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by John Ray
My macOS™, Sierra Edition
About This E-Book
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents at a Glance
Table of Contents
About the Author
Dedication
Acknowledgments
We Want to Hear from You!
Reader Services
Prologue: Getting Started with the Mac
Getting to Know the Mac Hardware
Built-In Batteries
Special Keyboard Keys
What You Need to Know
The Menu Bar
The Dock
The Finder
Tags
Tabs
The Launchpad
Mission Control
Spotlight
The App Store (and Security)
The Notification Center and Today View
System Preferences
Window Controls
Contextual Menus
Gestures
Siri and Dictation
Emoji
Understanding iCloud and Apple ID
Windows Compatibility
Boot Camp
Virtualization
1. Managing Your Desktop
Organizing in the Dock
Add and Remove Items from the Dock
Use Folders and Stacks in the Dock
Configure Folders and Stacks
Navigate Files and Folders in Grid Mode
Customize the Dock’s Appearance
Customizing Finder Windows
Configure the Sidebar’s System Shortcuts
Manually Modify the Sidebar
Modify the Finder Toolbar
Use Finder Window Tabs
Open Tabs with a Click
Arranging and Grouping Files
Use All My Files
Arrange a Finder View
Assign Tags
Remove Tags
View Tags
Manage Tags
Previewing Document Contents
View a File with Quick Look
Add a Finder Preview Panel
Preview Files Using Finder Icons
Finding Information with Spotlight
Search for Files and Information
Customize Spotlight Searching
Save Searches as Smart Folders in the Finder
Managing Your “Today” and Notifications
Receive Notifications
View Notifications in Notification Center
Customizing the Notification Display
Activating Do Not Disturb Mode
Customize Do Not Disturb Mode
Using Notification Center’s Today View
Work in the Today View
Manage Today View Widgets
Using Siri
Enable and Configure Siri
Talking to Siri
Making a Siri Widget
2. Managing Your Applications and Windows
Maintaining Order of Application Windows with Mission Control
Open and Close Mission Control
Navigating Applications and Windows
Create and Populate a New Space
Switch Between Spaces
Close a Space
Create Fullscreen Application Spaces
Create Split-Screen Application Spaces
Choose Between Application Windows
Show the Desktop
Configure Mission Control Features and Shortcuts
Managing and Launching Applications with Launchpad
Start Launchpad
Navigate Launchpad
Search Launchpad
Rearrange Icons
Create New Folders
Delete Folders
Delete Applications
Managing Auto Open and Save Features
Toggle Application Auto Open
Set Window Restoration
Enable Manual File Saving
3. Connecting Your Mac to a Network
Connecting to a Wired Network
Make an Ethernet (Wired) Connection
Connecting to a Wireless Network
Find and Connect to a Wireless Network
Manually Choose a Wireless Connection
Authenticate on a Wireless Network
Disable (and Enable) Wireless Networking
Manually Configuring Network Settings
Configure TCP/IP and Proxy Settings
Activate PPPoE for DSL Connections
Making Connections with Cellular Data Modems and iOS Devices
Configure a WWAN Modem for Use with Your Mac
Manage Your WWAN Connection
Use Your iOS Instant Hotspot
Creating Virtual Private Network Connections
Create a VPN Connection
Managing Multiple Connections with Locations and Configurations
Create Configurations
Add and Use Locations
Seeking Automated Network Assistance
Launch Diagnostics
Launch the Setup Assistant
4. Setting Up iCloud and Internet Accounts
Setting Up iCloud
Configure iCloud for the First Time
Browse iCloud Services
Activate iCloud Services
Exploring Unique iCloud Services
Access iCloud Applications Online
Use Find My Mac
Use iCloud Drive
Activate iCloud Drive’s Desktop and Documents
Navigate iCloud Desktop and Documents
Navigate the Rest of iCloud Drive
Open iCloud Files within an Application
Save iCloud Files from an Application
View and Manage iCloud Syncing Status
Open iCloud Files on the Web
Using iCloud Photos
Enable iCloud Photo Sharing
View iCloud Photos
Share Photos
Interact with Shared Photos
Getting Started with Accounts
Add an Account
5. Accessing Email and the Web
Getting Started with Mail
Things You Need Before Setting Up an Email Connection
Add a Common Email Account
Add a Non-Standard Account
Finding Your Way Around Mail
Reading Email
Sort Mail
Filter Mail
Preview Attachments
Save Attachments
View Web Pages within an Email
Organize with Email Conversations
Manage Spam Filtering
Change How Often Mail Is Retrieved
Composing Email
Send Messages with Attachments
Annotate Attachments with Markup
Use Stationery Templates
Create Signatures
Managing Your Email with Mailboxes
Create Mailboxes
Delete and Rename Mailboxes
File Messages in Mailboxes
Automatic Email Organization with Smart Mailboxes
Keep Track of Your Very Important People with VIP Mailboxes
Search for Messages
Write Email Rules
Web Browsing in Safari
Manage Your Bookmarks, Bookmarks Menu, Favorites, and Reading List
Add a Web Page to Bookmarks, Bookmarks Menu, Favorites, or Reading List
Organize Bookmarks, Favorites, and the Bookmarks Menu
Manage Your Reading List
Consuming Web Content
View All Tabs
Silence Tabs
Pin Tabs
View PDFs Online
Use Picture-in-Picture Video
Distraction-Free Reading with Reader
Using Apple Pay for the Web
Enable Websites to “See” Apple Pay Devices
Use Apple Pay
Resting Your Fingers with Autofill
Save and Share Account Information
Manage AutoFill Data
Edit AutoFill Usernames and Passwords
Edit AutoFill Credit Cards
Choosing What to Share... and What Not to Share
Share with Others
Enable Private Browsing
Protect Your Mac and Yourself Online
Extending Safari’s Capabilities with Extensions
Install an Extension
Manage Extensions
6. Sharing Files, Devices, and Services
File Sharing on Your Mac
Configure AirDrop
Send Files with AirDrop
Receive Files with AirDrop
Use the Share Menu to Send via AirDrop
Configuring Traditional File and Folder Sharing
Enable File Sharing
Choose File Sharing Protocols
Select Folders and Permissions
Set Folder Access Permissions
Browse and Connect to Network Shares
Connect to Remote Shares
Sharing Files via the Share Menu
Share Files via Messages
Upload Files to an Online Service
Sharing Printers
Enable Network Printer Sharing
Set Printer Sharing Permissions
Access a Network Printer
Sharing an Optical Drive
Enable DVD Sharing
Access a Shared Optical Drive
Sharing Your Mac Screen
Enable Screen Sharing
Set Screen Sharing Permissions
Access the Screen of a Local Mac
Access Remote Computers and Non-Macs
Sharing Your Internet Connection
Share Your Connection
7. Being Social with Messages, FaceTime, Twitter, and Facebook
Instant Messaging with Messages
Adding Accounts to Messages
Configure Your Account During Startup
Edit Your iMessage Account Settings
Add a Traditional IM Account to Messages
Edit Your Traditional IM Account Settings
Logging in to (and out of) Your IM Account
Configuring Your IM Identity
Set the Messages Picture
Configure Custom Status Messages
Managing Your IM Buddy List
Add Buddies
Add Groups
Communicating with Messages
Start a Chat
Send Emoji in Messages
Send Audio Snippets
Send Tapback Responses
Transfer Files over Messages
Start a Chat via Notification Center
Respond to an Incoming Chat via Notification Center
Voice, Video, Screen Sharing, and Location
Start a Voice or Video Chat
Start a Screen-Sharing Session
View Your Friend’s Location
Review Files and Photos Shared in a Conversation
Video Calls with FaceTime
Set Up FaceTime
Place Calls
Receive a FaceTime Call
Access Your Call List
Disable FaceTime
Update Account Information
Using Twitter and Facebook Posting Support
Enable Twitter
Enable Facebook
Post from the Finder and Other Apps
Post via Notification Center
8. Managing Who, Where, When, and What
Managing Contacts
Adding Groups
Create a Group
Create a Smart Group
Adding Contacts
Create a New Contact
Set a Profile Picture
Auto Information Gathering
Create “My” Card
Edit the Contact Template
Search Contacts
Detect and Merge Duplicates
Use Server-Based Contacts
Set Up Server Contacts
Share Contacts via Email, Messages, and AirDrop
Print Addresses
Finding Your Way with Maps
Start and Navigate Maps
Using Map Views
Choose a View Mode
View Maps with 3D Flyover
Finding Places
Find Yourself
Find Contact Entries
Search the Map
Working with Points of Interest
See Point of Interest Details
Make Your Own Point of Interest
Share a Point of Interest
Traveling with Maps
Get Directions
Show Traffic Indicators
Working with Schedules in Calendar
Adding Calendars
Create New Calendars
Connect to Server-Based Calendars
Subscribe to a Public Shared Calendar
View Calendars
Working with Events
Create a New Event
Use the Quick Event Feature
Edit Event Information
Sending Event Invitations
Accept Invitations
Accept Invitations Through Notification Center
Confirm “Found in App” Invitations
Search Events
Print Calendars
Remembering with Reminders
Create a List
Add a Reminder
Set Reminder Attributes, Including Location
Mark Reminders as Complete
Finding Reminders
View Reminders by Date
Search Reminders
Share Reminder Lists
Use Server-Based Reminders
Keeping Track with Notes
Add Folders
Add Notes
Prettify Your Most Mundane Notes
Add Notes from Other Applications
Lock Notes
Read Locked Notes
Manage Locked Notes
Move Notes Between Folders
Search and Display Notes
Show Attachments
Share Notes for Collaboration
Share Notes via Email and Messages
Use Server-Based Notes
9. Organizing Your Media
Creating a Media Library in iTunes
Run iTunes for the First Time
Find Your Way Around iTunes
Interact with Your Library
Control Playback
Rock Ewe Like a Hurry Cane
Share Your Good Taste
Building Your Media Library
Add Existing Media
Purchase Digital Media on the iTunes Store
Use Genius Recommendations
Download Podcasts
Do Simple Searches
Search Across All Media
Using Playlists
Create Playlists
Define Smart Playlists
Access Playlists
Use the Mini Player
Using iTunes Radio
Listen to iTunes Radio
Create Your Own iTunes Radio Station
Fine-Tune Your iTunes Radio Station
Answer the “What Was That Song?” Question
Using Apple Music
Subscribe to Apple Music
Add Songs to Your Library
Use Apple Music Recommendations
Connect with Artists
Follow New Artists
Manage Followed Artists
Syncing Media Between Devices
Sync Purchases
Sync Your Media with Your iPod, iPad, or iPhone
Share Media Between Home Computers
Keeping an iCloud Library with iTunes Match
Activate iTunes Match
Access Purchases and Matches in iCloud
Viewing and Managing Photos
Starting Photos and Importing Images
Get Started
Import Photos from a Camera or Memory Card
Add Photos from Your iOS Device
Finding Your Way Around Photos
View Photo Collections
View Photo Details
View and Edit Photo Details
Edit Photos
Managing and Searching Albums
Identify Faces
Create and Fill Albums
Define Smart Albums
Search Your Albums
Work with Photos Projects
Building a Digital Library with iBooks
Start iBooks
Purchase Books
Viewing and Arranging Your iBooks Library
Browse the iBooks Library
Organize by Collection
Reading iBooks
Reading Basics
Use Annotations
Add Bookmarks
Fine-Tune Your Reading Experience
10. Installing and Managing Applications and Extensions on Your Mac
The Mac App Store
Log In to the App Store
Browse for Software
Search for Software
Purchase Software
Reinstall Software and Install Purchases on Other Macs
Hide Apps You No Longer Want
Installing Non–App Store Applications
Unarchive Zip Files
Access Disk Images
Sharing Purchases with Family Sharing
Set Up Family Sharing (Organizer)
Add a Family Member
Manage Family Members
Keeping Your Applications and Operating System Up to Date
Configure Software Updates and Auto Downloads
Manually Apply Software Updates
Managing Extensions
Manage Installed Extensions
11. Making the Most of Your Mac Hardware
Energy-Saving Settings
Monitor Battery Life and Application Energy Use (MacBook Only)
Configure Display, Computer, and Hard Disk Sleep
Create a Sleep/Wake Schedule
Updating Keyboard and Dictation Settings
Set Keyboard Repeat Rate
Change Keyboard Illumination (MacBook Only)
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
Enable Text Shortcuts and Spelling Correction
Set Shortcuts for Existing Sierra Actions
Set Shortcuts for Arbitrary Applications
Activating Dictation
Enable Dictation
Use Dictation
Changing Trackpad and Mouse Options
Set the Trackpad Speed and Click Pressure
Control Trackpad Gestures
Configure the Magic Mouse Speed
Configure Magic Mouse Gestures
Adjusting Your Display
Set Display Resolution
Control Display Brightness
Choose a Color Profile
Calibrate the Display
Setting Sound Input and Output
Set the Output Volume and Device
Configure Alert Sounds
Fine-Tune an Audio Output Device
Pick and Calibrate an Input Device
Recording Audio and Video
Record Audio
Record with the FaceTime HD Video Camera
Optimizing Storage
Access Sierra Storage Management
Use Storage Recommendations
Save More Space
12. Using macOS with Your iDevices
Enabling Sierra and iDevice Communication
Verify Your Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Settings
Using AirDrop
Send Files to iOS via AirDrop
Send Files to Sierra via AirDrop
Using Handoff and Universal Clipboard to Move Between Devices
Enable Handoff
Hand Off from Sierra to iOS
Hand Off from iOS to Sierra
Use the Universal Clipboard
Using Your iPhone to Cell-Enable Your Mac
Enable Sierra Cellular Calls
Place a Phone Call
Receive a Phone Call
Text Messaging with Sierra
Enable Text Message Forwarding
Send a Text Message
Using Your iOS Device as an Instant Hotspot
Share Your iOS Internet Connection
Unlocking Your Mac with Apple Watch
Set Up Unlocking
Unlock Your Mac
13. Connecting Peripherals to Your Mac
Connecting USB Input Devices
Configure a USB Keyboard
Configure a USB Mouse
Using Bluetooth Devices
Pair a Bluetooth Mouse or Trackpad
Pair a Bluetooth Keyboard
Connect a Bluetooth Headset
Add and Use the Bluetooth Status Menu
Using External Displays and Projectors
Extend Your Desktop to Another Monitor
Set Monitor Arrangements
Add the Display Mirroring Menu to Your Menu Bar
Use Mirrored Displays
Connecting to an Apple TV (or Other Device) with AirPlay
Mirror Your Display to an Apple TV
Set the AirPlay Apple TV Resolution
Extend Your Desktop to an Apple TV
Share Multimedia to an Apple TV
Send System Audio to an Apple TV
Connecting and Using a Printer
Set Up a USB Printer
Print to a Printer
Connecting and Using a Scanner
Add a Scanner
Scan in Preview
14. Securing and Protecting Your Mac
Working with Users and Groups
Creating User Accounts
Add Accounts
Enable the Guest Account
Apply Parental Controls
Create Groups
Configure General Account Security
Assign File Permissions for Users and Groups
Tracking Passwords with Keychain Access
View Keychain Items
Add Data to the Keychain
Create a New Keychain
Add a Keychain Menu Item
Encrypting Your macOS Disk
Activate FileVault
Application Execution Security
Set Application Execution Limits
Adding Network Security with the Built-In Firewall
Activate the Sierra Firewall
Configure Incoming Services
Hide Location Information and Application Data
Backing Up Important Information
Using Time Machine
Activate Time Machine
Customize the Time Machine Backups
Add a Time Machine Menu Item
Recover Data
Restore a Machine from Scratch
Using File Versions
Manually Save a Version
Restore a File Version
Index
15. Troubleshooting Your System
Dealing with Troublesome Software
Force-Quit Applications
Test with the Guest Account
Remove Corrupted Application Files
Restarting and Correcting a Frozen Machine
Start in Safe Mode
Change Login Applications
Remove Startup Applications and Launch Daemons
Disable Extensions
Remove System Preferences Panes
Fixing Disk Problems
Perform Simple Disk Repairs
Repair Your Disk Using the Recovery Partition
Gathering Information About Your Mac
Monitor System Activity
Generate a System Profiler Report
View the System Logs
Remember Your Backups!
View System Support Options
16. Upgrading Your Mac
Upgrading Your Built-In Hardware
General Guidelines for Conducting Mac Surgery
Verify Your Mac RAM Upgrade
Prepare a New Boot Drive
Adding External Storage
Prepare the Storage Device
Initializing Your Storage Device
Mount and Unmount Devices
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John Ray
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