Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
A 30-minute tutorial designed for anyone who is BRAND NEW to the Mac.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction & PDF Guide
01:10 Finder, The Dock, and Finder Settings
03:14 View Options (icon, list, column, and gallery)
04:30 Add/Remove Apps to the Docks
05:28 Apple Menu
05:50 App Store & Apple ID
06:10 Force Quit
06:40 System Settings (start)
07:00 iCloud
07:49 WiFi
08:00 Notifications
08:25 Focus Modes
09:00 General Settings
09:17 Software Update
10:30 Transfer or Erase Data
10:40 Appearance Settings (light/dark mode)
11:57 Accessibility Options
12:30 Control Center
12:50 Siri & Spotlight
13:30 Security Settings & File Vault
15:12 Display Settings
15:27 Wallpaper & Screen Saver
16:13 Trackpad Settings & Multi-Touch Gestures
19:45 Add A Printer
20:12 Full-Screen Mode & Split Screen Mode
21:20 Stage Manager
23:00 Multiple Selection
23:30 Text Replacement
24:30 How To Use Your iPhone As A Document Scanner
25:20 Universal Copy and Paste
25:45 Microsoft Office (sponsored segment)
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A 30-minute tutorial designed for anyone who is BRAND NEW to the Mac.
Download your 100% FREE PDF Guide Here:
https://we.tl/t-ZZz8AVJzCT
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction & PDF Guide
01:10 Finder, The Dock, and Finder Settings
03:14 View Options (icon, list, column, and gallery)
04:30 Add/Remove Apps to the Docks
05:28 Apple Menu
05:50 App Store & Apple ID
06:10 Force Quit
06:40 System Settings (start)
07:00 iCloud
07:49 WiFi
08:00 Notifications
08:25 Focus Modes
09:00 General Settings
09:17 Software Update
10:30 Transfer or Erase Data
10:40 Appearance Settings (light/dark mode)
11:57 Accessibility Options
12:30 Control Center
12:50 Siri & Spotlight
13:30 Security Settings & File Vault
15:12 Display Settings
15:27 Wallpaper & Screen Saver
16:13 Trackpad Settings & Multi-Touch Gestures
19:45 Add A Printer
20:12 Full-Screen Mode & Split Screen Mode
21:20 Stage Manager
23:00 Multiple Selection
23:30 Text Replacement
24:30 How To Use Your iPhone As A Document Scanner
25:20 Universal Copy and Paste
25:45 Microsoft Office (sponsored segment)
26:25 Tech Therapy
Get Office For Mac 2021- Use Coupon Code Tech20YT to SAVE an EXTRA 20% - bit.ly/OfficeForMac2021
👉 BOOK A TECH THERAPY SESSION WITH DAVID techtalkamerica.com/techtherapy 👈
Other Videos Referenced In This Tutorial:
Focus Modes: youtu.be/LiNuioXSM1s
The Best Way To Migrate Data To A New Mac: youtu.be/iomUYU6OqTA
❤️Support My YouTube Channel 💙
Venmo - venmo.com/techtalkamerica
PayPal - paypal.me/techtalkamerica
🤑Save 20% Off ANY Version Of Microsoft Office
USE COUPON CODE: Tech20YT (use at checkout)
softwarekeep.com/tech-talk-america
🎵I Use Music from Epidemic Sound.
Try One Month Free With This Link:
share.epidemicsound.com/techtalkamerica
📱My Favorite iPhone Gimbal for UNDER $100
amzn.to/3kq6QQb
FAVORITE GEAR
The Camera I Use: amzn.to/3r9TOYm
The Lights I Use: amzn.to/3rbDPsN
The Microphone I Use: amzn.to/3NuBFPe
DAVID’S PERSONAL SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook facebook.com/NOTSteveJobs
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#apple #mac #macos
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