Macos Fundamentals Big Sur Edition

MacOS Fundamentals is the perfect companion for your new iMac, Macbook, Mac Mini or Mac Pro. Written by best-selling technology author, lecturer, and computer trainer Kevin Wilson, MacOS Fundamentals is packed with step-by-step instructions, photos, illustrations, helpful tips and video demos. Updated to cover MacOS Big Sur, MacOS Fundamentals is here to help you get the most out of your computer and will help you: Install or upgrade to Big Sur New features introduced in Big Sur Master the basics of the traditional features such as the desktop, dock, finder, launchpad and navigation To use Notification Centre, Control Center, Handoff, Sidecar, Spaces, and Universal Clipboard Organising files and folders Search the web with the Safari Web Browser Keep in touch using email, iMessage, and FaceTime video chat Learn about apps such as weather, news, stock, voice memos, and how to download more Organise and listen to your music with Apple Music and the iTunes Store. Download movies, and TV Programs with the TV App Understand how iCloud storage works, and use it for free storage and sharing files Get to know Siri, the voice-activated Personal Digital Assistant who can perform various tasks for you Organise and enhance photos taken with your iPhone or digital camera. Share them, print them, create calendars, slideshows and greetings cards. Edit videos from your iPhone or digital camera with iMovie. And a whole lot more... Finally, maintenance, system updates, backups, and general housekeeping tips complete this invaluable guide. You'll want to keep this edition handy as you make your way around your Mac. Have Fun!

Updated to cover the Big Sur release of MacOS, Exploring Apple Mac will help you to understand the fundamentals of your Mac and unlock its potential.

Updated to cover the Big Sur release of MacOS, Exploring Apple Mac will help you to understand the fundamentals of your Mac and unlock its potential. Written in a clear and accessible way using illustrations, screenshots, video demos, and easy to follow instructions, Exploring Apple Mac will help you: Install or upgrade to Big Sur and explore new features Master the desktop, dock, finder, launchpad and navigation To use Notification Centre, Handoff, Spaces, and Universal Clipboard Organising files and folders Search the web with the Safari Web Browser Keep in touch using email, iMessage, and FaceTime video chat Learn about apps such as weather, news, stock, and voice memos How to download apps from the App Store Organise and listen to your music with Music App Use Apple Music and the iTunes Store Download movies, and TV Programs Getting started with Pages, Keynote and Numbers Using iCloud storage Get to know Siri Using the photos app, iMovie and a whole lot more... Finally, 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.

ABOUT THE BOOK macOS Big Sur for beginners is a book designed for understanding what macOS Big Sur is all about including it's features which are: Control Center for Mac App Integration Notification Center Safari 14 Messages Guides and Maps Application Store Privacy New language features Apple Silicon support System Security Devices supporting macOS Big Sur It also reveals how macOS Big Sur can be downloaded and installed on your Mac or MacBook. You can also find how you can easily Customize on macOS Big Sur to your desire. Additionally common issues arising while downloading, installing and using the macOS Big Sur and how it can be resolved. Furthermore, you can also discover how to set up your new Mac and the fundamentals of using macOS. The next thing is iCloud and macOS. You would also learn about maintenance and backups on macOS, navigations in macOS, how to work with files and folders, using shortcuts on macOS, common computer task, understanding user accounts and keyboard shortcuts in macOS. Finally, it unveils the common applications found in macOS such as safari, mail, calendar, messages, app store, time machine, photos, iTunes as well as system preferences.

Make the most of your Mac with this witty, authoritative guide to macOS Big Sur. Apple updates its Mac operating system every year, adding new features with every revision. But after twenty years of this updating cycle without a printed user guide to help customers, feature bloat and complexity have begun to weigh down the works. For thirty years, the Mac faithful have turned to David Pogue’s Mac books to guide them. With Mac Unlocked, New York Times bestselling author Pogue introduces readers to the most radical Mac software redesign in Apple history, macOS Big Sur. Beginning Mac users and Windows refugees will gain an understanding of the Mac philosophy; Mac veterans will find a concise guide to what’s new in Big Sur, including its stunning visual and sonic redesign, the new Control Center for quick settings changes, and the built-in security auditing features. With a 300 annotated illustrations, sparkling humor, and crystal-clear prose, Mac Unlocked is the new gold-standard guide to the Mac.

MacOS Big Sur is the new operating system for MacOS that was officially released on June 22, 2020 and made available to the general public on November 12, 2020. MacOS Big Sur is the 17th version of Apple's computers that transited from macOS 10 (also known as Mac OS X) to macOS 11 for the first time since 2000. MacOS Big Sur includes faster updates that begin in the background and finish all the faster, making it simpler to stay up to date with the most recent macOS updates, as well as a cryptographically signed system volume that secures against alteration. MacOS Big Sur has a completely redesigned features and changes that give it an edge over the previous version. These changes in design are the biggest addition to the system as described by Apple executives. This book will teach you everything you need to know about macOS 11, including requirements, features, and how to install the latest release in the macOS line. Here are some of the topics: How To Customize the Control Center How To Hide The Menu Bar How To Drag A Control Out Of The Menu Bar How To Setup Assistant Accessibility How To Play Sound On Startup Option How To Use Safari's Built-In Translation How To Control Wallpaper Tinting In Windows How To Use Guides In Apple Maps Instructions for Using Macos Big Sur's Fast User Switching How To Enhance Voice Memo Recordings How To Edit Videos How To Import Settings And Passwords From Chrome How To Pin Some Control Center Widgets To The Menu Bar How To Add More Settings To The Control Center How To Use Cycling Directions In Apple Maps And so much more...

You just bought a Mac but you don't know... how to pass data from your old pc the BigSur operating system and would like to discover all the features If you don't want to waste time on dispersed online searches, here you have at your disposal the most complete and up-to-date guide on Apple's operating system. You will understand step-by-step how to best use your new device through simple and effective tips. Quality, innovation, design. If you have an Apple device in your hands, you know exactly what I'm talking about. It is certainly much more intuitive than others, BUT it is also true that not having an instruction booklet limits the discovery of functions that simplify many processes. The new Big Sur operating system represents a real revolution, so much so that it is considered one of the most important updates, if not the most important, in recent years, as well as the most advanced desktop OS in the world. Would you like to receive more information about it and, above all, would you like a guide to help you understanding how to install macOS Big Sur on your Mac? The point is: why do you have to try, if you can have all the information that will save you time and avoid unnecessary hassle? With this book you will have a step-by-step guide to help you better enjoy the experience with the BigSur operating system and get all the information that will allow you to make the most of it. Here's what you will find inside: - What's new in Mac Os Big Sur - Switching from Pc to Mac: the steps to do - The basics of the traditional features such as the desktop, finder, dock, launchpad and navigation - How to set up and use email, iMessage, and FaceTime video chatchat - Apple Services: how to acces Icloud, listen to your music with - Apple Music and the iTunes Store - System preferences and parental controls - How to care about battery life and software updates ... and much more! You are a few steps to get started... Click the "Buy-now" button to avoid confusion and master your Mac today!

If You're New to MacBook, Or Would Like to Explore Into the Effective Use of the MacOS Big Sur, Discover the Amazing New Features, Tips & Tricks In this User Guide Now! MacOS Big Sur - the latest version of MacOS consists of great features you would find convenient to use. It got released by Apple on 12th November, 2020 and it's a great accomplishment, thus making it referred to as macOS 11. If you use an iPhone with iOS 14 or later version of operating system, you would notice that the Notification Center got redesigned and now more interactive. The notifications also grouped by iOS-compliant widgets and customizable apps, which helps you arrange for more windows, thus making you interact with the apps conveniently. In this MacOS Big Sur User Guide, you cannot wait to start using your Macbook professionally, and as well discover the following: Cycling Through the New MacOS Big Sur; The Mac Desktop; Using Notification Center; Using Control Center; Using Siri; Finding A Window on the Desktop; Organizing Files on the Desktop; Browsing Files In A Stack; Showing or Moving All Open Windows; Working In Multiple Desktop Spaces; And more. You are now focused on your content as a result of the fact that in macOS Big Sur, the Controls and Buttons for apps would now appear whenever you need them, and then disappear when not in use. That aside, the menu bar is now customizable, and it offers access to the Control Center which is capable of housing the Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, keyboard brightness, AirDrop Controls, Dark Mode, 'Do Not Disturb', Sound level, and more. Get Your Copy of This Book Now!

The Apple-Certified Way to Learn macOS Support Essentials 11, the official book for macOS support, is a top-notch primer for anyone who needs to support, troubleshoot, or optimize macOS Big Sur, such as IT professionals, technicians, help desk specialists, and ardent Mac users. This is the only Apple Pro Training Series book that covers Big Sur. You'll find in-depth, step-by-step instructions on everything from upgrading, updating, reinstalling and configuring macOS Big Sur to setting-up network services like the Content Caching service. This book covers updated system utilities and new features in macOS Big Sur, including security and privacy enhancements, Control Center and Notification Center, Safari, system extensions, macOS Recovery, Startup Security Utility, and the Signed System Volume (SSV). This book includes the following content: Authoritative explanations of underlying technologies, troubleshooting, system administration, and much more Focused lessons that take you step by step through practical, real-world tasks A Web Edition that provides the full text of the book online The Apple Pro Training Series is Apple's official self-paced learning resource. Books in this series offer downloadable lesson files and an online version of the book. Additional information on this and other books in this series can be found at www.peachpit.com/apple. For more on certification, visit training.apple.com.

Your "get-started" guide to the world of macOS Big Sur Wherever you like to Mac—at home in front of your trusty iMac or over a coffee with your portable MacBook Air—macOS provides you with the seamless, efficient, and reliable user experience that makes these devices so famously a pleasure to use. macOS Big Sur For Dummies is here to heighten the experience for new users and upgraders alike by providing the very latest on the ways macOS Big Sur can enhance how you work and play. Written in a no-jargon style by Bob LeVitus—the Houston Chronicle’s much-loved "Dr. Mac" since 1996—this guide starts with the basics, like getting set up, and explains more advanced uses, like making music and movies, exploring the expanding universe of apps and giving tips on how to save time and enhance productivity along the way. With this book, you'll learn to Set up and connect your Mac Get friendly with Siri Enhance your world with apps Work better and faster Use the comprehensive capabilities of macOS Big Sur to do anything and everything you would like to do—and do it even better. For beginners and experts alike, macOS Big Sur For Dummies is the best way to step into the magical world of getting things done with Mac.