Installation and initial setup

Unpacking and Installation of MacBook Air Mac OS X Initial Setup MacBook Pro (Touch Bar equipped model) Initial Setup MacBook Air/Pro, iMac Display Resolution and Weight List

basic operation

Basic operations of Mac OS X

Finder

Backup (Time Machine)

How to use and set up the backup application “Time Machine” built into Mac OS X.

system

List of Mac Versions and CodenamesMac Activity Monitor - Check and Manage CPU and Memory UsageCreate a Mac Recovery Disk - 4 Ways to Use Windows on Mac OS X When Your Mac Won’t StartupMac Smooth Text Use settings (on/off) Reopen working windows after Mac restart (relogin) Increase memory on iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017) Turn on (enable) Mac content caching - Communications Save money Start your Mac! Check Mac System Information

upgrade

Upgrade to OS X Yosemite Upgrade to OS X El Capitan Upgrade to Sierra Upgrade to High Sierra

Reinstalling macOS (clean install)

Reinstall macOS Sierra - Recovery Mode Download and Reinstall macOS Sierra from the App Store Reinstall macOS High Sierra macOS High Sierra - Erase Data and Reinstall

update

basic settings

Mac Mission Control SettingsMac App Store Update SettingsMac App Store Sign In and Sign OutTurn Mac FileVault On/Off - Encrypt/Decrypt Disk ContentsCheck/Change Mac Computer Name (Hostname)Mac Serial Check the warranty status and service period from the number Mac scroll bar display and operation settings Change the Mac default web browser settings

System Preferences

How to View Mac System PreferencesMac System Preferences OverviewShow/Hide Icons in Mac System Preferences

language and region

Mac Language and Region Settings - Language, Date, Time, and Currency Formats Mac Adding or Changing the Language You Use

Energy Conservation

Adjust Mac Display Brightness (Brightness) Mac Display Brightness Turn off Auto-Brightness Adjust Mac Keyboard Backlight Brightness (Brightness) Enable/Disable Mac Location Services

Notice

Turn on Do Not Disturb on Mac Hide Notifications Mac Change Notification Sounds (Warning Sounds)

network

Checking the Mac IP address Mac Fixing the IP address Mac Renewing the DHCP lease Mac Connecting to the Internet via wireless LAN Mac How to share files with Windows Mac Operating Mac with iPhone/iPad - App “VNC Viewer” Mac How to SSH into - Remote login settings Mac application “Remote Desktop” - Remote desktop connection from Mac to Windows

Siri

Mac Siri Settings - Disable voice assistant Mac Siri - Remove Siri icon from menu bar and Dock

BootCamp

How to use Mac BootCamp - Install Windows on Mac

user

Mac Create a New User Account - Delete a Multi-User Mac User Account Using and Configuring Mac Parental Controls Using and Configuring the Mac Fast User Switching Menu Enabling Mac Guest User Login (Turn On)

password

login

desktop

Change Mac Desktop Background Image Show/Hide Hard Disk Icon on Mac DesktopHide Files/Folders on Mac Desktop

Automatically hide/show Mac menu barReorder/remove icons in Mac menu barShow/hide battery status in Mac menu barRemove Siri icon from Mac menu bar and Dock

control center

Notification Center (Widget)

Mac recommendation to open the Mac notification center (widget) with a shortcut key! Notification center (widget) application summary

sleep/screensaver

Mac Computer Display Sleep Settings How to Set Mac Screensaver Require Password to Wake Mac Sleep/Screensaver

Dock

Add/remove applications to Mac Dock Mac Dock display settings (customize) Auto hide/show Mac Dock Show/hide recent apps in Mac Dock Insert space between Mac Dock icons

LaunchPad

Initialize the Mac LaunchPad icon arrangement Remove applications from the Mac LaunchPad

window

screenshot

How to Take a Mac ScreenshotSummaryMac Save Screenshot to Clipboard and Copy and PasteMac Taking Screenshots without ShadowsMac Change File Format of Screenshot ImagesChange Mac Screenshot File NameSave Mac Screenshot Change Destination Mac Take Screenshot with Mouse Pointer Mac Take Screenshot of Login ScreenMac Screenshot/Turn Off Trash Sound EffectsMac ScreenshotSave Image to Dropbox

hardware

Touch Bar/Touch ID

Introduce how to use and set up Touch Bar/Touch ID.

How to use and set up Mac Touch Bar/Touch ID

mouse

Mac mouse settings - scroll direction, trajectory speed, etc. Find the Mac mouse pointer (shake/magnify)

track pad

Mac Trackpad Settings Enable 3-Finger Drag on Mac Trackpad Mac Trackpad - Force Click Settings and Usage Disable Mac Trackpad (When Using a Mouse)

keyboard

Table of Mac keyboard shortcutsUsing/disabling Mac function keys as standard keysMac input source settingsMac Add/delete frequently used words to user dictionaryAdjust the brightness (brightness) of the Mac keyboard backlightMac Bluetooth How to Connect a KeyboardChange Mac Keybind - App “Karabiner” Change/Swap Mac Keybindings (command, ctrl, caps)Using the Mac Keyboard ViewerEnable Mac Composite Keys (Accessibility)Mac Universal Controls

Storage - storage device (SSD/HDD)

Checking Mac Disk Space (Usage) Adding/Deleting Mac Hard Disk Partitions Mounting/Unmounting (Unmounting) Mac External Disks Optimizing Mac Storage Mac Deleting Unnecessary Files Connecting and Recognizing Mac USB Devices/SD Cards Importing photos taken with a Mac digital camera Transferring (saving) photos/videos taken with an iPhone/iPad to a Mac Setting the app to start when a Mac camera is connected

display

Mac Use Mac Display in Portrait View - Rotate Screen Mac Connect External Display to MacBook - Clamshell Mode Mac Connect 4K Display to MacBook

sound

Bluetooth device

Turning Mac Bluetooth On and OffHow to Connect a Mac Bluetooth KeyboardConnect a Mac Bluetooth (Wireless) SpeakerDisconnect a Mac Bluetooth DeviceRename a Mac Bluetooth Device

Spotlight

application

Auto-launch applications on Mac loginHow to change the applications associated with Mac extensionsAllow Mac downloaded applications to runHow to kill Mac applicationsAllow/disallow access to Mac contactsImporting and disabling Mac contacts Export Mac App Display in Full ScreenMac App Store - Set Password RequirementMac App Store - Install Purchased App (Download)

Delete (Uninstall)

Various apps

Mac Dictionary App - Look up the Meaning of WordsLet’s Use the Mac App “Reminder” - To-Do ListSet Priority in the Mac App “Reminder"Synchronize the Mac App “Calendar” with Google CalendarWrite Vertically with the Mac App “TextEdit” Record Input Mac Desktop Operations to Video - QuickTime PlayerInstalling and Initializing the Mac App “Skype for Mac"How to Lock Mac Notes with a PasswordMac App “Grab” - Take a Screenshot of the Entire Screen After 10 SecondsMac Meaning of the Word Look up - how to use the dictionary app

Email

Exporting (backing up) Mac mailboxesMaking Mac emails unread/spamRules for sorting Mac messages

message

FaceTime

Make Mac FaceTime Calls Delete Mac FaceTime History

keychain access

iMage Tools

mac terminal

Start the application from the terminal SSH connection with password authentication SSH connection with public key authentication Operate MySQL from the command line What to do when “You have mail” is displayed