MacBook & macOS The Complete Manual

Are you getting the most from your Apple Macbook notebook? Do you use your MacBook, MacBook Pro or MacBook Air to its full potential or do some of its features and apps remain untouched? The Complete MacBook Manual is packed with tutorials and guides for your Apple notebook, including its key bundled applications and features built into the latest version of the Mac’s operating system, macOS Majove. It’s ideal for beginners and experienced users alike with everything you need right at your fingertips. 100% unofficial.

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First Steps with Your MacBook

Set Up Your MacBook For the First Time • If you have a new MacBook but have not yet set it up, follow this guide. It’s nothing to be afraid of; follow the guide and the on-screen instructions, and step by step, you get to set your Mac’s language, take it onto the Internet with your Wi-Fi network, sign in with your all-important Apple ID and more.

Update macOS To Sequoia • If your Mac is already set up but is running an older version of the operating system, you’re probably keen to upgrade to the latest release of macOS Sequoia. It’s completely free of charge, and as long as your Mac meets the minimum system requirements, it’s easy to do. You need an Internet connection, and it’s best to plug in your charger too.

Using Touch ID On Your MacBook • If your Mac supports it, you can unlock your computer using your fingerprint on the keyboard instead of entering a password. Just place your finger on the fingerprint sensor and it springs into life. You can also use Touch ID to unlock your Mac, input passwords and make purchases, all by using your fingerprint.

Welcome to the Sequoia Desktop • The desktop is at the heart of your MacBook. Everything you do takes place on the desktop, including opening apps, interacting with files and folders and using the Dock. Here we show you how to use your desktop, app and folder windows, the top bar menu, Bin and more.

Screen Savers and Wallpapers • Screen savers have come a long way since the flying toasters. Now you can have all sorts of graphics and images activate when your computer goes to sleep, and even integrate your screen saver with your Desktop’s wallpaper. Here’s how to use this great customisation feature.

Gesture Controls On Your Trackpad • You can navigate your MacBook using gesture controls, just like you do on your iPhone or iPad. These gesture controls can be performed on a Mac notebook’s trackpad or on the Apple Magic Trackpad, which is available for desktop Macs. You can even do a few of them on a Magic Mouse.

Desktop Widgets For Easy Access • If you click on the Mac’s time in the top-right corner of the screen, you get a sidebar showing notifications and Widgets. You knew that, right? But did you know that with macOS 15: Sequoia, you can also place Widgets on the desktop? They’re unobtrusive, easy to use and packed with information.

Dark Mode And Night Shift • If your screen’s too bright, there’s a couple of great desktop features that help. Dark Mode inverts the Mac’s colour scheme, making it much darker, and Night Shift Mode changes the colour hue, reducing blue light that can keep you awake if you use your Mac before going to bed.

Desktop Stacks For Organisation • If your Mac’s desktop regularly gets cluttered with folders, file icons and other such material that you’re currently working on, there’s a solution at hand in macOS. With a click of your mouse or trackpad, you can organise them into stacks, grouped according to their file type. Here’s how to do it.

Getting Online With Wi-Fi or Ethernet • As is the case with any modern computer, access to the Internet is a vital component for upgrading and getting hold of new apps that will help you get the most from your Mac....