macOS

Basics

• Menu bar
• Spotlight
• Siri
• Notification Center
• Desktop
• Dock
• Finder
• Touch Bar
• Touch ID
• Connect to the internet
• Get macOS updates
• Get help on your Mac

Apps

• Built-in apps
• Open apps with Launchpad
• Work with app windows
• Use apps in full screen
• Use apps in Split View
• Get apps from the Mac App Store
• Reinstall apps from the Mac App Store
• Reinstall apps that came with your Mac
• Install and uninstall other apps

Customize your Mac

• Change System Preferences
• Change your desktop picture
• Add your internet accounts
• Set up Screen Time for yourself
• Make it easier to see what’s on the screen
• Use accessibility features
• Change people’s pictures
• Set up other users on your Mac
• Run Windows on your Mac

Work with files and folders

• Create and work with documents
• Use dictation
• Take screenshots or screen recordings
• View and edit files with Quick Look
• Mark up files
• Combine files into a PDF
• Print
• Organize files in stacks
• Organize files using folders
• Tag files and folders
• Back up files
• Restore files

Apple ID and iCloud

• Create an Apple ID
• Use two-factor authentication with Apple ID
• Manage Apple ID preferences
• Set up iCloud features on Mac
• Store files in iCloud Drive
• Share files with iCloud File Sharing
• Manage iCloud storage
• Use iCloud Photos

Family and friends

• Set up Family Sharing
• Set up Screen Time for a child
• Share purchases with your family
• Share calendars
• Share reminders
• Share photos
• Find your family and friends

Use Apple devices together

• Use Continuity across your devices
• Use your iPad as a second display
• Hand off between devices
• Insert photos and scans from iPhone or iPad
• Insert sketches from iPhone or iPad
• Copy and paste between devices
• Use Apple Watch to unlock your Mac and approve requests
• Make and receive phone calls on your Mac
• Control accessories in your home
• Send files between devices with AirDrop
• Use AirPods with your Mac
• Stream content to Apple TV

Music, TV, books, news, and more

• Play music
• Watch TV shows and movies
• Listen to podcasts
• Read and listen to books
• Read the news
• Track stocks and the market
• Shop on the web with Apple Pay in Safari
• Record a memo
• Sync music, books, and more between devices
• Play games
• Create and share music
• Import, edit, and share home videos

Privacy and security

• Understand passwords
• Use keychains to store passwords
• Reset your Mac login password
• Set up your Mac to be secure
• Guard your privacy
• Protect your Mac from malware
• Use Sign in with Apple for apps and websites
• Clear your Safari browsing history
• Manage cookies and other website data in Safari
• Find a missing device

Mac hardware

• Use trackpad and mouse gestures
• Adjust the volume
• Change your display’s brightness
• Use the built-in camera
• Use Bluetooth devices
• Connect an Apple wireless accessory
• Connect a display, TV, or projector
• Burn CDs and DVDs
• Optimize storage space