When you release a new Mac, the first thing we want to do is congratulate you, especially if it's your first time, once you're familiar with MacOS you won't want to use anything else. For that reason, we are thinking of telling you all you need to know is to take your first steps with the new Mac.
Put us together best tactics and hidden macOS functions so you can learn more about the Apple app at any time.
Best macOS tactics
Perfect sync
As you turn on your Mac you must sign in with your Apple ID. If you do, your Mac will sync with all your Apple devices quickly and securely. This means that if you have an Apple Music account, the macOS app will sync with your iPhone, when you open the Safari tab on your iPhone, you can quickly access it on your new Mac. You can also access All iCloud Drive files easily.
AirDrop is your friend
AirDrop is Apple's agreement to transfer files between its devices and them the easiest and fastest way to send and receive files on your Mac. To export any file by right-clicking, now click on the section and select AirDrop. You can also do this by opening the Finder and dragging into the AirDrop component. To accept it simply click on the icon of your computer where you want to send the file from the iPhone.
Installing apps is very easy, uninstall them
Your Mac has an app store in pure iOS style, in this App Store you will find thousands of applications and programs, although of course, in macOS we can install any app downloaded online. The first thing we have to do is to allow the download and for this we click it System Preferences> Security & Privacy and in the General section select the App Store and identified developers, if they won't let you change, click on the bottom left key and enter your password.
Now you just have to search for any program on the Internet and download it. To install it just click on it, then Drag the app icon to the Applications folder. That's it, you don't have to do anything else.
Customize Dock as you like
It is one of the most prominent functions of macOS and it is important to have it properly organized. To add any app you just need to do it Drag your icon to the Dock, and to finish it you have to just do it back, take it out. You can move them as you like to have everything organized.
We also recommend that you go System Preferences> Drag, here you can edit many functions such as size, position, magnification effect or if you want it to be automatically hidden.
Practice physical gestures
In macOS we have many touch options available where once you get the hang of it they become important, especially with regard to productivity. This move is avoided from there System Preferences> Trackpad or Mouse, Apple describes each action well in a series of very short videos.
A look is here to help you
As is the case with the iPhone, Spotlight is available for macOS and is useful whenever you need something. To use it you just have to click on the magnifying glass from the top right and then find what you need be it a file, a calendar appointment, an application or even a job creation.
Don't forget the secret
Yes, Siri and you are at your service on your Mac set "Confidential Secret" such as on the iPhone or pressing it by clicking on the Siri icon in the top right. Ask for anything, or look for pictures or documents on your computer.
Configure your hard drive storage
The latest versions of macOS include a tool that helps us manage the space of our hard drive to get extra GB storage on our Mac. The program organizes the files, mounts them and shows which ones stay over and should be removed. To access this function you must click on Apple from the top left> About this Mac> Storage> Manage.
I hope these exercises help you take the first steps with your new Mac and macOS, you are definitely enjoying your new computer from now on.
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