The visual learner's ultimate guide to the MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and macOS Catalina
visual learner's ultimate guide to the MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and macOS Catalina
Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook is your ultimate guide to getting up and running quickly with your new MacBook Pro or MacBook Air! Whether you're new to computers or transitioning from a PC, this graphics-heavy guide will show you everything you need to know to get the most out of your new laptop. Clear, step-by-step instructions walk you through each task, with screenshots that help you follow along with confidence. You'll learn how to manage files, work with macOS software, organize photos and media, set up email, access the internet, and adjust settings and preferences to make your MacBook work the way you work. You'll also explore the features that bring computing to a whole new level, including iCloud, FaceTime, the App Store, and so much more!
The Mac has long inspired a legion of loyal fans, and you're about to find out why. From sleek design to intuitive interface, to an OS that just works, Apple has cornered the market on the high-end computing experience. The MacBook makes sublime computing portable, and this book shows you how to take advantage of all that your MacBook has to offer.
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Get acquainted with the latest macOS version Cataline, and its new features Perform everyday tasks quickly and easily Customize preferences and settings to suit your needs Download new apps, video chat, save to the cloud, and much more! No confusing tech-speak, no vague instructions, and no complex tangents into obscure tasks. This friendly guide is packed with screenshots, easy-to-follow instructions, and a practical sensibility; you're not launching the space shuttle, you just want to open your email. If you're ready to explore all that your MacBook can do, Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook is your ideal companion
Author(s): Paul McFedries
Series: Teach yourself visually Tech
Publisher: Wiley
Year: 2022
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started with Windows
Explore the PC Screen
Explore the Start Menu
Start and Close an App
Connect to Your Wireless Network
Put Windows to Sleep
Restart or Shut Down Windows
Switch to a Microsoft Account
Install an App
Switch Between Running Apps
Arrange Running Apps
Uninstall an App
Chapter 2 Customizing Windows
Pin an App to the Start Menu
Open the Settings App
Change the Lock Screen Background
Choose a Lock Screen Status App
Customize Syncing Between Devices
Access an App’s Features
Pin an App to the Taskbar
Change the Theme
Adjust the Volume
Set the Time Zone
Configure Windows to Work with Multiple Monitors
Customize the Taskbar
Work with Widgets
Set Up Multiple Desktops
Chapter 3 Surfing the Web
Open a Web Page
Open a Web Page in a Tab
Navigate Web Pages
Find Text on a Page
Navigate with the History List
Change Your Start-up Page
Save Favorite Web Pages
Take Advantage of the Favorites Bar
Share a Web Page
Search for Sites
Download a File
Chapter 4 Sending and Receiving Email
Launch the Mail App
Configure Mail Settings
Configure an Email Account
Send an Email Message
Format the Message Text
Add a File Attachment
Save a Draft of a Message
Receive and Read Email Messages
Reply to a Message
Forward a Message
Open and Save an Attachment
Delete a Message
Create a Folder for Saving Messages
Chapter 5 Getting Social with Windows
Create a Contact
Add Your Google Account
Add Your iCloud Account
View a Contact
Edit a Contact
Assign a Photo to a Contact
Add Extra Fields to a Contact
Filter the Contacts List
Combine Multiple Profiles for a Contact
View Your Calendar
Add an Event to Your Calendar
Create a Recurring Event
Add an Event Reminder
Send or Respond to an Event Invitation
Customize Your Calendar
Chapter 6 Performing Day-to-Day Tasks with Apps
Search Your PC
Write a Note
Make a To-Do List
Configure Skype
Call Someone Using Skype
Display a Location on a Map
Get Directions to a Location
Check Your Weather Forecast
Check Another City’s Weather Forecast
Perform Calculations
Record a Voice Memo
Set an Alarm
Chapter 7 Working with Images
Import Images from a Digital Camera
Scan an Image
Navigate the Pictures Folder
View Your Images
Start a Slide Show
Set an Image as the Photos App Tile
Repair an Image
Add a Photo Effect
Crop an Image
Rotate an Image
Delete an Image
Print an Image
Take a Picture with Your PC Camera
Chapter 8 Working with Multimedia
Import Videos from a Digital Camera
Navigate the Videos Folder
Watch a Video
Edit a Video
Make a Movie
Play a Music CD
Copy Tracks from a Music CD
Navigate the Music Folder
Play Music
Create a Playlist
Switch Between Audio Devices
Chapter 9 Editing Documents
Create and Save a Document
Open a Document
Change the Text Font
Find Text
Replace Text
Insert Special Symbols
Make a Copy of a Document
Create a OneNote Notebook
Add Pages and Sections to a Notebook
Add Text Notes
Add an Image to a Notebook Page
Work with Notebook Lists
Print a Document
Chapter 10 Working with Files
Select a File
Change the File View
Preview a File
Copy a File
Move a File
Rename a File
Create a New File
Delete a File
Restore a Deleted File
Add a File to Your OneDrive
Extract Files from a Compressed Folder
Specify a Different Program When Opening a File
Chapter 11 Sharing Your Computer
Display User Accounts
Create a User Account
Switch Between Accounts
Change Your User Account Picture
Change a User’s Password
Delete an Account
Add a Child to Your PC
Set Restrictions on a Child Account
Chapter 12 Getting More from a Tablet PC
Understanding Gestures
Using Gestures to Control Windows
Display the Touch Keyboard
Input Text with the Touch Keyboard
Customize the Touch Keyboard Size and Theme
Adjust Screen Brightness
Monitor Battery Life
Chapter 13 Implementing Security
Understanding Windows Security
Check for Security Problems
Create a Picture Password
Sign In with a PIN
Set Up a Fingerprint Sign-In
Lock Your Computer
Configure Your PC to Lock Automatically
Browse the Web Privately
Control Your Private Information
Clear Your Activity History
Chapter 14 Making Windows More Accessible
Increase the Text Size
Magnify Screen Areas
Have Screen Text Read to You
Change to a High-Contrast Theme
Apply a Color Filter
Flash the Screen During Audio Notifications
Make the Keyboard More Accessible
Control Windows via Voice
Index
EULA
Copyright
Title Page
Dedication
Contents
Chapter 1: ‘I’m thinking’ – Oh, but are you?
Chapter 2: Renegade perception
Chapter 3: The Pushbacker sting
Chapter 4: ‘Covid’: The calculated catastrophe
Chapter 5: There is no ‘virus’
Chapter 6: Sequence of deceit
Chapter 7: War on your mind
Chapter 8: ‘Reframing’ insanity
Chapter 9: We must have it? So what is it?
Chapter 10: Human 2.0
Chapter 11: Who controls the Cult?
Chapter 12: Escaping Wetiko
Postscript
Appendix: Cowan-Kaufman-Morell Statement on Virus Isolation
Bibliography
Index
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started with Windows
Explore the PC Screen
Explore the Start Menu
Start and Close an App
Connect to Your Wireless Network
Put Windows to Sleep
Restart or Shut Down Windows
Switch to a Microsoft Account
Install an App
Switch Between Running Apps
Arrange Running Apps
Uninstall an App
Chapter 2 Customizing Windows
Pin an App to the Start Menu
Open the Settings App
Change the Lock Screen Background
Choose a Lock Screen Status App
Customize Syncing Between Devices
Access an App’s Features
Pin an App to the Taskbar
Change the Theme
Adjust the Volume
Set the Time Zone
Configure Windows to Work with Multiple Monitors
Customize the Taskbar
Work with Widgets
Set Up Multiple Desktops
Chapter 3 Surfing the Web
Open a Web Page
Open a Web Page in a Tab
Navigate Web Pages
Find Text on a Page
Navigate with the History List
Change Your Start-up Page
Save Favorite Web Pages
Take Advantage of the Favorites Bar
Share a Web Page
Search for Sites
Download a File
Chapter 4 Sending and Receiving Email
Launch the Mail App
Configure Mail Settings
Configure an Email Account
Send an Email Message
Format the Message Text
Add a File Attachment
Save a Draft of a Message
Receive and Read Email Messages
Reply to a Message
Forward a Message
Open and Save an Attachment
Delete a Message
Create a Folder for Saving Messages
Chapter 5 Getting Social with Windows
Create a Contact
Add Your Google Account
Add Your iCloud Account
View a Contact
Edit a Contact
Assign a Photo to a Contact
Add Extra Fields to a Contact
Filter the Contacts List
Combine Multiple Profiles for a Contact
View Your Calendar
Add an Event to Your Calendar
Create a Recurring Event
Add an Event Reminder
Send or Respond to an Event Invitation
Customize Your Calendar
Chapter 6 Performing Day-to-Day Tasks with Apps
Search Your PC
Write a Note
Make a To-Do List
Configure Skype
Call Someone Using Skype
Display a Location on a Map
Get Directions to a Location
Check Your Weather Forecast
Check Another City’s Weather Forecast
Perform Calculations
Record a Voice Memo
Set an Alarm
Chapter 7 Working with Images
Import Images from a Digital Camera
Scan an Image
Navigate the Pictures Folder
View Your Images
Start a Slide Show
Set an Image as the Photos App Tile
Repair an Image
Add a Photo Effect
Crop an Image
Rotate an Image
Delete an Image
Print an Image
Take a Picture with Your PC Camera
Chapter 8 Working with Multimedia
Import Videos from a Digital Camera
Navigate the Videos Folder
Watch a Video
Edit a Video
Make a Movie
Play a Music CD
Copy Tracks from a Music CD
Navigate the Music Folder
Play Music
Create a Playlist
Switch Between Audio Devices
Chapter 9 Editing Documents
Create and Save a Document
Open a Document
Change the Text Font
Find Text
Replace Text
Insert Special Symbols
Make a Copy of a Document
Create a OneNote Notebook
Add Pages and Sections to a Notebook
Add Text Notes
Add an Image to a Notebook Page
Work with Notebook Lists
Print a Document
Chapter 10 Working with Files
Select a File
Change the File View
Preview a File
Copy a File
Move a File
Rename a File
Create a New File
Delete a File
Restore a Deleted File
Add a File to Your OneDrive
Extract Files from a Compressed Folder
Specify a Different Program When Opening a File
Chapter 11 Sharing Your Computer
Display User Accounts
Create a User Account
Switch Between Accounts
Change Your User Account Picture
Change a User’s Password
Delete an Account
Add a Child to Your PC
Set Restrictions on a Child Account
Chapter 12 Getting More from a Tablet PC
Understanding Gestures
Using Gestures to Control Windows
Display the Touch Keyboard
Input Text with the Touch Keyboard
Customize the Touch Keyboard Size and Theme
Adjust Screen Brightness
Monitor Battery Life
Chapter 13 Implementing Security
Understanding Windows Security
Check for Security Problems
Create a Picture Password
Sign In with a PIN
Set Up a Fingerprint Sign-In
Lock Your Computer
Configure Your PC to Lock Automatically
Browse the Web Privately
Control Your Private Information
Clear Your Activity History
Chapter 14 Making Windows More Accessible
Increase the Text Size
Magnify Screen Areas
Have Screen Text Read to You
Change to a High-Contrast Theme
Apply a Color Filter
Flash the Screen During Audio Notifications
Make the Keyboard More Accessible
Control Windows via Voice
Index
EULA
