It Up
    12. Log Out, Shut Down, and Resume
  3. Chapter 2: Configuring Your MacBook
    1. Change the Desktop Background
    2. Set Up a Screen Saver
    3. Configure Energy Saver and Sleep Settings
    4. Customize the Dock
    5. Add or Remove Desktop Spaces
    6. Create Hot Corners to Control Screen Display
    7. Make the Screen Easier to See
    8. Configure the Appearance
    9. Configure the Keyboard
    10. Configure the Trackpad or Other Pointing Device
    11. Configure iCloud Settings
    12. Add a Second Display
    13. Using an Apple TV and HDTV as an Extra Display
    14. Using an iPad as an Extra Display
    15. Connect External Devices
    16. Explore Other Important Settings
  4. Chapter 3: Sharing Your MacBook with Others
    1. Create a User Account
    2. Configure Your MacBook for Multiple Users
    3. Share Your MacBook with Fast User Switching
    4. Set Up Family Sharing
    5. Turn On Screen Time and Set Downtime
    6. Set Time Limits for Apps and Websites
    7. Make Apps Always Available to a User
    8. Apply Content and Privacy Restrictions
    9. Review a User’s Actions
  5. Chapter 4: Running Apps
    1. Open an App and Quit It
    2. Install an App from the App Store
    3. Install an App from a Disc or the Internet
    4. Run an App Full Screen
    5. Run Apps at Login
    6. Using Split View
    7. Switch Quickly Among Apps
    8. Switch Apps Using Mission Control
    9. Set Up Dictation and Speech
    10. Using Dictation and Speech
    11. Configure and Invoke Siri
    12. Perform Tasks with Siri
    13. Remove Apps
    14. Identify Problem Apps
    15. Force a Crashed App to Quit
    16. Revert to an Earlier Version of a Document
  6. Chapter 5: Managing Your Files and Folders
    1. Understanding Where to Store Files
    2. Using the Finder’s Views
    3. Work with Finder Tabs
    4. View a File with Quick Look
    5. Organize Your Desktop Files with Stacks
    6. Search for a File or Folder
    7. Control Which Folders Spotlight Searches
    8. Create a New Folder
    9. Rename a File or Folder
    10. Copy a File
    11. Move a File
    12. View the Information About a File or Folder
    13. Organize Your Files with Tags
    14. Work with Zip Files
    15. Using the Trash
    16. Customize the Finder Toolbar
    17. Customize the Sidebar
    18. Configure Finder Preferences
  7. Chapter 6: Surfing the Web
    1. Open a Web Page
    2. Follow a Link to a Web Page
    3. Open Several Web Pages at Once
    4. Navigate Among Web Pages
    5. Return to a Recently Visited Page
    6. Play Music and Videos on the Web
    7. Set Your Home Page and Search Engine
    8. Create Bookmarks for Web Pages
    9. Using Reader View and Reading List
    10. Download a File
    11. Configure Safari for Security and Privacy
  8. Chapter 7: Sending and Receiving E-Mail
    1. Set Up Your E-Mail Accounts
    2. Send an E-Mail Message
    3. Receive and Read Your Messages
    4. Reply to a Message
    5. Forward a Message
    6. Send a File via E-Mail
    7. Receive a File via E-Mail
    8. View E-Mail Messages by Conversations
    9. Block and Unblock Contacts
    10. Reduce the Amount of Spam You Receive
  9. Chapter 8: Chatting and Calling
    1. Set Up Messages and Choose Preferences
    2. Chat with a Buddy
    3. Send and Receive Files with Messages
    4. Sign In to FaceTime and Set Preferences
    5. Make and Receive FaceTime Calls
    6. Configure and Use Handoff with Your iPhone
  10. Chapter 9: Organizing Your Life
    1. Manage Your Apple ID and iCloud Account
    2. Navigate the Calendar App
    3. Create a New Calendar
    4. Create an Event
    5. Share an iCloud Calendar with Other People
    6. Subscribe to a Shared Calendar
    7. Add Someone to Your Contacts
    8. Change a Contact’s Information
    9. Organize Contacts into Groups
    10. Create Notes
    11. Track Your Commitments with Reminders
    12. Get Directions
    13. Explore with 3D Flyovers in Maps
  11. Chapter 10: Enjoying Music, Video, and Books
    1. Add Your Music to the Music App
    2. Set Up Home Sharing
    3. Buy Songs Online
    4. Play Songs
    5. Create Playlists
    6. Create Smart Playlists
    7. Listen to Apple Radio and Internet Radio
    8. Enjoy Podcasts
    9. Play Videos with the TV App
    10. Read Books
  12. Chapter 11: Making the Most of Your Photos
    1. Import Photos
    2. Browse Your Photos
    3. Select Photos from Bursts
    4. Crop a Photo
    5. Rotate or Straighten a Photo
    6. Remove Red-Eye
    7. Improve a Photo’s Colors
    8. Add Filters to Photos
    9. Create Photo Albums
    10. Create and Play Slide Shows
    11. E-Mail a Photo
    12. Take Photos or Movies of Yourself
  13. Chapter 12: Networking and Protecting Your MacBook
    1. Transfer Files Using AirDrop
    2. Connect to a Shared Folder
    3. Share a Folder
    4. Connect to a Shared or Network Printer
    5. Share Your MacBook’s Printer
    6. Turn Off Automatic Login
    7. Enable and Configure the Firewall
    8. Choose Privacy Settings
    9. Install and Use Antivirus Software
    10. Recognize and Avoid Phishing Attacks
  14. Chapter 13: Troubleshooting Your MacBook
    1. Reclaim Space by Emptying the Trash
    2. Keep Your MacBook Current with Updates
    3. Control Checking for Software and App Updates
    4. Back Up Your Files
    5. Recover Files from Backup
    6. Recover When macOS Crashes
    7. Troubleshoot Corrupt Preference Files
    8. Run First Aid from Within macOS
    9. Run First Aid from macOS Utilities
    10. Reinstall macOS to Solve Severe Problems
  15. Index
  16. End User License Agreement
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