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Tips, Troubleshooting and How-To Guides for Mac/OS X/iOS Users
About Thunderbolt, HDMI, USB 3.0, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, AirPrint, AirPlay, FaceTime, iCloud, OS X Troubleshooting, more.
Last Updated: May 15, 2019 (Added mitigations info to Security Topics)
(Previous Updates: - Article on Aperture support/migration to Photos or Lightroom Classic
macOS 10.14 Mojave Info/Tips, eGPU support and 'Metal' supported Macs
HomePod tips, Secure boot/Startup Security Utility, macOS High Sierra and APFS drive format,
Apple TV 4K HDR/Dolby Vision, Tip for Can't boot from external drive in Sierra or later, Touch ID/Face ID,
Apple TV topic added doc on Single sign-on, Thunderbolt, HomeKit, Wi-Fi topics updated
Updated Boot Camp, Apple Music, Photos App, Homekit, AppleCare, Apple Watch topics)

For new Mac owners, or anyone wanting to learn more about later macOS versions/features, here is a listing of Apple's Mac Basics How-To articles, Specs, FAQs and Tips for Mac and OS X Users. (iOS info also added.) Includes guides to troubleshooting problems, backups, restoring, reinstalling OS X, and more.

This page also has links to Apple FAQs and Guides on HDMI, Audio, AirPlay, iTunes, Apple TV, CD/DVD sharing, USB, Apple Display Adapters, Mini DisplayPort, Thunderbolt, USB, Firewire, Tips for iOS/iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch users and a list of Airport Utility and Firmware Updates for Apple Base Stations and Time Capsules. (Also tips/guides on using Boot Camp to run Windows on a Mac.)

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Plus important tips on what to do with your personal files/data before selling or donating your Mac or iPhone/iPad, and what to do if your Apple product is lost or stolen (and beforehand).

(Note: If you get a 'file not found' (404) on a link, try again later as article may be in process of being updated. It may also be removed. Apple's CDN network has been frustrating at times, including access denied errors. Some articles have been archived but may still be useful for users of previous OS X versions.)

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How to set up your new Mac
Meet your Mac (If you're new to a Mac, many tips and guides)
Mac Basics: The essentials (very brief intro, now archived)
Mac Basics: The Dock (archived)
Mac Basics: Stacks (archived)
About Auto Save and Versions (archived)
Tags help you organize your files (archived)
Mac Basics: Dashboard gives you quick access to frequently used info (archived)
How to Automatically re-open windows, apps, and documents on your Mac
How to Use Switch Control to interact with your Mac
Mac Basics: Exposé (OS X v10.6 and earlier) (archived)
If you can't empty the Trash on your Mac
About the icons that represent files on your Mac (archived)
Mac Basics: Customize the Dock (archived)
Mac Basics: Change your desktop (archived)
How to take a screenshot on your Mac
How to select a different startup disk
(was titled 'How to set up and use an external Mac startup disk')
Mac notebooks: Key placement and functions (now archived)
How to turn your Mac (desktop or notebook) on or off
How to use the Touch Bar on your MacBook Pro
How to use function keys on MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
How to type accents, emoji, and symbols on your Mac
How to use the Accessibility Options keyboard shortcut
How to use accessibility features with Touch Bar on your MacBook Pro
How to use Multi-Touch gestures on your Mac
How to tell if your notebook has a Multi-Touch trackpad (archived)
One or more keys on the keyboard do not respond (now archived)

Apple Wireless Keyboard, Mouse & Trackpad Setup/Tips
How to Set up your Apple wireless mouse, keyboard, and trackpad
Apple Wireless Keyboards and Mouse: System Requirements (now archived)
Apple Wireless Keyboard, Mouse, and Trackpad: How to install batteries
How to Identify your Apple wireless mouse, keyboard, or trackpad
Troubleshooting unresponsive trackpad issues (now archived)
Apple Wireless Keyboard: Difficulty during pairing process (now archived)
Mac mini (Mid 2011 and later) & iMac (Late 2012): Bluetooth keyboard may not pair during Setup Assistant (with Tips)
(link disabled as HT203697 article no longer online)

Using Dictation and Voice Commands in OS X:
How to Use Siri on your Mac in macOS Sierra and later.
About Siri Privacy and Grading
How to Use your voice to enter text on your Mac
How to Use Dictation Commands to tell your Mac what to do
Dictation on your Mac might not work if your Internet connection is filtered

About Spotlight
Mac Basics: Spotlight helps you find what you're looking for
(now titled 'Use Spotlight on your Mac')
How to rebuild the Spotlight index on your Mac
(was titled 'Spotlight: How to re-index folders or volumes')

Activity Monitor Tips
If kernel_task is using a large percentage of your Mac CPU

About System Info, and 32-Bit Apps
32-bit app compatibility with macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 and later
'About the transition to 64-bit technology and how it affects 32-bit apps.'

Mac Files and Disk Storage Tips
How to Free up storage space on your Mac
How to download content from the cloud when using Optimized Storage

Help using Mac Disk Utility
Disk Utility User Guide (home page)
How to Repair a disk using Disk Utility on Mac
How to choose between APFS and Mac OS Extended when formatting a disk for Mac
(- now goes to How to erase a disk for Mac)
Mac OS Extended format (HFS Plus) volume and file limits (now archived)

Guides for some Apps included in macOS
How to Publish and sell books on Apple Books
How to Use Preview to combine PDFs on your Mac
How to Create a PDF in Pages, Numbers, and Keynote (archived)
How to Use Messages with your Mac
Mac Basics: TextEdit (now archived) <

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