macOS Sierra: The Missing Manual

With Sierra, Apple brings never-before-seen features to macOS—like Siri voice control, file sharing across all your iOS devices, picture-in-picture mode for iTunes and Safari, and AI photo search. Once again, David Pogue brings his humor and expertise to the #1 bestselling Mac book.

Whether you’re a developer or a home-user, this guide offers a wealth of detail on Apple’s OS X 10.12 operating system, this new edition covers everything Sierra has to offer.

• Perfect for newcomers. Get crystal-clear, jargon-free introduction to the Dock, the macOS folder structure, Safari, Mail, and iCloud.
• Go in-depth. Learn how to use key new features such as Optimized Storage, the Universal Clipboard, Siri for Mac, and iCloud Drive Sync.
• Get the full story. David Pogue doesn’t stop at telling you how to use macOS features. He wants you to know why to use them—and how to avoid common pitfalls.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Folders, Windows & Finder Tabs
Chapter 3. Organizing Your Stuff
Chapter 4. Spotlight
Chapter 5. Dock, Desktop & Toolbars
Chapter 6. Documents, Programs & Mission Control
Chapter 7. Data: Typing, Sharing & Backing Up
Chapter 8. Dictation & Siri
Chapter 9. Mac+iPhone: Continuity & AirDrop
Chapter 10. System Preferences
Chapter 11. Notifications
Chapter 12. The Free Programs of macOS
Chapter 13. Accounts, Security & Gatekeeper
Chapter 14. Networking, File Sharing & AirDrop
Chapter 15. Graphics, Fonts & Printing
Chapter 16. Movies & Sound
Chapter 17. Internet Setup & iCloud
Chapter 18. Mail & Contacts
Chapter 19. Safari
Chapter 20. Messages
Chapter 21. FTP, SSH, VPN & Web Sharing
Chapter 22. Installing macOS Sierra
Chapter 23. Troubleshooting
Chapter 24. The Windows-to-Mac Dictionary
Chapter 25. The Master Secret Keystroke List