My macOS, 2nd Edition

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book.

My macOS is filled with beginning through intermediate tasks, presented in a thorough step-by-step format, that guide you through learning everything you need to know to use the newest release of macOS. The goal is not to teach you how to type or click a mouse but how to configure network settings, customize your desktop, use built-in apps, optimize battery life, set up backup solutions, and much more.

In My macOS, you will find:
Step-by-step instructions with callouts to macOS photos that show you exactly what to do.
Help when you run into hardware or operating system problems or limitations.
Tips and Notes to help you get the most from macOS.

Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping macOS working just the way you want. The tasks include:

• Managing, arranging, and tagging your files
• Staying informed and productive with Notification Center
• Creating and navigating virtual workspaces in Mission Control
• Opening and organizing apps with Launchpad
• Accessing network devices and resources
• Activating and using iCloud services
• Communicating online with email, instant messaging, and video
• Keeping appointments with Calendar and Reminders
• Planning trips and checking traffic with Maps
• Keeping up-to-date with friends and family via Twitter and Facebook
• Downloading and enjoying music, movies, books, and more
• Sharing purchases with your family
• Challenging your friends to games with Game Center
• Working seamlessly with iOS Devices with Handoff and AirDrop
• Protecting and securing your system and data
• Expanding your system with peripheral devices
• Troubleshooting common system problems

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Managing Your Desktop
Chapter 2 Managing Your Applications and Windows
Chapter 3 Connecting Your Mac to a Network
Chapter 4 Setting Up iCloud and Internet Accounts
Chapter 5 Accessing Email and the Web
Chapter 6 Sharing Files, Devices, and Services
Chapter 7 Being Social with Messages, FaceTime, Twitter, and Facebook
Chapter 8 Managing Who, Where, When, and What
Chapter 9 Organizing Your Media
Chapter 10 Installing and Managing Applications and Extensions on Your Mac
Chapter 11 Making the Most of Your Mac Hardware
Chapter 12 Using macOS with Your iDevices
Chapter 13 Connecting Peripherals to Your Mac
Chapter 14 Securing and Protecting Your Mac
Chapter 15 Troubleshooting Your System
Chapter 16 Upgrading Your Mac