Welcome to Mac - a Quick Start Guide to macOS High Sierra

Explore the basic macOS layout and core tools. Learn to use the dock, menu bar, notification center, Finder, window controls, Launchpad, and Siri.

Explore the screen layout of macOS High Sierra, including the dock and menu bar as core features, along with the desktop wallpaper and the cursor.

Explore the macOS menu bar, including the Apple menu, the active application's menu, and the system menus, with quick access to settings, time, battery, and spotlight.

Explore Finder and application windows, learning how Finder provides access to files, media, and apps via the left sidebar, and how to manage windows, split screen, and dock behavior.

Discover macOS High Sierra's notification center, open from the menu bar or trackpad, view today widgets, and customize alerts with night shift and do not disturb.

Explore mission control to view open apps and desktops, switch between them with four-finger trackpad, and use right-click or secondary click for extra options.

Master the Finder overview: learn its layout and view options, organize and create files and folders, rename and delete, search with Finder and Spotlight, and share via AirDrop.

Learn to rename files and folders in macOS high sierra using control-click or right-click, then press return to apply, including renaming notes to e-mails and slides.

Explore how to customize macOS High Sierra via system preferences, tailoring the dock, Mission Control, network, input devices, printers, iCloud and other accounts, and Time Machine backups.

Explore system preferences to customize general, desktop, screen saver, dock, and mission control. Adjust dark mode, auto-hide menu bar, wallpaper, dock size, and shortcuts to personalize your Mac.

learn to create text shortcuts and manage keyboard, mouse, trackpad, and printer settings in macOS, including gesture controls, scrolling directions, and easy printer setup.

Navigate iCloud, internet accounts, and App Store settings in system preferences, including iCloud drive, photos, notes, keychain, and find my Mac for security and remote access.

Enable Time Machine in System Preferences to back up your Mac to an external drive or Time Capsule with hourly backups and local snapshots, and restore files from a date.

Explore the built-in macOS High Sierra applications, including Safari, Mail, Messages, FaceTime, Calendar, Contacts, Notes, Reminders, Preview, iTunes, Books, and Photos.

Explore Safari as the default macOS High Sierra browser, mastering tabs, pin tabs, bookmarks, reader view, reading lists, and extensions.

Learn to create and organize notes with folders, checklists, tables, and attachments, then use reminders with Siri for dates, locations, and shared lists.

Discover iTunes on macOS High Sierra, including Apple Music, podcasts, and the iTunes store. Learn to manage libraries, playlists, smart playlists, and seamless streaming across devices.

Discover how to use third party applications on macOS High Sierra, download from the App Store, install and update apps, and uninstall programs to free up space.

Discover how to use the Mac App Store to download paid and free apps, manage your purchases with Apple ID, re-download owned apps, and install updates for macOS High Sierra.

Install third-party apps on macOS by downloading from developer websites, mounting disk images, and dragging the app to the applications folder, and eject and delete the DMG after installation.

Delete third-party apps on macOS High Sierra using launchpad or Finder; default apps can't be deleted, and password prompts appear for App Store items, then you must empty the trash.

Discover how to manage macOS user accounts, including admin and standard users, set passwords, and configure parental controls and guest access for secure, multi-user use.

Celebrate completing the macOS High Sierra guide by exploring more courses on the learning platform, including security, terminal, developer topics, and photo editing to deepen your skills.