Publisher's Synopsis
We've all been there before, glaring at a computer screen with no idea what to do - don't worry Exploring Apple Mac is here to help. Written by best-selling technology author, lecturer, and computer trainer Kevin Wilson, Exploring Apple Mac is packed with easy to follow instructions, photos, illustrations, helpful tips, and video demos.
Updated to cover the Big Sur release of MacOS, Exploring Apple Mac will help you understand the fundamentals of your Mac and help you:
- Upgrade your Mac to Big Sur and explore new features
- Find your way around the desktop, dock, finder, and launchpad
- Master touch gestures, trackpads and the magic mouse
- Use Notification Centre, Handoff, Spaces, Control Center, and Universal Clipboard
- Organising files and folders in Finder
- Browse the web with the Safari Web Browser safely and efficiently
- Keep in touch with friends and family using email, iMessage, and FaceTime video chat
- Set important appointments with Calendar
- Keep the people you correspond with in the Contacts app
- Set yourself reminders and 'to-do' lists
- Check the weather
- Record voice memos
- Download countless apps from the App Store
- Catch up with your favourite podcasts and the latest news
- Find your way around with the Maps App, get directions, create guides, explore places in 3D
- Stream music with Apple Music, buy tracks & albums from iTunes Store
- Stream TV programs & movies with the Apple TV App
- Getting started with Pages, Keynote and Numbers
- Using iCloud storage
- Get to know Siri
- Use the photos app to store and enhance your photos
- Create slideshows, photo albums and use iMovie to edit your home movies and more...
Finally, system updates and maintenance tips to help you keep your Mac running smoothly complete this invaluable guide. You'll want to keep this edition handy as you make your way around the new OS.
