{"product_id":"teach-yourself-visually-macbook-pro-and-macbook-air-paperback-softback-9781394387649","title":"Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook Pro and MacBook Air (Paperback \/ softback) 9781394387649","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eTeach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook Pro and MacBook Air\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGuy Hart-Davis (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394387649, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 16 February 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e336 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 18.8 x 2.3 cm, 0.658 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe visual learner's guide to getting up and running with your Apple laptop\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTeach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook Pro and MacBook Air\u003c\/i\u003e covers all the vital information you need to start working on your MacBook. With this highly illustrated and easy-to-follow guide, you'll learn to navigate the macOS interface like a pro, customize your desktop with the widgets you need, and get your MacBook working with iCloud, your iPhone, and your iPad. This book's graphical, step-by-step instructions walk you through everything from installation to troubleshooting, helping you to get the most out of the investment you've made in your MacBook. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fully updated edition helps you become a power user of the latest MacBook models and exploit the features in macOS Tahoe, Apple's state-of-the-art operating system, and the apps that come with it. If you prefer to learn visually, this is the book you need. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePerform everyday tasks quickly and easily\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCustomize settings to make macOS and its apps work the way you prefer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommunicate via audio and video with FaceTime, via instant messaging with Messages, and via email with Mail\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOrganize your life with Calendar, Contacts, Reminders, Notes, and Maps\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake the most of your iCloud account\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstead of confusing tech-speak and vague instructions, this guide is packed with screenshots, easy-to-follow instructions, and a practical sensibility. \u003ci\u003eGrab Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook Pro and MacBook Air\u003c\/i\u003e and explore all that your MacBook can do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Getting Started with Your MacBook\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air 4\u003cbr\u003eSet Up Your MacBook 8\u003cbr\u003eStart Your MacBook and Log In 12\u003cbr\u003eExplore the macOS Desktop 14\u003cbr\u003ePoint and Click with the Trackpad 18\u003cbr\u003eConnect to a Wireless Network 20\u003cbr\u003eGive Commands 22\u003cbr\u003eOpen, Close, and Manage Windows 24\u003cbr\u003eUsing Control Center 26\u003cbr\u003eUsing Notifications 28\u003cbr\u003eAdd Widgets to Your Desktop 30\u003cbr\u003ePut Your MacBook to Sleep and Wake It Up 32\u003cbr\u003eLog Out, Shut Down, and Resume 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Configuring Your MacBook\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChange the Wallpaper 36\u003cbr\u003eSet Up a Screen Saver 38\u003cbr\u003eConfigure Battery and Sleep Settings 40\u003cbr\u003eCustomize the Dock 42\u003cbr\u003eConfigure the Menu Bar 44]Configure Control Center 46\u003cbr\u003eAdd or Remove Desktop Spaces 48\u003cbr\u003eCreate Hot Corners to Control Screen Display 50\u003cbr\u003eMake the Screen Easier to See 52\u003cbr\u003eConfigure the Appearance, Accent, and Highlight 56\u003cbr\u003eConfigure the Keyboard 58\u003cbr\u003eConfigure the Trackpad or Other Pointing Device 60\u003cbr\u003eConfigure iCloud Settings 62\u003cbr\u003eAdd a Second Display 64\u003cbr\u003eUsing an iPad as an Extra Display 66\u003cbr\u003eConnect External Devices 68\u003cbr\u003eExplore Other Important Settings 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Sharing Your MacBook with Others\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreate a User Account 74\u003cbr\u003eConfigure Your MacBook for Multiple Users 76\u003cbr\u003eShare Your MacBook with Fast User Switching 78\u003cbr\u003eSet Up Family Sharing 80\u003cbr\u003eTurn On Screen Time for a Child 84\u003cbr\u003eConfigure Downtime 85\u003cbr\u003eSet Time Limits for Apps and Websites 86\u003cbr\u003eMake Apps Always Available to a User 88\u003cbr\u003eApply Content and Privacy Restrictions 90\u003cbr\u003eReview a User's Actions 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Running Apps\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOpen an App and Quit It 96\u003cbr\u003eInstall an App 98\u003cbr\u003eRun an App Full Screen 100\u003cbr\u003eSet Apps to Run Automatically at Login 102\u003cbr\u003eMove, Resize, Fill, and Arrange Windows 104\u003cbr\u003eSwitch Quickly Among Apps 106\u003cbr\u003eSwitch Apps Using Mission Control 108\u003cbr\u003eEnable and Configure Stage Manager 110\u003cbr\u003eSwitch Apps Using Stage Manager 112\u003cbr\u003eSet Up Dictation and Read \u0026amp; Speak 114\u003cbr\u003eUsing Dictation and Read \u0026amp; Speak 116\u003cbr\u003eConfigure and Invoke Siri 118\u003cbr\u003ePerform Tasks with Siri 120\u003cbr\u003eRemove Apps 122\u003cbr\u003eIdentify Problem Apps 124\u003cbr\u003eForce a Crashed App to Quit 125\u003cbr\u003eRevert to an Earlier Version of a Document 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Managing Your Files and Folders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore Your MacBook's File System 130\u003cbr\u003eUsing the Finder's Views 132\u003cbr\u003eWork with Finder Tabs 134\u003cbr\u003eView a File with Quick Look 136\u003cbr\u003eOrganize Your Desktop Files with Stacks 138\u003cbr\u003eSearch for a File or Folder 140\u003cbr\u003eCreate a New Folder 142\u003cbr\u003eRename a File or Folder 143\u003cbr\u003eCopy a File 144\u003cbr\u003eMove a File 146\u003cbr\u003eView the Information About a File or Folder 148\u003cbr\u003eOrganize Your Files with Tags 150\u003cbr\u003eWork with Zip Files 152\u003cbr\u003eUsing the Trash 154\u003cbr\u003eConfigure Finder Settings 156\u003cbr\u003eCustomize the Finder Toolbar 158\u003cbr\u003eCustomize the Finder Sidebar 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Surfing the Web\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOpen Safari and Customize Your Start Page 162\u003cbr\u003eOpen a Web Page 164\u003cbr\u003eFollow a Link to a Web Page 165\u003cbr\u003eOpen Several Web Pages at Once 166\u003cbr\u003eNavigate Among Web Pages 168\u003cbr\u003eReturn to a Recently Visited Page 170\u003cbr\u003ePlay Music and Videos on the Web 172\u003cbr\u003eSet Your Home Page and Search Engine 174\u003cbr\u003eCreate Bookmarks for Web Pages 176\u003cbr\u003eUsing Reader View and Reading List 178\u003cbr\u003eOrganize Safari Tabs into Tab Groups 180\u003cbr\u003eDownload a File 182\u003cbr\u003eCreate and Use Safari Profiles 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Sending and Receiving E-Mail\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSet Up Your E-Mail Accounts 188\u003cbr\u003eSend an E-Mail Message 190\u003cbr\u003eeceive and Read Your Messages 192\u003cbr\u003eReply to or Forward a Message 194\u003cbr\u003eSend and Receive Files via E-Mail 196\u003cbr\u003eView E-Mail Messages by Conversations 198\u003cbr\u003eBlock and Unblock Contacts 200\u003cbr\u003eReduce the Amount of Spam You Receive 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Chatting and Calling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConfigure the Messages App 206\u003cbr\u003eChat with a Contact 208\u003cbr\u003eSend and Receive Files with Messages 210\u003cbr\u003eSign In to FaceTime and Choose Settings 212\u003cbr\u003eMake and Receive FaceTime Calls 214\u003cbr\u003ePhone and Text from Your Mac 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Organizing Your Life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eManage Your Apple Account and iCloud Account 220\u003cbr\u003eNavigate the Calendar App 222\u003cbr\u003eCreate a New Calendar 224\u003cbr\u003eCreate an Event 226\u003cbr\u003eShare an iCloud Calendar with Other People 228\u003cbr\u003eSubscribe to a Shared Calendar 230\u003cbr\u003eAdd Someone to Your Contacts 232\u003cbr\u003eOrganize Contacts into Lists 234\u003cbr\u003eCreate Notes 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