MacBook For Dummies

by Mark L. Chambers

Overview

Discover the best tips and tricks for using your new Mac laptop

For years, MacBook For Dummies has been making it easy to learn new technology. This new edition keeps the easy-to-follow instructions coming. Learn the basics of customizing your Dock and using desktop widgets. Then, figure out how to go on the internet, stream music, send instant messages, and more. Expert author Mark Chambers will show you how to navigate the macOS operating system and personalize your MacBook to your liking. And you'll learn your way around features like Stage Manager, Continuity Camera, SharePlay, and Handoff. Is this your first new computer in a while? MacBook For Dummies gives you the rundown on how to exist without an internal DVD drive. Whether you're a newbie or a Mac veteran looking for insider tips, this is the quick start guide for you.

• Learn the features and productivity tools from macOS
• Stay protected by making the most of the built-in Mac security features
• Organize your life with Mac's multitasking feature, Stage Manager
• Discover how to stream music, edit videos, and share media content online

MacBook beginners and upgraders alike will graduate to power users of the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models, thanks to this trusted Dummies title.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781119417255
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	11/29/2017
Pages:	432
Sales rank:	1,147,386
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Mark L. Chambers has written more than thirty computer books. His recent titles include Macs For Seniors For Dummies, 4th Edition and iMac For Dummies, 10th Edition. Mark is currently a full-time author and tech editor—and an unabashed Mac fan.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part 1: Tie Myself Down with a Desktop? Preposterous! 5

Chapter 1: Hey, It Really Does Have Everything I Need 7

Chapter 2: Turning On Your Portable Powerhouse 29

Chapter 3: The MacBook Owner’s Introduction to macOS Big Sur 41

Part 2: Shaking Hands with macOS Big Sur 83

Chapter 4: What’s New in macOS Big Sur? 85

Chapter 5: A Nerd’s Guide to System Preferences 89

Chapter 6: Sifting Through Your Stuff 111

Chapter 7: Using Reminders, Notes, Notifications, and Maps 121

Part 3: Connecting and Communicating 135

Chapter 8: Let’s Go on Safari! 137

Chapter 9: iCloud Is Made for MacBooks 157

Chapter 10: Your Laptop Goes Multiuser 165

Chapter 11: Working Well with Networks 185

Part 4: Living the iLife 205

Chapter 12: The Multimedia Joys of Music and TV 207

Chapter 13: Focusing on Photos 231

Chapter 14: Making Film History with iMovie 251

Chapter 15: Recording Your Hits with GarageBand 271

Part 5: Getting Productive and Maintaining Your MacBook 289

Chapter 16: Desktop Publishing with Pages 291

Chapter 17: Creating Spreadsheets with Numbers 305

Chapter 18: Building Presentations with Keynote 321

Chapter 19: When Good Mac Laptops Go Bad 335

Chapter 20: Adding New Stuff to Your Laptop 355

Chapter 21: Tackling the Housekeeping 367

Part 6: The Part of Tens 381

Chapter 22: Ten Laptop Rules to Follow 383

Chapter 23: Ten Things to Avoid Like the Plague 391

Index 399