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MacBook Pro Essentials with Thunderbolt 3 Appe Confidential Contents Chapter 1: MacBook Pro at a glance Say hello to MacBook Pro Take a tour 4 4 5 6 Whats included 6 7 9 10 11 12 Use an external display Keyboard Keyboard with the Touch Bar and Power button with Touch ID Trackpad Charge the battery Accessories Set up Find your way around 13 Chapter 2: Get started 13 15 20 Unlock your MacBook Pro with Apple Watch 21 Quickly open apps 21 Multitask on your desktop 22 Access your content anywhere with iCloud 23 Use your MacBook Pro and iOS devices together 26 Apple Pay 27 AirDrop 28 AirPrint 29 AirPlay 29 Migrate your data 30 31 Save space on your MacBook Pro Back up and restore 33 Chapter 3: Apps 33 Included apps 33 35 36 38 39 41 42 Safari Mail Notes Messages Calendar Photos iTunes 2 Appe Confidential 42 44 45 46 47 48 49 51 52 FaceTime Maps iBooks Pages Numbers Keynote iMovie GarageBand App Store 54 Chapter 4: Find answers 54 Mac Help 55 55 56 More resources, service, and support Common questions Keyboard shortcuts Important safety information Important handling information 58 Chapter 5: Safety, handling, and support 58 60 61 Understanding ergonomics 62 62 63 63 64 64 Apple and the environment 64 65 Regulatory information FCC regulatory compliance Canadian regulatory compliance EU compliance statement ENERGY STAR compliance statement Regional disposal and recycling information Software License Agreement Contents 3 Appe Confidential MacBook Pro at a glance Say hello to MacBook Pro 1 This guide provides the essential information you need in order to get the most from your MacBook Pro. The sections described below cover the hardware features, the software setup process and highlights, what you can do with apps on your Mac, and how to find more information about any topic. Take a look around. Want a quick intro to the features of your MacBook Pro? Go to the next section, Take a tour. Get started. Start your MacBook Pro by lifting the lid or connecting it to power, or by pressing the power button. Follow the Setup Assistant prompts, and youre up and running. For details, see Set up. To migrate your information from an older computer, see Migrate your data. Make the most of shortcuts. If your MacBook Pro has a Touch Bar, shortcuts for common tasks are right at your fingertips. Change settings, use predictive input for text and messages, add an emoji, edit photos, and much more, with just a touch. See Meet the Touch Bar with Touch ID. Stay in sync. Access your documents, photos, music, apps, contacts, and calendars across all your devices with iCloud. And use your MacBook Pro with your iOS devices to make and receive phone calls and texts, copy and paste across devices, or create an Instant Hotspot. Learn more in Access your content anywhere with iCloud and Continuity. Unleash your creativity. Plan events and share info and photos with Notes; organize and listen to music, books, movies, and more with iTunes; create presentations with Keynote; and check out all the apps available on the App Store, to express yourself in as many ways as you have ideas. Dig deeper. Explore your MacBook Pro and get your questions answered. Go to Mac Help. 4 Appe Confidential Take a tour This guide is for the 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pro models with Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C). Not all features are available on all models. Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports: Charge your computer, transfer data at Thunderbolt speeds (up to 40 Gbps), connect to a display or projector, and more. 3.5 mm headphone jack Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) 3.5 mm headphone jack: Plug in stereo headphones or a digital 5.1 surround-sound speaker system and experience high-quality sound while watching movies or listening to your favorite music. Microphones: Talk with friends or record audio on two or three microphones (models with a Touch Bar have three microphones; other models have two microphones). Touch Bar FaceTime HD camera Power button with Touch ID Microphones Force Touch trackpad Touch Bar: Some models include a Touch Bar at the top of the keyboard, which dynamically adapts to the app youre using. The Touch Bar is an extension of the keyboard that presents intuitive shortcuts and application controls exactly when and where you need them. You can use familiar gestures like slide and tap in the Touch Bar. For more information, see Meet the Touch Bar with Touch ID. FaceTime HD camera: Make FaceTime video calls or take pictures and video. If the light is glowing, the camera is on. For more information, see FaceTime. Power button (model without a Touch Bar) or Power button with Touch ID (models with Touch Bar). See Keyboard and Meet the Touch Bar with Touch ID for more information. Force Touch trackpad: Control your MacBook Pro with gestures. The entire trackpad surface acts as a button so you can easily click anywhere. For more about using gestures, see Trackpad. Chapter 1 MacBook Pro at a glance 5 Appe Confidential Whats included To use your MacBook Pro, you need these two accessories, included in the box:
USB-C Charge Cable: To charge your MacBook Pro, connect one end of the USB-C Charge Cable to any Thunderbolt 3 port on your MacBook Pro, and the other end to the 61W Power Adapter (for 13-inch MacBook Pro models) or the 87W Power Adapter (for 15-inch MacBook Pro models). Note: You can use any of the Thunderbolt 3 ports to charge your MacBook Pro. 61W or 87W USB-C Power Adapter After the power adapter is connected to MacBook Pro with the USB-C Charge Cable, fully extend the electrical prongs on the AC plug, and plug the adapter into an AC power outlet. When the adapter is connected, youll hear and may feel a vibration. Automatically start up your MacBook Pro. Connect your 61W or 87W USB-C Power Adapter and USB-C Charge Cable and lift the lid to turn on and start up your MacBook Pro. Log in and get right to work. Keyboard The system function keys on the keyboard provide shortcuts for common functions, such as increasing the volume or screen brightness. If your MacBook Pro has a keyboard with the Touch Bar, see Meet the Touch Bar with Touch ID. Function keys (F1 to F12) Power button Function (Fn) key Power button: Press and hold for 3 seconds to turn your MacBook Pro on or off. Press to put MacBook Pro to sleep. Brightness keys (F1, F2): Press Mission Control key (F3): Press or to increase or decrease the brightness of the screen. to view whats running on your MacBook Pro, including all your spaces and open windows. Launchpad key (F4): Press to instantly see all the apps on your MacBook Pro. Click an app to open it. Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6): Press or to increase or decrease the brightness of the keyboard. Media keys (F7, F8, F9): Press to rewind, to play or pause, or to fast-forward a song, movie, or slideshow. Chapter 1 MacBook Pro at a glance 6 Appe Confidential Mute key (F10): Press to mute the sound from the built-in speakers or 3.5 mm headphone jack. Volume keys (F11, F12): Press or to increase or decrease the volume of sound from the built-in speakers or 3.5 mm headphone jack. Function (Fn) key: Each function key (on the top row) can also perform other standard functionsfor example, the F12 key can open Dashboard. Hold down the Fn key while you press a function key to trigger the action associated with the key. Set keyboard preferences. Use the Keyboard pane of System Preferences (choose Apple menu >
System Preferences, click Keyboard, then click the buttons at the top to see the available options). Keyboard with the Touch Bar and Power button with Touch ID Meet the Touch Bar with Touch ID Note: Read this section if you have a MacBook Pro with a Touch Bar. The Touch Bar at the top of your keyboard displays dynamically changing tools, depending on your current activity. The Power button with Touch ID is located on the right side of the Touch Bar. After you set up Touch ID, you can use your fingerprint to unlock your MacBook Pro and make purchases from the App Store, iBooks Store, iTunes Store, and websites using Apple Pay. Touch Bar Power button with Touch ID Function (Fn) key Use the Power button with Touch ID. Press to turn on your MacBook Pro (or just lift the lid). When you first start up or restart, you need to log in by typing your password. After you set up Touch ID in Touch ID preferences of System Preferences, whenever youre asked for your password after you first log in, you can touch the Power button with Touch ID to authenticate instead of typing your password. You can also use Touch ID to make purchases online using Apple Pay. For more information about Touch ID, see Set up. For more information about Apple Pay, see Apple Pay. Note: Press and hold the Power button with Touch ID for a few seconds to turn your MacBook Pro off. To put your MacBook Pro to sleep, choose Apple menu > Sleep. Use the Touch Bar. The Touch Bar is integrated into all macOS apps to give you handy shortcuts for the tasks you do most, based on your current app and activity. Use familiar gestureslike tap and slidein the Touch Bar while you work. Chapter 1 MacBook Pro at a glance 7 Appe Confidential The buttons at the right end of the Touch Bar are always availableyou use them to change the brightness and volume, use Siri, and open the Control Strip. The other buttons in the Touch Bar depend on the app youre using. Tap or swipe to show the Control Strip. These buttons are always available. Open or close the Control Strip. Frequently used system controls, like volume and brightness, are located in the Control Strip on the right side of the Touch Bar. (These functions are described in Keyboard.) Tap or swipe to expand the strip, tap buttons or sliders for the settings you want to change, then tap Done when you finish. Or leave the Control Strip open to keep those buttons available. Display the function keys. Press and hold the Function (Fn) key to display the function keys F1 through F12 on the Touch Bar, then tap a function button to use it. Tap instead of type. In apps where you compose text, like Notes, Messages, Text Edit, and Mail, the Touch Bar can display predictive input to help you save timewords and emoji you can tap instead of type. Tap showing. Try to enter a whole message just by using predictive input. in the Touch Bar to see predictive input options, if theyre not already Express yourself with emoji. In some apps, you can choose an emoji instead of words for a fun way to make your point. Tap to display the emoji you use most. Tap to select one. Explore and experiment. Tap around to see what you can accomplish quickly and efficiently. Its often easier to tap the Touch Bar than to click and select items onscreen to apply a setting or accomplish a task. For example, the Touch Bar for QuickTime has a scrubber you can scrub through to get to the exact spot you want in a video, as well as options for settings, and more. Or open Calculator and do quick calculations with the number keys and the functions on the Touch Barno more moving your cursor, clicking, and typing onscreen. Keep using the Touch Bar to find the best ways to achieve the results you want. Move seamlessly between the Touch Bar, your keyboard, and trackpad to get the job done. See Included apps and the sections for each app for information about their Touch Bar features. To learn more about the Touch Bar, see {REVIEWERS: Will we have an Apple Support article to cross-
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Chapter 1 MacBook Pro at a glance 8 Appe Confidential Customize the Touch Bar In Finder and in many apps, such as Mail and Safari, you can customize the buttons in the Touch Bar. Choose View > Customize Touch Bar, and add, delete, or rearrange items in the Touch Bar. The buttons in the Touch Bar jiggle when you edit them. For example, heres the Calculator Touch Bar, ready to be edited:
Add buttons to the Touch Bar. Drag controls to the bottom of your screen and into the Touch Bar to add them. Click Done in the Touch Bar when you finish. Rearrange buttons in the Touch Bar. Use your finger to drag buttons when theyre jiggling to a new location in the Touch Bar. Click Done when you finish. Delete buttons from the Touch Bar. Use the trackpad to drag a button when its jiggling from the Touch Bar to the screen to remove it. Click Done when you finish. Trackpad You can do a lot on your MacBook Pro using simple trackpad gesturesscroll through webpages, zoom in on documents, rotate photos, and more. With the Force Touch trackpad, pressure-sensing capabilities add another level of interactivity. The trackpad provides feedback when you drag or rotate objects, you feel a subtle vibration when theyre aligned, allowing you to work with greater precision. Here are some common gestures:
Click: Press anywhere on the trackpad. Or enable Tap to click in Trackpad preferences, and simply tap. Force click: Click and then press deeper. You can use force click to look up more informationclick a word to see its definition, or an address to see a preview that you can open in Maps. Secondary click (right click): Click with two fingers to open shortcut menus. If Tap to click is enabled, tap with two fingers. Two-finger scroll: Slide two fingers up or down to scroll. Chapter 1 MacBook Pro at a glance 9 Appe Confidential Pinch to zoom: Pinch your thumb and finger open or closed to zoom in or out of photos and webpages. Swipe to navigate: Swipe left or right with two fingers to flip through webpages, documents, and morelike turning a page in a book. Open Launchpad: Quickly open apps in Launchpad. Pinch closed with four or five fingers, then click an app to open it. Swipe between apps: To switch from one full-screen app to another, swipe left or right with three or four fingers. in the Dock, then click Trackpad. In Trackpad preferences you can:
Customize your gestures. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences or click the System Preferences icon Learn more about each gesture. Set the pressure you prefer to use. Decide whether to use pressure-sensing features. Customize other trackpad features. Tip: If you find youre force clicking when you dont intend to, try adjusting the click pressure to a firmer setting in Trackpad preferences. Or change the Look up and data detectors option from the Force Click with one finger default setting to Tap with three fingers. For more information and examples of force click options, see the Apple Support article support.apple.com/HT204352. Charge the battery The battery in your MacBook Pro recharges whenever the MacBook Pro is connected to power. Charge the battery. Connect your MacBook Pro to a power outlet using the included USB-C Charge Cable and 61W or 87W USB-C Power Adapter. You hear and may feel a vibration when you connect. The battery recharges more quickly when the computer is off or in sleep. You can charge your MacBook Pro using any of the Thunderbolt 3 ports on your computer. Check the batterys charge. Look at the battery status icon at the right of the menu bar to see the battery level or charging status. Click the icon to show how much power you have left if you keep using your MacBook Pro as youre currently using it. Charging Charged Chapter 1 MacBook Pro at a glance 10 Appe Confidential Conserve battery power. To extend battery life on a given charge, you can reduce the display brightness, close apps, and disconnect peripheral devices youre not using. You can change your in the Dock, power settings in Energy Saver preferences (click the System Preferences icon then click Energy Saver). If your MacBook Pro is in sleep when a device is connected to it, the devices battery may drain. For more information about the internal, rechargeable battery in your MacBook Pro, and for conservation and performance tips, go to www.apple.com/batteries. Accessories The following Apple accessories are available to connect your MacBook Pro to power devices, displays, and more. Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter: Connect your MacBook Pro to Thunderbolt 2 devices or a Thunderbolt display. USB-C to USB Adapter: Connect your MacBook Pro to standard USB accessories or connect a USB cable to sync and charge your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter: Connect your MacBook Pro to an HDMI display, while also connecting a standard USB device and connecting a USB-C charge cable to charge your MacBook Pro. USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter: Connect your MacBook Pro to a VGA projector or display, while also connecting a standard USB device and connecting a USB-C charge cable to charge your MacBook Pro. Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at apple.com or your local Apple Store. Review the documentation or check with the manufacturer to make sure youre choosing the right adapter for your MacBook Pro. Note: Some USB accessories are not supported. Chapter 1 MacBook Pro at a glance 11 Appe Confidential Use an external display The Thunderbolt 3 port on your MacBook Pro supports video output. You can use an external display, a projector, or an HDTV with your MacBook Pro. Connect a VGA display or projector: Use a USB-C to VGA adapter, sold separately, to connect the display to a Thunderbolt 3 port on your MacBook Pro. Connect an HDMI display or HDTV: Use a USB-C to HDMI or a USB-C to Digital AV adapter, sold separately, to connect an HDMI display or HDTV to a Thunderbolt 3 port on your MacBook Pro. Connect a USB-C display: Connect the display to a Thunderbolt 3 port on your MacBook Pro. Connect a Thunderbolt display: Use a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter to connect the Thunderbolt display to a Thunderbolt 3 port on your MacBook Pro. Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at apple.com or your local Apple Store. If you have an HDTV connected to an Apple TV, you can also use AirPlay to mirror your MacBook Pro screen on your TV screen in up to 1080p HD. See AirPlay for details. Chapter 1 MacBook Pro at a glance 12 Appe Confidential Get started 2 Set up The first time your MacBook Pro starts up, Setup Assistant walks you through the simple steps needed to begin using your new Mac. If you want to transfer your data from another computer, see Migrate your data for details. Be sure to connect to Wi-Fi, turn on Bluetooth wireless technology, get an Apple ID, then sign in to iCloud. You can activate Siri and Apple Pay if you want. If your MacBook Pro has the Power button with Touch ID, you can also set up Touch ID. You can do these steps quickly and easily with Setup Assistantbut if you want to do them later, heres how:
Connect to Wi-Fi. Click the Wi-Fi status icon and enter the password, if necessary. Turn Wi-Fi on or off. Click the Wi-Fi status icon Turn Wi-Fi Off. Turn Bluetooth on or off. Click the Bluetooth icon Bluetooth On or Turn Bluetooth Off. in the menu bar, then choose Turn Wi-Fi On or in the menu bar, then choose a Wi-Fi network in the menu bar, then choose Turn Tip: If you dont see the Wi-Fi status icon or Bluetooth icon in the menu bar, you can add them. For Wi-Fi, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Network. Click Wi-Fi in the list on the left, then select Show Wi-Fi status in menu bar. For Bluetooth, choose Apple menu >
System Preferences, click Bluetooth, then select Show Bluetooth in menu bar. 13 Appe Confidential Get an Apple ID. Your Apple ID is the account you use for everything you do with Apple including using the App Store, the iTunes Store, iCloud, iMessage, and more. Your Apple ID consists of an email address and a password. You need only one Apple ID to use any Apple service, on any devicewhether its your computer, iOS device, or Apple Watch. Its best to have your own Apple ID and not share itcreate separate Apple IDs for each family member. If you dont already have an Apple ID, you can create one (its free). Go to appleid.apple.com Important: If you forget your Apple ID password, you dont need to create a new Apple ID. Just click the Forgot link in the login window to retrieve your password. Set up iCloud on your MacBook Pro. With iCloud, you can store all of your contentdocuments, movies, music, photos, and morein the cloud, and access it anywhere you go. To set up iCloud, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click iCloud. In the window that appears, enter your Apple ID and password. Then select the features you want to use. For more, see Access your content anywhere with iCloud. Important: Be sure to use the same Apple ID for iCloud on all your devices. For information about setting up and using Siri on your MacBook Pro, see Siri. Set up Touch ID. If you have a MacBook Pro with Touch ID, during setup, you can add a finger to Touch ID. To set up Touch ID later or to add additional fingers (up to five total), click the System Preferences icon in the Dock, or choose Apple menu > System Preferences. Then click Touch ID. Click the plus sign to add a fingerprint, and follow the onscreen instructions. You can also set options for how you want to use Touch ID on your MacBook Pro: to unlock your Mac instead of entering your password, with Apple Pay (see Apple Pay), or for purchases in the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store. Set up Apple Pay. If you have a MacBook Pro with Touch ID, during setup, you can set up Apple Pay for one user account on your MacBook Pro. Other users can still pay with Apple Pay, but they must complete the purchase using their iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch (see Apple Pay for more details). Follow the onscreen prompts to add and verify your card. If you already use a card for iTunes purchases, you might be prompted to verify this card first. To set up Apple pay or add additional cards later, click the System Preferences icon in the Dock, or choose Apple menu > System Preferences. Then click Wallet and follow the onscreen prompts to set up Apple Pay. Note: The card issuer determines if your card is eligible to use with Apple Pay, and may ask you to provide additional information to complete the verification process. Many credit and debit cards can be used with Apple Pay. For information about Apple Pay availability and current credit card issuers, see the Apple Support article support.apple.com/HT204916. Chapter 2 Get started 14 Appe Confidential Find your way around The desktop The first thing you see on your MacBook Pro is the desktop, where you can quickly open apps, search for anything on your MacBook Pro and the web, organize your files, and more. The desktop Apple menu Help menu Finder window Menu bar Wi-Fi icon Ask Siri. Finder icon System Preferences icon Dock Tip: Cant find the pointer? To magnify it temporarily, move your finger rapidly back and forth on the trackpad. Or if youre using a mouse, slide it back and forth quickly. Finder The Finder click a file icon to get a quick look at its contents, or force click a filename to edit it. Open a Finder window. Click the Finder icon is an app thats always open. Use the Finder to organize and locate your files. Force in the Dock at the bottom of the screen. Chapter 2 Get started 15 Appe Confidential Use the Touch Bar. Tap the buttons in the Touch Bar to make a new folder, add tags to a file, or move a file or folder to a new location. The Dock The Dock, at the bottom of the screen, is a convenient place to keep the apps and documents you use frequently. Go to the Finder. Open System Preferences. Apps go on the left side of the line;
files and folders go on the right. Open an app or file. Click its icon in the Dock. Add an item to the Dock. Drag the item and drop it where you want it. Place apps to the left of the line in the Dock, and files or folders to the right. Remove an item from the Dock. Drag it out of the Dock. The item isnt removed from your MacBook Projust from the Dock. See all open windows in an app. Force click an app in the Dock to access Expos and view all the apps open windows. Tip: You can make the Dock larger or smaller, add or remove items, move it to the left or right side of the screen, or even set it to hide when youre not using it. To change how the Dock looks, click the System Preferences icon Then click Dock. in the Dock, or choose Apple menu > System Preferences. System Preferences System Preferences is where you personalize your MacBook Pro settings. For example, use Energy Saver preferences to change sleep settings. Or use Desktop & Screen Saver preferences to add a desktop picture or choose a screen saver. Customize your MacBook Pro. Click the System Preferences icon menu > System Preferences. Then click the type of preference you want to set. in the Dock, or choose Apple Chapter 2 Get started 16 Appe Confidential Menu bar Use the menus and icons along the top of the screen to open new windows, connect to a Wi-Fi network, check your Wi-Fi status query Siri, and more. The menu items change, depending on which app youre using.
, check your battery charge
, change the volume
, For more information about using Siri, see Siri. Search Mac Help. Ask Siri. Open Spotlight. View Notifications. Spotlight Spotlight calendar events, and email messages. Spotlight Suggestions offer info from Wikipedia articles, Bing search results, news, sports, weather, stocks, movies, and other sources. is an easy way to find anything on your MacBook Pro, such as documents, contacts, When you search with Spotlight, the preview area on the right provides search results you can interact withmake a call, send an email message, play a song, get directions, even convert currencies. Spotlight can provide answers to math questions or define words, all on your desktop. Search for anything. Click at the top right of the screen, then start typing. Tip: Type CommandSpace bar to show or hide the Spotlight search field. Get weather, stocks, sports, transit info, and more. Interact with the preview in Spotlight. Find your files quickly. Preview your results. Click a search result and view it in the preview on the right. Sometimes thats all you need to doclick items or links directly in the preview. You can also double-click a result to open it. Open an app. Type the app name in Spotlight, then press Return. Turn off Spotlight Suggestions. If you want Spotlight to search only for items on your MacBook Pro, you can turn off Spotlight Suggestions in Spotlight preferences. Click the System Preferences icon Make any other changes you want to the list of categories Spotlight searches. in the Dock, click Spotlight, then click to deselect Spotlight Suggestions. Chapter 2 Get started 17 Appe Confidential Note: Not all features of Spotlight Suggestions are available in all languages or regions, and some features may vary by region. Siri Now you can talk to Siri on your MacBook Pro, just as you do on your iOS devices and Apple Watch, and use your voice for many tasks. For example, you can find files, schedule meetings, change preferences, get answers, send messages, place calls, and add items to your calendar. Siri can give you directions (How do I get home from here?), information (How high is Mount Whitney?), perform basic tasks (Create a new list called Groceries), and much more. Note: Siri may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary by area. Enable Siri. Click the Siri icon in the menu bar or in the Dock (or in the Touch Bar, if you have a MacBook Pro with Touch ID), then click Enable when prompted. Or click the System Preferences icon such as Language. in the Dock, click Siri, then select Enable Siri. You can set other preferences in the pane, Note: To use Siri, your MacBook Pro must be connected to the Internet. When you first open Siri on your Mac, youll see a list of suggestions about how to use Siri to save time and typing. Speak to Siri. Click Siri Command key and the Space bar, and speak to Siri. in the menu bar or the Dock and start speaking. Or press and hold the Chapter 2 Get started 18 Appe Confidential Find and open files. Ask Siri to find files and open them right from the Siri window. You can ask by file name, by tags, or by description. For example, Search for files Ursula sent last week, or Open the spreadsheet I created last night. Drag and drop. Drag and drop images and locations from the Siri window into an email, message, or document. You can also copy and paste text. Save Siri results. Save results from sporting events, Reminders, Clock, Stocks, Notes, Finder, and general knowledge (Wikipedia, for example) to the Today view in Notifications. Click the plus sign in the top right of a Siri result to pin it to the Today View. To see it later, click the Notification
, then click Today. If youre checking a sports score, for example, results stay up Center icon to date. Adjust the volume. Use the volume buttons on your MacBook Pro to increase or decrease the volume while youre interacting with Siri. Change the voice. Click the System Preferences icon option from the Siri Voice menu. in the Dock, click Siri, then choose an Youll find suggestions for things you can ask Siri throughout this guidethey look like this:
Ask Siri. Say something like:
Open the Keynote presentation I was working on last night. What time is it in Paris?
What kinds of things can I ask you?
Notification Center Use Notification Center to view details about your day (calendar, stocks, weather, and more) and catch up on notifications you might have missed (email, reminders, app notifications, and more). Open Notification Center. Click the Notification Center icon Today to see whats coming up, or Notifications to review whats come in. at the top right of the screen. Tap Chapter 2 Get started 19 Appe Confidential Help Help for your MacBook Pro and macOS apps is always available. Get help. Click the Finder icon search field and choose a suggestion.
, then click the Help menu and choose Mac Help. Or type in the To learn more, see Mac Help. Unlock your MacBook Pro with Apple Watch Use your authenticated Apple Watch to automatically unlock your sleeping MacBook Pro when youre within about three meters of your computer. Just wake your Mac and start using itno need to enter a password. Auto Unlock uses strong encryption to provide secure communication between your Apple Watch and MacBook Pro. Note: Auto Unlock is a feature for Macs (mid-2013 and later) running macOS Sierra, and Apple Watch running watchOS 3. Set up two-factor authentication for your Apple ID. Auto Unlock works when your Apple ID has two-factor authentication turned on. Go to Apple menu > System Preferences > iCloud >
Account Details, click Security, then select Set Up Two-Factor Authentication. For more information, see the Apple Support article support.apple.com/HT204915. Make sure Disable automatic login is also selected. (You wont see this option if youre using FileVault, but you can still use the Auto Unlock feature.) Set up Auto Unlock. Sign in to iCloud with the same Apple ID on all your devices, then click the System Preferences icon Security & Privacy, then select Allow your Apple Watch to unlock your Mac. in the Dock, or choose Apple menu > System Preferences. Click Note: Auto Unlock works only when your Apple Watch is authenticated with a passcode. You authenticate your Apple Watch each time you put it on, so no extra steps are required after you enter your passcode. Chapter 2 Get started 20 Appe Confidential Skip the sign-in. Walk up to your sleeping MacBook Pro wearing your authenticated Apple Watch on your wrist, and lift the cover or press a key to wake your Mac. Apple Watch unlocks your Mac so you can get right to work. Quickly open apps Your MacBook Pro comes with apps for all the things you love to dobrowse the web, check email, share photos, enjoy movies, and more. Folder containing apps Launchpad arranges your apps in a grid. Click an app icon to open it. Launchpad icon App Store icon Open an app. Click an app icon in the Dock, or click the Launchpad icon the app you want. You can also search for an app using Spotlight, then open the app directly from your Spotlight search results. in the Dock and click Ask Siri. Open Calculator. Organize apps in Launchpad. Launchpad organizes your apps in a grid. Drag an app to a new location to rearrange apps. Drag an app onto another app to create a folder. Drag more apps to the new folder to add them. To remove an app from a folder, drag it out. Get more apps. Click the App Store icon download from the App Store appear automatically in Launchpad. To quickly get updates for apps and macOS, click Updates in the App Store. in the Dock and search for apps you want. Apps you Multitask on your desktop The Tabs feature is available in most apps that support multiple windows, such as Pages, Numbers, Maps, and more. And while youre browsing multiple tabs, you can watch a video using Picture in Picture. Chapter 2 Get started 21 Appe Confidential Note: Picture in Picture is not available in all regions. Work in multiple files at once. Float a video over another app. Browse content with tabs. Open multiple tabs in an app to compare contentfor example, Numbers spreadsheets or Pages documents. Or copy and paste content from one tab to another. Tabs also work with third-party apps. To set tab preferences, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Dock. Choose an option for Prefer tabs when opening documents."
Watch while you work. Click the Picture in Picture button can drag it to any corner of your desktop. Your video stays put while you switch between apps and spaces. in a Safari or iTunes video. You Access your content anywhere with iCloud iCloud is the easiest way to make sure all your important content is everywhere you are. iCloud stores your documents, photos, music, apps, contacts, and calendars, so you can access them any time youre connected to Wi-Fi. An iCloud account is free, and it comes with 5 GB of free storage space. Purchases you make from the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store dont count toward your available space. iCloud also keeps everything up to date on your devices. So if you have an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, just sign in to iCloud using the same account and youll have everything you need. Chapter 2 Get started 22 Appe Confidential in the Dock, click iCloud, select iCloud Drive, Here are some of the things you can do with iCloud. Automatically store your desktop and Documents folder in iCloud Drive. Save files in your Documents folder or on your desktop, and theyre automatically available on iCloud Drive and accessible wherever you are. Working with iCloud Drive, you have access to files on your iPhone or iPad in the iCloud Drive app, on the web at iCloud.com, or on a Windows PC in the iCloud app. When you change your file in iCloud Drive, youll see your edits wherever you view the file. To get started, click the System Preferences icon click Options, then select Desktop & Documents Folders. Share purchases with Family Sharing. Up to six members of your family can share their purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Storeeven if they use different iCloud accounts. Pay for family purchases with one credit card, and approve kids spending right from your MacBook Pro or iOS device. Plus, share photos, a family calendar, reminders, and locations. To set up Family Sharing if you didnt when you set up your Mac, click the System Preferences icon Share photos using iCloud Photo Library and iCloud Photo Sharing. Store your photo library in iCloud and see your photos and videos on all your devices. Share photos and videos with only the people you choose, and let them add their own photos, videos, and comments. To get started, click the System Preferences icon click Options. Enjoy your purchases anywhere. When youre signed in to iCloud, purchases youve made from the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store are available at any time, no matter which computer or device you used to purchase them. So all your music, movies, books, and games are available wherever you go. Locate your MacBook Pro with Find My Mac. If your MacBook Pro is stolen, you can easily locate it on a map, lock its screen, or erase its data remotely if you have Find My Mac turned on. To turn on Find My Mac, click the System Preferences icon My Mac. in the Dock, click iCloud, then click Set Up Family. in the Dock, click iCloud, select Photos, then in the Dock, click iCloud, then select Find For more information about what you can do with iCloud, go to Mac Help (see Mac Help) and search for iCloud, or go to www.apple.com/icloud. Use your MacBook Pro and iOS devices together Continuity With Continuity, you can seamlessly move among your iOS devices and your MacBook Pro. Just sign in to your iCloud account on your MacBook Pro and your iOS devices, and whenever theyre near each other, they work together in great ways. Continuity features described in this section include Handoff, Universal Clipboard, iPhone cellular calls, SMS messaging, and Instant Hotspot. Chapter 2 Get started 23 Appe Confidential Other Continuity features include Auto Unlock (see Unlock your MacBook Pro with Apple Watch), Apple Pay (see Apple Pay), and AirDrop (see AirDrop). For a list of system requirements for devices that support Continuity, see the Apple Support article support.apple.com/HT204689. Handoff With Handoff, you can pick up on one device where you left off on another. Work on a presentation on your MacBook Pro, then continue on your iPad. Or start an email message on your iPhone, then finish it on your MacBook Pro. View a message on your Apple Watch, and respond to it on your MacBook Pro. You dont have to worry about transferring files. When your MacBook Pro and devices are near each other, an icon appears in the Dock whenever an activity is being handed off; to continue, just click the icon. Click to continue what you were doing on your iPhone. Turn on Handoff on your MacBook Pro. Click the System Preferences icon General, then select Allow Handoff between this Mac and your iCloud devices. Turn on Handoff on your iOS device. Go to Settings > General > Handoff & Suggested Apps, then tap to turn on Handoff. If you dont see the option, your iOS device doesnt support Handoff. Turn on Handoff on your Apple Watch. In the Apple Watch app on iPhone, go to Settings >
General, then tap to turn on Enable Handoff. in the Dock, click Note: To use Handoff, you need an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with the Lightning connector and iOS 8 (or later) installed. Make sure your MacBook Pro and iOS device have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on and are signed in to the same iCloud account. Handoff works with Safari, Mail, Calendar, Contacts, Maps, Messages, Notes, Reminders, Keynote, Numbers, and Pages. Universal Clipboard Copy content from one device, and paste it into another nearby device within a short period of time. The contents of your clipboard are sent over Wi-Fi and made available to all Mac and iOS devices logged in with the same Apple ID that have Handoff, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth turned on. See Handoff for more information. Chapter 2 Get started 24 Appe Confidential Note: To use Universal Clipboard, you need an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with the Lightning connector and iOS 10 (or later) installed. Use across apps. You can copy and paste images, text, photos, and video between any apps that support copy and paste on your Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Phone calls You can take callsand make themright from your MacBook Pro. Note: A Wi-Fi connection is required in order to make or receive phone calls on your MacBook Pro. Take a call. When someone calls your iPhone, click the notification that appears on your MacBook Pro screen. Your MacBook Pro becomes a speakerphone. Make a call. Click a phone number in a Spotlight search, or in an app such as FaceTime, Contacts, Safari, or Calendar. A nearby device (iPhone, iPad) with a cellular connection is required in order to make phone calls. Text messages Send and receive SMS and MMS text messages right from your MacBook Pro. When friends and family text you, you can respond with whichever device is closest. All messages appear on your MacBook Pro, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch. Chapter 2 Get started 25 Appe Confidential Note: To set up this feature, go to Messages > Preferences and click Accounts. Instant Hotspot Lost your Wi-Fi connection? Use the Personal Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad to connect your MacBook Pro to the Internet. Note: Personal Hotspot requires an iPhone or a cellular model iPad, with iOS 8 or later. Connect to your devices Personal Hotspot. Click the Wi-Fi status icon i n the menu bar, then choose your iPhone or iPad in the list of devices that appears. (You dont need to do anything on your deviceMacBook Pro connects automatically.) Check the status of your connection. Look in the Wi-Fi status menu to see the strength of the cellular signal. When youre not using the hotspot, your MacBook Pro disconnects to save battery life. To learn more about using Instant Hotspot, messages, phone calls, Universal Clipboard, and Handoff with your MacBook Pro, open Mac Help (see Mac Help). See the Apple Support article support.apple.com/HT204681 or go to www.apple.com/osx/continuity. Apple Pay The convenience and security of Apple Pay is now available on your Mac. With Apple Pay, your credit or debit card information is never stored or shared by Apple with the merchant. When you shop online using Safari, look for a Buy with Apple Pay button. Confirm payment using your iPhone or Apple Watch. If your MacBook Pro has the Power button with Touch ID, just touch the button to make the payment. Chapter 2 Get started 26 Appe Confidential Note: For information about Apple Pay availability and current card issuers, see the Apple Support articles support.apple.com//HT204916 and www.apple.com/apple-pay/where-to-use-apple-pay. Set up Apple Pay. Apple Pay uses the credit or debit cards youve already set up on your iPhone or Apple Watch, so no extra setup is required. You must be signed in to an iPhone or Apple Watch that has Apple Pay set up with the same Apple ID youre using on your MacBook Pro. The default payment card, shipping, and contact information that is set on your iPhone or Apple Watch is used for purchases on your Mac. If your MacBook Pro has the Power button with Touch ID, you are prompted to configure Apple Pay during setup. If you dont choose to set up Apple Pay when you first start up, you can set it up later in the Wallet pane of System Preferences. Manage your payment cards thereadd and delete cards and make updates to contact information. Make a purchase. Click the Apple Pay button on the website, then to confirm the payment, use Touch ID or the passcode on your iPhone, or double-click the side button on your unlocked Apple Watch. If youre using a MacBook Pro that has the Power button with Touch ID, you can confirm the merchant name and purchase amount on the Touch Bar. Then place your finger on the Touch ID button to authenticate and complete your purchase. For more information about using Apple Pay, see the Apple Support article support.apple.com/HT201239. AirDrop AirDrop makes it easy to share files with nearby Mac computers and iOS devices. The devices dont need to share the same Apple ID. Chapter 2 Get started 27 Appe Confidential
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