Master macOS Monterey - The Complete Course in 2022

Explore the macOS desktop by identifying key elements like the Apple menu, system preferences, dock, Finder, and Spotlight, and learn essential actions such as command-space search.

Discover macOS scrolling: natural versus reverse directions, two-finger trackpad gestures, and how to switch in System Preferences under trackpad or mouse scroll direction, especially for Windows users.

Explore how the red, yellow, and green macOS window buttons control windows and documents, including closing, minimizing, full screen, split view, and zoom behaviors.

Understand the differences between closing a window, quitting the app, and hiding it on macOS, and when to use each method, including red close button behavior and dock shortcuts.

Explore modifier keys on a Mac and learn how command, option, control, and shift combine to create powerful keyboard shortcuts. Access free cheat sheets and resources to speed up workflows.

Discover quick Mac shortcuts, use the help menu to locate commands, customize keys, and speed up workflows with a free cheat sheet and a 100+ video course on Mac shortcuts.

Master macOS Monterey keyboard shortcuts to save time, using command c, command v, and command z across apps, and customize shortcuts in system preferences.

Master the redesigned go to folder tool in Finder and dialogs, using autocomplete, tab completion, and keyboard navigation to reach folders like applications, library, and iCloud Drive.

Use split view to place two apps side by side with green button and resize divider; mission control shows all windows and desktops, while app expose shows only the current app.

Create smart folders, or saved searches, to view files by name, type, or other criteria. Add them to the sidebar for quick access, with auto-updating results as new files appear.

Learn to set and switch default apps for file types on macOS by using open with, drag and drop, and get info to apply always or across all files.

Learn multiple ways to handle Word documents on the Mac, from using Word via the App Store and Pages to Quick Look previews and exporting back to Word.

Organize Safari bookmarks with folders and emojis, save favorite videos, and keep a handy history view to reopen tabs and manage previous sessions.

Safari 14's privacy report shows how cross-site tracking is blocked and lists trackers across sites. Turn on prevent cross-site tracking to keep ads non-targeted and regain privacy control.

Learn to leverage calendar and reminders together by distinguishing events from tasks, using time and location triggers, priorities, notes, and sharing to stay organized.

Learn how the notes app stores short texts, checklists, tables, and styled notes across devices with iCloud sync, including folders, sharing, and photo edits.

Discover how TextEdit, the free macOS editor, supports plain and rich text modes, opens Microsoft Word documents, and exports to PDF for quick notes and coding tasks.

Explore how to use the Preview app to open and edit PDFs and images, including highlighting, deleting and rearranging pages, filling forms and adding a signature, cropping, and adding shapes.

Master macOS pages, Apple's word processing and page layout app, through a comprehensive course. It includes 14 sections, over 100 tutorials, and more than seven hours of instruction.

Learn to free up space on your Mac using built-in storage tools: optimize storage with iCloud, manage backups, clean trash, identify large files, and review caches and system folders.