Macbook for Dummies

Unpack the power your MacBook® laptop has to offer MacBook Pro and MacBook Air laptops are cooler and more useful than ever, and this beginner-friendly guide shows you how to take full advantage of all the updates and features. MacBook® For Dummies has something for everyone, with the very basics for the new Mac® converts and insider tips for the Mac veterans. Set up your MacBook, navigate macOS, download apps, stay connected, work with iCloud®, create videos-the list goes on and on. With a Dummies guide at your side, you can become a MacBook power user the easy way. Inside... - Personalize your OS - Import files from Mac or Windows® - Master the Control Center - Manage your iCloud storage - Survive without external drives - FaceTime with everyone you know - Edit your photos and videos - Troubleshoot like a pro

Mark L. Chambers has been an author, computer consultant, and programmer for decades. He has written over 30 computer books, including MacBook® For Dummies, 9th Edition, Macs For Seniors For Dummies, 4th Edition, and iMac For Dummies, 10th Edition. Mark is currently a full-time author and tech editor-and an unabashed Mac fan.

Introduction 1 Part 1: Tie Myself Down with a Desktop? Preposterous! 5 Chapter 1: Hey, It Really Does Have Everything I Need 7 Chapter 2: Turning On Your Portable Powerhouse 27 Chapter 3: The MacBook Owner's Introduction to macOS Sonoma 39 Part 2: Shaking Hands with macOS Sonoma 83 Chapter 4: What's New in Sonoma? 85 Chapter 5: A Nerd's Guide to System Settings 91 Chapter 6: Searching Amidst MacBook Chaos 117 Chapter 7: Using Reminders, Notes, Notifications, Maps, and News 127 Part 3: Connecting and Communicating 145 Chapter 8: Let's Go on Safari! 147 Chapter 9: Expanding Your Horizons with iCloud 169 Chapter 10: Creating a Multiuser MacBook 177 Chapter 11: Working Well with Networks 197 Chapter 12: Hooking Up with Your World 215 Part 4: Living the iLife 223 Chapter 13: The Multimedia Joys of Music and TV 225 Chapter 14: Focusing on Photos 247 Chapter 15: Making Film History with iMovie 267 Chapter 16: Recording Your Hits with GarageBand 289 Part 5: Getting Productive and Maintaining Your MacBook 307 Chapter 17: Desktop Publishing with Pages 309 Chapter 18: Creating Spreadsheets with Numbers 323 Chapter 19: Building Presentations with Keynote 341 Chapter 20: When Good Mac Laptops Go Bad 355 Chapter 21: Tackling the Housekeeping 369 Part 6: The Part of Tens 383 Chapter 22: Ten (Plus) Laptop Rules to Follow 385 Chapter 23: Ten Things to Avoid Like the Plague 395 Index 403