Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook Pro and MacBook Air

by Guy Hart-Davis

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781119683896
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	04/14/2020
Series:	Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech) Series
Edition description:	5th ed.
Pages:	384
Sales rank:	1,007,186
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Guy Hart-Davis (Barnard Castle, UK) is the author of more than 100 computing books, including Teach Yourself VISUALLY iMac, Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPhone, and Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPad. He also writes about PCs, Windows, Linux, and VBA.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Getting Started with You MacBook

Understanding the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air 4

Understanding and Using the Touch Bar 6

Set Up Your MacBook 8

Start Your MacBook and Log In 12

Explore the macOS Desktop 14

Point and Click with the Trackpad 18

Connect to a Wireless Network 20

Give Commands 22

Open, Close, and Manage Windows 24

Using Notifications 26

Put Your MacBook to Sleep and Wake It Up 28

Log Out, Shut Down, and Resume 30

Chapter 2 Configuring Your MacBook

Change the Desktop Background 34

Set Up a Screen Saver 36

Configure Energy Saver and Sleep Settings 38

Customize the Dock 40

Add or Remove Desktop Spaces 42

Create Hot Corners to Control Screen Display 44

Make the Screen Easier to See 46

Configure the Appearance 50

Configure the Keyboard 52

Configure the Trackpad or Other Pointing Device 54

Configure iCloud Settings 56

Add a Second Display 58

Using an Apple TV and HDTV as an Extra Display 60

Using an iPad as an Extra Display 62

Connect External Devices 64

Explore Other Important Settings 66

Chapter 3 Sharing Your MacBook with Others

Create a User Account 70

Configure Your MacBook for Multiple Users 72

Share Your MacBook with Fast User Switching 74

Set Up Family Sharing 76

Turn On Screen Time and Set Downtime 80

Set Time Limits for Apps and Websites 82

Make Apps Always Available to a User 84

Apply Content and Privacy Restrictions 86

Review a User's Actions 92

Chapter 4 Running Apps

Open an App and Quit It 96

Install an App from the App Store 98

Install an App from a Disc or the Internet 100

Run an App Full Screen 102

Run Apps at Login 104

Using Split View 106

Switch Quickly Among Apps 108

Switch Apps Using Mission Control 110

Set Up Dictation and Speech 112

Using Dictation and Speech 114

Configure and Invoke Siri 116

Perform Tasks with Siri 118

Remove Apps 120

Identify Problem Apps 122

Force a Crashed App to Quit 124

Revert to an Earlier Version of a Document 126

Chapter 5 Managing Your Files and Folders

Understanding Where to Store Files 130

Using the Finder's Views 132

Work with Finder Tabs 134

View a File with Quick Look 136

Organize Your Desktop Files with Stacks 138

Search for a File or Folder 140

Control Which Folders Spotlight Searches 142

Create a Mew Folder 144

Rename a File or Folder 145

Copy a File 146

Move a File 148

View the Information About a File or Folder 150

Organize Your Files with Tags 152

Work with Zip Files 154

Using the Trash 156

Customize the Finder Toolbar 158

Customize the Sidebar 160

Configure Finder Preferences 162

Chapter 6 Surfing the Web

Open a Web Page 166

Follow a Link to a Web Page 167

Open Several Web Pages at Once 168

Navigate Among Web Pages 170

Return to a Recently Visited Page 172

Play Music and Videos on the Web 174

Set Your Home Page and Search Engine 176

Create Bookmarks for Web Pages 178

Using Reader View and Reading List 180

Download a File 182

Configure Safari for Security and Privacy 184

Chapter 7 Sending and Receiving E-Mail

Set Up Your E-Mail Accounts 190

Send an E-Mail Message 192

Receive and Read Your Messages 194

Reply to a Message 196

Forward a Message 198

Send a File via E-Mail 200

Receive a File via E-Mail 202

View E-Mail Messages by Conversations 204

Block and Unblock Contacts 206

Reduce the Amount of Spam You Receive 208

Chapter 8 Chatting and Calling

Set Up Messages and Choose Preferences 212

Chat with a Buddy 214

Send and Receive Files with Messages 216

Sign In to FaceTime and Set Preferences 218

Make and Receive FaceTime Calls 220

Configure and Use Handoff with Your iPhone 222

Chapter 9 Organizing Your LIfe

Manage Your Apple ID and iCLoud Account 226

Navigate the Calendar App 228

Create a New Calendar 230

Create an Event 232

Share an iCloud Calendar with Other People 234

Subscribe to a Shared Calendar 236

Add Someone to Your Contacts 238

Change a Contact's Information 240

Organize Contacts into Groups 242

Create Notes 244

Track Your Commitments with Reminders 248

Get Directions 252

Explore with 3D Flyovers in Maps 254

Chapter 10 Enjoying Music, Video, and Books

Add Your Music to the Music App 258

Set Up Home Sharing 260

Buy Songs Online 262

Play Songs 264

Create Playlists 266

Create Smart Playlists 268

Listen to Apple Radio and Internet Radio 270

Enjoy Podcasts 272

Play Videos with the TV App 274

Read Books 276

Chapter 11 Making the Most of Your Photos

Import Photos 280

Browse Your Photos 282

Select Photos from Bursts 288

Crop a Photo 290

Rotate or Straighten a Photo 292

Remove Red-Eye 294

Improve a Photo's Colors 296

Add Filters to Photos 298

Create Photo Albums 300

Create and Play Slide Shows 302

E-Mail a Photo 306

Take Photos or Movies of Yourself 308

Chapter 12 Networking and Protecting Your MacBook

Transfer Files Using AirDrop 312

Connect to a Shared Folder 314

Share a Folder 316

Connect to a Shared or Network Printer 318

Share Your MacBook's Printer 320

Turn Off Automatic Login 322

Enable and Configure the Firewall 324

Choose Privacy Settings 326

Install and Use Antivirus Software 328

Recognize and Avoid Phishing Attacks 330

Chapter 13 Troubleshooting Your MacBook

Reclaim Space by Emptying the Trash 334

Keep Your MacBook Current with Updates 336

Control Checking for Software and App Updates 338

Back Up Your Files 340

Recover Files from Backup 342

Recover When macOS Crashes 344

Troubleshoot Corrupt Preference Files 346

Run First Aid from Within macOS 348

Run First Aid from macOS Utilities 350

Reinstall macOS to Solve Severe Problems 352

Index 354