Teach Yourself VISUALLY macOS Sierra
- 2h 50m
- Paul McFedries
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2017
Get to know MacOS Sierra with this visual expert guide
Teach Yourself VISUALLY macOS Sierra is your ideal guide to the new Mac operating system. Clear, step-by-step instructions walk you through setup, show you around, and help you get down to work—but first you'll have a little fun. Sierra brings Siri to the desktop, provides seamless access across devices, allows you to copy from one device and paste to another, and so much more. This guide takes you through the beautiful, functional, simplicity that is the macOS workflow, with straightforward explanations, step-by-step demonstration, and rich, easy-to-follow visuals. From essential everyday tasks to the specialized "tricks" you can only find on a Mac, you'll know Sierra inside-out in a flash.
Expert instruction is the key to getting the most out of any tool, and your Mac is a tool like no other. Connect, create, enjoy, and more with fewer clicks, fewer issues, and much less confusion than any other operating system. This book is your personal guide to exploring and using macOS Sierra.
- Set up seamless contacts, email, and calendars, Messages, and FaceTime
- Find your way around Mission Control, Launchpad, Dashboard, and Time Machine
- Organize photos, video, movies, music, and files, on your Mac or in the cloud
- Secure, customize, and maintain your Mac for flawless functionality
Get streamlined, get organized, and get going: macOS Sierra helps you work, play, and live better with features and capabilities designed for the way you operate. Teach Yourself VISUALLY macOS Sierra walks you through what you need to know to experience everything your Mac has to offer.
About the Author
Paul McFedries runs Logophilia Limited, a technical writing company, and has been writing computer books for more than 17 years. He is the author or coauthor of more than 60 books that have sold more than 3 million copies worldwide. Paul is also the proprietor of Wordspy.com, a website that tracks new words and phrases as they enter the language.
In this Book
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How to Use This Book
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Learning Basic macOS Tasks
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Browsing the Web
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Communicating via Email
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Enhancing Online Privacy
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Talking via Messages and FaceTime
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Tracking Contacts and Events
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Playing and Organizing Music
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Learning Useful macOS Tasks
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Connecting to Social Networks
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Viewing and Editing Photos and Videos
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Securing macOS
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Customizing macOS
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Maintaining macOS
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Working with iCloud
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Networking with macOS
