Beginner's Guide: How to set up and start using your new Mac!Learn the basic anatomy of your Mac.
So, you've purchased your new Mac and you've got it all set up. Now, you're sitting in front of your screen, wondering what to do next. Lucky for you, we've got this useful guide to understanding the basic anatomy of your desktop or laptop. So, if you're new to Mac, welcome to the family. Now it's time to learn where everything is and what it does.
The Touch Bar
Touch ID and Apple Pay
Auto Unlock
The Dock
The Menu bar
Finder
Desktop background images and the screensaver
The Mac App Store
Right-clicking
The Trackpad & Magic Mouse
Full screen mode
Taking Screenshots
Spotlight
Siri
Launchpad
iTunes
Safari
The Mail app
Messages
iCloud and Continuity
Facebook and Twitter integration
Troubleshooting the Mac
The Touch Bar
Apple added a big new feature to the latest model MacBook Pro. The Touch Bar is an OLED panel that sits at the top of the keyboard and replaces the row of function keys. It is contextual, meaning what appears on the panel w...
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Beginner's Guide: How to set up and start using your new Mac!