Teach Yourself VISUALLY macOS Sierra

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.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Learning Basic macOS Tasks
Chapter 2 Browsing the Web
Chapter 3 Communicating via Email
Chapter 4 Enhancing Online Privacy
Chapter 5 Talking via Messages and FaceTime
Chapter 6 Tracking Contacts and Events
Chapter 7 Playing and Organizing Music
Chapter 8 Learning Useful macOS Tasks
Chapter 9 Connecting to Social Networks
Chapter 10 Viewing and Editing Photos and Videos
Chapter 11 Securing macOS
Chapter 12 Customizing macOS
Chapter 13 Maintaining macOS
Chapter 14 Working with iCloud
Chapter 15 Networking with macOS