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Table of Contents

  • Welcome
    • Menu bar
    • Spotlight
    • Control Center
    • Siri
    • Notification Center
    • Desktop
    • Dock
    • Finder
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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

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