macOS Catalina: Up to Speed - E-book - ePub

The macOS Catalina: Up To Speed guide helps you to get up and running quickly with Apple's latest operating system.  This handy step-by-step guide is written from scratch, starting with basic macOS topics and moving on to more advanced features of the operating system, designed to help you to become more productive more quickly.   Though comprehensive, the information in this book is presented in a clear, concise manner with screenshots providing helpful visual guidance all along the way.
In no time at all you'll be navigating Catalina, setting up and maintaining user accounts, managing files, playing music and video, modifying system preferences, surfing the Web and working with applications like a pro. Topic include:Operating System BasicsUnderstanding the Mac InterfaceUsing the Mouse & KeyboardInvestigating MenusUsing Shortcut MenusUsing Gestures with a TrackpadUsing the DockNavigating a WindowMoving & Resizing a WindowDisplaying the Status BarSwitching Between WindowsUsing Split Window ViewUsing Mission ControlChanging Window ViewsUsing Quick LookCatalina Disk OrganizationThe Finder Toolbar & the SidebarUsing Quick ActionsArranging & Sorting the Contents of a FolderBrowsing the Contents of FoldersNavigating Folder HierarchyUsing iCloud & iCloud DriveOptimizing Disk StorageStore Most Files on iCloudEmpty Trash After 30 DaysCreating a New FolderRenaming a File or FolderCopying, Moving & Deleting Files and FoldersUsing Desktop StacksUsing the Info WindowFinding Files using SpotlightFinding Files from the Finder WindowUsing Smart FoldersSearching with SiriSelecting Multiple Files and FoldersBatch Rename FilesArranging Finder Window IconsSetting Dock PropertiesAdding & Removing Items to the DockSetting System PreferencesThe new Apple ID Preference PaneSetting up Family SharingUsing Dark ModeChanging the Desktop BackgroundAdding a Screen SaverUsing an External Monitor with a LaptopSyncing and Backing Up from the FinderUsing AirPlayControlling Your Mac with Voice ControlAdding a PrinterSetting Finder PreferencesSyncing Documents & Desktop to the CloudManaging User AccountsSecurity & PrivacyOpening Applications and DocumentsFormatting TextForcing an Application to QuitInstalling & Removing ApplicationsUsing AutomatorOrganizing Contacts with the Contacts ApplicationOrganizing Your Schedule with the Calendar ApplicationGetting Things Done with the Reminders ApplicationNavigating with MapsUsing the Notes ApplicationUsing the Find My AppUsing the News app & the Stocks AppUsing DictationUsing the New Music AppUsing the Podcast and Books AppsUsing the Voice Memos appWorking with the Photos AppBacking Up with Time MachineUsing Continuity CameraSharing Files with AirdropMoving Between Devices with HandoffSharing with the Universal ClipboardMac UtilitiesSetting up an Internet ConnectionAdding & Managing BookmarksUsing Apple Pay in SafariAnd More....