macOS Sierra For Dummies. Bob LeVitus

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      Foolish Assumptions

      Although I know what happens when you make assumptions, I’ve made a few anyway. First, I assume that you, gentle reader, know nothing about using macOS – beyond knowing what a Mac is, that you want to use macOS, that you want to understand macOS without having to digest an incomprehensible technical manual, and that you made the right choice by selecting this particular book. And so I do my best to explain each new concept in full and loving detail. Maybe that’s foolish, but … that’s how I roll.

      Oh, and I also assume that you can read. If you can’t, ignore this paragraph.

      Icons Used in This Book

      Little round pictures (icons) appear off to the left side of the text throughout this book. Consider these icons miniature road signs, telling you a little something extra about the topic at hand. Here’s what the different icons look like and what they all mean.

      

Look for Tip icons to find the juiciest morsels: shortcuts, tips, and undocumented secrets about Sierra. Try them all; impress your friends!

      

When you see this icon, it means that this particular morsel is something that I think you should memorize (or at least write on your shirt cuff).

      

Put on your propeller-beanie hat and pocket protector; these parts include the truly geeky stuff. It’s certainly not required reading, but it must be interesting or informative, or I wouldn’t have wasted your time with it.

      

Read these notes very, very, very carefully. (Did I say very?) Warning icons flag important cautionary information. The author and publisher won’t be responsible if your Mac explodes or spews flaming parts because you ignored a Warning icon. Just kidding. Macs don’t explode or spew (with the exception of a few choice PowerBook 5300s, which won’t run Sierra anyway). But I got your attention, didn’t I?

      

Well, now, what could this icon possibly be about? Named by famous editorial consultant Mr. Obvious, this icon highlights all things new and different in macOS Sierra.

      Beyond the Book

      In addition to what you’re reading right now, this product also comes with a free access-anywhere Cheat Sheet that provides handy shortcuts for use with macOS Sierra, offers my backup recommendations, and more. To get this Cheat Sheet, simply go to www.dummies.com and type macOS Sierra For Dummies Cheat Sheet in the Search box.

      Where to Go from Here

      The first few chapters of this book are where I describe the basic things that you need to understand to operate your Mac effectively. If you’re new to Macs and macOS Sierra, start there.

      macOS Sierra is only slightly different from previous Mac operating systems, and the first part of the book presents concepts so basic that if you’ve been using a Mac for long, you might think you know it all – and okay, you might know most of it. But remember that not-so-old-timers need a solid foundation, too. So here’s my advice: Skim through stuff you already know and you’ll get to the better stuff sooner.

      I would love to hear how this book worked for you. So please send me your thoughts, platitudes, likes and dislikes, and any other comments. Did this book work for you? What did you like? What didn’t you like? What questions were unanswered? Did you want to know more (or less) about something? Tell me! I have received more than 100 suggestions about previous editions, many of which are incorporated here. So please (please!) keep up the good work! Email me at [email protected]. I appreciate your feedback, and I try to respond to all reasonably polite email within a few days.

      So what are you waiting for? Go! Enjoy the book!

      Part 1

      Introducing macOS Sierra: The Basics

      IN THIS PART …

      Find the most basic of basics, including how to turn on your Mac.

      Get a gentle introduction to the Sierra Finder and its Desktop.

      Make the Dock work harder for you.

      Find everything you need to know about Sierra’s windows, icons, and menus (oh my)!

      Get all the bad puns and wisecracks you’ve come to expect.

      Discover a plethora of Finder tips and tricks to make life with Sierra even easier (and more fulfilling).

      Chapter 1

      macOS Sierra 101 (Prerequisites: None)

      IN THIS CHAPTER

      Understanding what an operating system is and is not

      Turning on your Mac

      Getting to know the startup process

      Turning off your Mac

      Avoiding major Mac mistakes

      Pointing, clicking, dragging, and other uses for your mouse

      Getting help from your Mac

      Congratulate yourself on choosing macOS Sierra 10.12, the thirteenth release of the operating system (OS) formerly known as OS X. Congratulate yourself for scoring more than just an OS upgrade. See, macOS Sierra includes a few new features that make using your Mac even easier, plus hundreds of tweaks to help you do more work in less time.

      In this chapter, I start at the very beginning and talk about macOS in mostly abstract terms; then I move on to explain what you need to know to use macOS Sierra successfully.

      If you’ve been using macOS (formerly OS X) for a while, most of the information in this chapter may seem hauntingly familiar; a number of features that I describe haven’t changed in years. But if you decide to skip this chapter because you think you have all the new stuff figured out, I assure you that you’ll miss at least a couple of things that Apple didn’t bother to tell you (as if you read every word in macOS Help – the only user manual Apple provides – anyway!).

      Tantalized? Let’s rock.

      Gnawing to the Core of macOS

      The operating system (that is, the OS part of macOS) is what makes your Mac a Mac. Without it, your Mac is nothing but a pile of silicon and circuits – no smarter than a toaster.

      “So what does an operating system do?” you ask. Good question. The short answer is that an OS controls the basic and most important functions of your computer. In the case of macOS and your Mac, the operating system

      ❯❯ Manages memory

      ❯❯ Controls how windows, icons, СКАЧАТЬ