{"product_id":"teach-yourself-visually-macbook-pro-and-macbook-air-isbn-9781394251322","title":"Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook Pro and MacBook Air","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe visual learner's guide to getting up and running with your Apple laptop\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTeach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook Pro and MacBook Air\u003c\/i\u003e covers all the vital information you need to start working on your MacBook. With this highly illustrated and easy-to-follow guide, you'll learn to navigate the macOS interface like a pro; customize your desktop with the widgets you need; and get your MacBook working with iCloud, your iPhone, and your iPad. This book's graphical, step-by-step instructions walk you through everything from installation to troubleshooting, helping you to get the most out of the investment you've made in your MacBook. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis fully updated edition helps you become a power user of the latest MacBook models and exploit the features in macOS Sonoma, Apple's state-of-the-art operating system, and the apps that come with it. If you prefer to learn visually, this is the book you need. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet up to speed with the latest macOS version, Sonoma, and its new features\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePerform everyday tasks quickly and easily\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCustomize settings to make macOS and its apps work the way you prefer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommunicate via audio and video with FaceTime, via instant messaging with Messages, and via email with Mail\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOrganize your life with Calendar, Contacts, Reminders, Notes, and Maps\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake the most of your iCloud account\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstead of confusing tech-speak and vague instructions, this guide is packed with screenshots, easy-to-follow instructions, and a practical sensibility. Grab \u003ci\u003eTeach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook Pro and MacBook Air\u003c\/i\u003e and explore all that your MacBook can do. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Getting Started with Your MacBook\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet Up Your MacBook 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStart Your MacBook and Log In 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplore the macOS Desktop 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoint and Click with the Trackpad 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnect to a Wireless Network 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGive Commands 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen, Close, and Manage Windows 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Control Center 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Notifications 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd Widgets to Your Desktop 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePut Your MacBook to Sleep and Wake It Up 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLog Out, Shut Down, and Resume 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Configuring Your MacBook\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange the Wallpaper 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet Up a Screen Saver 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfigure Battery and Sleep Settings 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomize the Dock 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfigure Control Center and the Menu Bar 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd or Remove Desktop Spaces 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate Hot Corners to Control Screen Display 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake the Screen Easier to See 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfigure the Appearance, Accent, and Highlight 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfigure the Keyboard 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfigure the Trackpad or Other Pointing Device 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfigure iCloud Settings 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd a Second Display 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing an Apple TV and HDTV as an Extra Display 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing an iPad as an Extra Display and Input Device 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnect External Devices 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplore Other Important Settings 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Sharing Your MacBook with Others\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate a User Account 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfigure Your MacBook for Multiple Users 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShare Your MacBook with Fast User Switching 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet Up Family Sharing 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurn On Screen Time for a Child 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfigure Downtime 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet Time Limits for Apps and Websites 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake Apps Always Available to a User 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApply Content and Privacy Restrictions 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview a User’s Actions 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Running Apps\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen an App and Quit It 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstall an App 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRun an App Full Screen 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet Apps to Run Automatically at Login 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Split View 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwitch Quickly Among Apps 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwitch Apps Using Mission Control 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnable and Configure Stage Manager 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwitch Apps Using Stage Manager 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet Up Dictation and Spoken Content 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Dictation and Spoken Content 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfigure and Invoke Siri 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerform Tasks with Siri 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemove Apps 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentify Problem Apps 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForce a Crashed App to Quit 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevert to an Earlier Version of a Document 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Managing Your Files and Folders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplore Your MacBook’s File System 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Finder’s Views 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork with Finder Tabs 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eView a File with Quick Look 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganize Your Desktop Files with Stacks 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearch for a File or Folder 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate a New Folder 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRename a File or Folder 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCopy a File 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMove a File 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eView the Information About a File or Folder 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganize Your Files with Tags 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork with Zip Files 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Trash 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfigure Finder Settings 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomize the Finder Toolbar 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomize the Finder Sidebar 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Surfing the Web\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen Safari and Customize Your Start Page 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen a Web Page 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollow a Link to a Web Page 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen Several Web Pages at Once 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigate Among Web Pages 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReturn to a Recently Visited Page 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlay Music and Videos on the Web 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet Your Home Page and Search Engine 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate Bookmarks for Web Pages 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Reader View and Reading List 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganize Safari Tabs into Tab Groups 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDownload a File 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate and Use 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