Mac Basics

Whether you're a new Mac user or someone who has been using Macs for years but struggles to understand how everything works, this book is for you. It's a beginner-friendly guide to all the major features and apps on your Mac, from the hardware (What are all those ports for? What do those funny symbols on the keyboard mean?) to macOS itself (What's the Finder? How do I find my way around?) to using apps, customizing your settings, keeping your data safe, and much more.

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Happy Friday the 13th (and International Verify Your Backups Day)! This week we released updates to our books on Apple Mail and Find My & AirTags. Our two password-related books are next in the queue.

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It’s now the second month of the year, and you’re saying it wrong. Also, we released two updated books this week, and three more are (more or less) right around the corner.

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