ne crises iia Series = ed i ~ __d a f The essential step-by-step manual to mastering your Mac and macOS Big Sur lor eke me | a mas) O wBS*o« 100% Independent SEP 2022 EDITIONWant to master your Mac? Then don't miss our NEW Mac & MacBook magazine on 5 Readly now! Master Your Mac +MacBook Super Powered \s This The Ultimate Mac? Our experts dive into the Mac Studio toseeif the hypeis deserved! Perfect Pics “Taking your photography to the nrextlevel with your Ma. 2 How to Use the Apple Pencil on Your Device How Safe are Your Breaking the Confines of Passwords on Your Mac? the Apple App Store Ss = {earn how to download and atais Discover how to use Apples install unofficial apps et . Mac! allt ell mile Va laconic (RieThe Complete Manual Series macOS Big Sur 98O02"*80O eB6"°-829" oU macOS Big Sur has some awesome features, and we're here to tell you all about them. If you've bought yourself a new Mac or recently upgraded the software on your old one, then you'll be looking at the desktop of Apple's new operating system, Big Sur and wondering how it all works. Well, you're in luck. Within these pages are the keys to the Big Sur kingdom and we'll help you unlock its potential and discover how everything fits together. Big Sur is an amazing operating system. It marks the start of the macOS 11 line and is the future of computing; bringing together the very best aspects of the desktop and the mobile together in a single, powerful environment. Read on and learn how to master your Mac.Contents Contents eee ue Re eeosecnes Geese te cue eens) What's New in Big Sur? New Design cd 32 Getting Started with Big Sur ‘Set Up Your Mac — For the First Time Welcome to the Desktop Getting Online — With Wi-Fi or Ethemet Menus — A Key Mac Feature Using Finder — Files, Folders & Apps The Dock — For Most.used Apps Notifications — See What's Going On ‘Working with Widgets The Spotlight Feature — Search Your Mac ‘Setting Up Email — For the Mail App. Installing New Apps — On Your Mac ey Seseeveses sek 4 | vente com66 74 81 82 86 88 94 96 100 102 104 108 12 116 120 Safari — Your Web Browser Mail - Send & Receive Email Home — For the Smart Home ‘Music — Piay Your Tunes News ~ Stories and Features Photos — Manage Your Images Contacts — Your Address Book Calendar — Pian Your Events Reminders — Never Forget Again Messages — For On-screen Chats Books ~ Buy & Read eBooks FaceTime - Video & Audio Calls Maps — Pian Your Routes Notes — Store Your Jottings App Store — Buy More Software Contents 122 Advanced Big Sur 124 126 128 130 132 136 137 138 139 140 144 150 152 154 156 Tips & Tricks Multi-use Touch Bar — On a MacBook Pro Split View Screens — macOS Multitasking Managing Your Desktop The Terminal Top Terminal Commands Continuity Feature — On Apple Devices Universal Clipboard — Copy and Share Continuity Camera — Use That Photo ‘The App Switcher — Speed Your Workflow 24 Top Tips — Every Mac User Must Know Using iCloud — For Storage & Syncing The Siri Feature — Your Digital PA The Time Machine — Back Up & Restore ‘The Keyboard — Customised Shortcuts Maintenance and Troubleshooting Glossary of Mac and Computing Terms Big Sur Takeaway ventempabicstions com | 5Unveiled in June 2020 at the Apple WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference), as a virtual conference only due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Cupertino company’s latest operating system heralded the end of the version 10 line-up and introduced macOS 11: Big sur. ile the world was in the middle of a lockdown Nd things were looking pretty scary, Apple The ur ir, chiefly due to the fact that Big Sur isthe biggest update the company has adopted si sf Mac OS X, back in 2001. Virtually every aspect of the operating system has seen an overhaul, ror minor elements such as the curvature of window corners, colours and icon designs, through to major changes to its core apps. ‘The new design is set to blur the lines between iOS and its desktop brethren, while adding a new, fresh feel io the OS; while at the same time keeping it familar for former macOS users. Not an easy task but one that Apple has mi ve in impressive deta The End of the X With Big Sur being macOS version 11, we finally leave behind the legacy of OS X: an operating system that has seen its fir changes over the years. OS X tse » terms in 2001, pushing Apple into ne. (08 and User Interface design. Whichever way you look a it ny the hefty presence and affect ithas had on other operating systems throughout is lifespan. Inne with the major changes within the core of the operating system, Apple has designed Big Sur to look and fee! more lke an iPad, within reason of course. In the near-fulure, the company will be releasing is range of Macs using the Arm processor ‘and the changes in Big Sur will reflect the upcoming hardware alterations ~ thankfully Big Sur wil stil be compatible with most the previous Intel-based Macs since and even a models from 2013.Introduction ig Evolution over Revolution gyh and tog of the two, combining proach to mobile and 4 step forward and one Eye-Candy ould argu pgrat aren't important, many users love the redesigned interface and top-to-bottom design that, as we've already mentioned, feels more like ly while being us sy on the while sill providing the user with the po the jobs done an nesmacOS History macOS has quite an illustrious history. Here's a ‘quick recap from OS X through to Big Sur and how the operating system has evolved over time and with the ever-onward march of technology. 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However, if you're looking to upgrade from an older OS version, then let's see if your Mac can run Big Sur. Dy Lae ete are ed MacBook Air: PEE ig Late 2013 and later PRU CeeRemember: Apple can't possibly support its hardware indefinitely. Some of Big Sur’s newer features will need better processors in order to work and in general the older the machine is the less powerful it will be. cross Te ods ETT Er acosd PAU ie 2017 and later 2014 and later 2013 and later SeenWhat’s New, in Big Sur? ca Big sur is the most dramatic update to the macOS lineage since Apple é introduced Mac OS X back in 2001. Nineteen years of development and evolution has brought us the first step into macOS 11 and it’s one of the most © € incredible upgrades you'll see on a Mac. Ge ~~ a oo There’s so much that’s been updated, upgraded, enhanced and perfected and in this section we'll take a look at what makes Big Sur the best OS yet. Learn more >Cremer CO oar)BUa-aaWae ile Kol =s(e RSV Ro ar-lolke| Apple macOS look and in is a sleek d and the other in the legacy that spans nearly two upgrade and there’s a lot to cover. Blot eae) to shift the focus on the aThere's better organisation for multiple open windows, with the same focus-shifiing design throughout, so your inactive Se ne eae) Pee ee eed rece The overall impression is one of clay, colour and Usefulness. The new Ulis designed to get more done, while stil Pee eee sce tee) eee ett tr ene tc Pee tet oe ete lod ered ig | them e translucene fu bars and a Control Centre, with Bluetooth, and AirDrop controls. Plus, controls can io the Menu Bar making then even butte ible, and into the Contr Centre. The Notification Centre i redesigned, featuring m interactive notifications d by akQ 2 7m oan 5 F ro 2, 14m idgets are an interesting addition. They're accessible via the time a Apple has includec idgels diffe, in that they are the same ones that are availa get wil idgets added easly in differing sizes to0 - as in OS 14, They're designed for quick focus information, so they won't be quite as immersive to begin with, Howeves in time, developers will undoubtedly rel ore Sur begins to mature, Big Sur has adopted a faster and more Et ee eRe ear) eee eect See ct dd ee en Updates won't take too long and you won't be distracted by the system running the update, eee erty onc pore) volume. This adds a higher level of protection, - 80 your Mac won't be subjected to malicious atta software hidden in the background, Big Sur Sa ae ee eae att Peta ee te ec oa aeFor those who tke to use Sana images in messaging, hen youl be please to know 8 that you can now create and edit Memo right om Big Surand insta share them in messages wih Memaj stickers alles In ackdton, trending Se Ea Gis ana images can easily be added to ary aan en message and there's S 8 pleny fo chong rom! Big Surisritjusta big update for the macOS family its a technological leap into a new level of performance, power ‘and presence. While the ‘same macOS soul les under all the aesthetics and eye- candy, there's a new sense of bringing two, previously separated, operating systems together: the desktop and the mobile. With the functionality of a Mac and the ease of use of an iOS deviee, Big Suris the natural evolution of the selon ea emer. Eat) ‘operating system and one we'll sure youll have fun exploring nsSeu Safari With the release of Big Sur, one of the biggest updates to rola oR a= |Momsr-l ict Ua oli Colm uel nnT- Tale MeO Coin Isr=11 improved battery life support and enhanced privacy, this is undoul Uae Oem oe ce eae ae c a ae ee = 9 Ba: . to nL Privacy Report CSC rea Cee ee Pane grr ete) interesting features; with options to include ee eRe nea) ee eet Seca CO rereThe Privacy Report function informs you of the om capers umber of web trackers that have been blocked from profiling you while you browse the Internet, ‘Safar prevents trackers from following you It details the number of trackers blocked and across websites, what the trackers are that have been blocked: so you can see which are simple Google Analytics Itackers or which could bbe more sinister in design ‘Alongside the Privacy Report, you can also view a site-by-site quick report by clicking on the shield icon re to the web address bar This snapshot of every ‘cross-site tracker that Safar is successfully blocking is increaibly handy and gives you peace of mind Sara eee eee incase you suspect there's anything untoward or eee different about a particular website you're visting The Tabs in Safari have been redesign to be more visible and youcan View more tabs atonce. Another excellent addition is, by hovering over any Of the tabs, you can get instant preview ofthe site This makes it much easier tofind the site you want when you have several ‘open at once. 3 Aprvacy reminder tom Google bol debe oe! In addition to the aesthetic updates, Apple has given Safari a performat boost in terms of both browsing speed and device battery life. in shor, the new Safaris now 50% or more faster (on average at loading frequently visited sites than Chrome. Plus, batery Ife is estimated to last upto three hours longer ‘when streaming videos, compared to (Chrome and FirefoxThe Messag} es app has been completely rewriten to be based on Apple's Catalyst technology. Originally called Project Marzipan, Catalyst is designed to helo developers bring iOS app experiences to the Mac desktop and prevent the underiying software code being written twice. As such, the new Messages has the same capabilities as the 10S 14 version, giving you all the necessary tools to stay in control of the conversation, Messages: Redesigned th new Messages you're abi tpi upto nine conversations to keep thom atthe top of your conversation EE there are new indicators that inform you someone typing Pus, you'e able to syne your pins across your Phone, Pad and Mac. ve got altof great stu “ou can rete mentions wth Messages row soit youre |) aaihaete amy raving a conversation you can send a dect mossago A someone simply by entering tet name, Youre even able to your name is mentioned,Group chats are where all the action is. Groups ccan be customised with pholos and Memoj and ‘made to be more personalised across a set of people. Group conversations ‘re much easier to keep track of ‘and thanks to the new look User Interface, the Messages window is clearer while stil being bold ‘and colourtl Film Club eee) eee Der ae eT Conversations in Messages can now be brightened up withthe adclton of Memoj stickers, There are several efault options to choose from and can be added rectly into any individual ‘or group conversation, You can even edit your ‘own Memoj with the new Memoj Editor The Memoji Editoris a firstformacos |# ‘Amnong the new photo picker options isthe ability ‘and with ityou can create a huge array | to include trending images. Labelled as Images, (of Memojs characterising a range popular images and GIFs can be added to ary (of emotional responses I's one of individual or group conversation. You can also those adtions that will probably keep search for anything in particular using the box at you entertained for hours — while you the top of the Image window. probably should be working!What's New in Maps ‘The main emphasis in the new Maps design isto help you Jan your route, then send itto iOS. The added benefit of the planning stage is that youl be doing it on your Mi with its high resolution display, so you can get down to the nitty grity and utilise all the new features of the app. Finding Your Way One of the main benefis to the newly designed Maps isnt so much the features that have been included but father the encompassing redesigned User Interface. ith updated information youre able to dril dawn to precise Maps is now much clearer than before and the window tions and from there begin to plan an itinerary of where to while other eal, where to walk, where to cycle, where to calch a train or bus design means you'll get the focus you neet content is working in the Pa eeYou can quickly and easly create directed routes to and from various destinations, for cat, walking, public transport or even cycle routes, Routes will ake into account elevation, busy roads, stairs and there's options that include electric vehicle charging points along the way Notable to getto a location? Then explore the \wider world in glorious 30 from the comfort of your Mac. The immersive 3D function in Maps isthe next best thing to being there —minus the trafic, lost luggage, weather. Guides created by Apple partners and trusted brands are Maps now allows you to look atthe interior layout of major now available to list suggestions of places to visit, et, hop locations, such as airporls and shopping centres, Ths is. and more in cities across the world. You're even able to create a great feature that will help you orientate and familiarise your own Guides in Maps and share them with friends and yourself with the inside of a busy airport, for example, family members. before you set off for your holidays.nabling it to efore; in Q Spotlight Search 285 * @ AppleMobieSyne | In the Spot The improved performance of Spotights an update thats long overdue. though alvays good, generaly Sootight did sufferin the performance department which tended to et down the rest ofthe operating system, Thanktly, that's alin the past now. Results from Spotight are now all present steamined list which makes It much easier to read, You can gett the app, web adress or ink in lunes quicker thanks otis beter level of cet. Spotlight also powers the Find menu in apps such as Safar, Pages, Keynote and many more. ar any document or website. You can aso rotate, cro. SSpotight now supports Quick Look, which enables _sign PDFs and mark up images without even launching the you to access a ul-sized and scrolable preview of corresponding app. PeeParienened App Store There are some new additions to the App Store and Mac App Store; most notable are the ‘Nutrition Labels’. Inspired by the nutrition labels on food packaging, Apple started showing privacy details of apps, which include information on what data is collected and whether data is used to track you across other apps and websites. What's New on the App Store & Arcade corer eros aes Apple Aci fenabling yout directly from the A ene]What's New in Photos Photogenic Ask most users what they love about their Mac and its operating system and they probably come ack with hie the bultin Photos app ied as say the Adobe products, tis one of the best fee tools in any operating systems the way it displays photos. may not be as sophisti builtin arser You're able to easily view through your photo library and see the images you've taken based on time and also zoom in and out quickly to get to the photos you want to look for in views across the Photos app - which includes Albums, Media Types, Import, Places and more, There are expanded editing capabilities, such as the Retouc! Tool and you can apply the Vibrance effect to photos as well as adjust the intensity of the fters and Portrait Lighting effects. There's a larger selection of music tracks that automatically adapt to the length of your Memory movie In short, new Photos is packed full of excellent features.[Photos & AirPods [I AirPods AirPods deliver superior audio on the go with a selection of excellent engineering and cutting-edge technologies. Better support for AirPods was always on the cards with an operating system update, thankfully we got it with Big Sur. Litre ied reNels ie lights Phone Home Welcome to Home he Home app now supports facial recognition for video cameras ible doorbells, which also include animal and vehicle detection. Any connected security cameras can identify people you've tagged in the Photos app for better control, so you're able create personalised notifications based on the tagged individual ‘Automation SO ec ee ae Pee een the Home app See any feted een seta) that require your attention or eee neato eee a eet a eee Po reeene Apple Music With the De of macOS 10.15: Catalina, ask abandoned iTunes The Food of Love ‘The For You option in Music has now been replaced with Listen Now, designed for playing and discovering your favourite music, artists, interview and mixes from a single function. This, sa more personalised approach, connecting you with the content that’s relevant to you. Discover new music Listen Now will display a summary of your Top Picks from all____‘There’s an improved S yur music interests. In addition, Al and machine inteligence incorporates different genres and music based on the willlearn what you listen to and help you to discover more data collated through your listening preferences. The best content based on your choices aver ime. The more you music is showcased and helpful suggestions are made listen, the more new discoveries you! make. available as you type. ene)Take Note Notes on Big Suris ‘another prime example cof how the desktop ‘and mobile operating Welcome to Notes Universal OS. AS with Notes on iOS, the Pinned es section can be expanded or colapsed ‘and there are adaltional text styles and more formatting options vi the Quick Styles function. Top Hits appear al the top of your search results, making Continuity Camera has been vastly improved, by using your Iteasier and quicker for you to find what you want. The iPhone or iPad to capture sharper, more detailed scans ‘emphasis on the new functionally of Notesis performance that are auto-cropped to precision. Thanks to this function, ‘and ease of use. The less time you spend looking for content, you're able to automatically transfer any scanned source work on it directly to your Mac,Reminders Introduced in iOS 5 and OS X 10.8: Mountain Lion, Reminders is a useful component that's often overlooked by many Apple users. With the upgrade to Big Sur, the Reminders app has greatly improved and now features an array of clever options to help keep you in the loop. Welcome to Reminders New Book Tite one LL Book Title iat(Sag =< Getting Started with Big Sur From the initial setup through to using Finder, the Dock, getting online and setting up your email, we take an in-depth look at the key components that will make your Mac yours. Want to know how to install more apps? How about setting up some of the new Widgets? You'll find it all within these coming pages. Learn more > a 32 | wowesrousicatenscomj= = BlackDogMediaLtd Q $ ~ Wed 11:11 wvborubicaionscom | 33Getting Started with Big Sur Set Up Your Mac For the First Time If you have a new Mac but have not yet set it up, follow this guide. It's nothing to be afraid of; follow the guide and the on-screen instructions, and step by step, you get to set your Mac’s language, take it onto the Internet with your local Wi-Fi network, sign in with your all-important Apple ID and more. ® ‘Select Your County ar Region Your frst step is to choose your terttory that is, where ‘yu lie and will be using your Mac. You can scroll the lst of countries up and down to find your own, or start to type itto get there quicker. Click your country to highlight your choice, then click Continue, Now choose your WiFi network. Scroll up and down the list uni you find your routers SSID (service set identifier) ‘and click on it. Enter the password in the field provided and: move on. The routers SSID and Its password should be ‘supplied with the router 34 | snawesrousicatenscam Now select your language and input source. The default ones for your chosen territory are offered, but if you want to change them, click Customise Settings and set the language your Mac uses and the keyboard layout to sult your needs. ® Aecessiiy PFW you have a isabiity that makes it harder to use a ‘computer, the Mac's Accessibilly too's could be of interest. If you want to set up your Accessibilty settings now, Click one of the buttons. If not, cick Not Now — you can do it later in Settings.i Date a Priacy Next comes the Data & Privacy screen, You'te shown an icon that appears when an Apple feature collects, Information, and needs your permission. There's nothing you need to do on this screen, just read it for reference and move Getting Started with Big Sur |@®) You're invited to transfer information from a Mac or Time Machine backup, a Windows PC or not at all. To transfer dala from your old computer, choose the correct option and follow the on screen instructions. Otherwise, choose the last option to start afresh Bow its time to sign in wih your Apple ID. you aeady have an Apple ID, signin now wth your password I you dlnt, click the Create New Apple ID lnk nd follow the con-screen instructions. There's aso a nk fori you've forgotten your Apple IO. re If you already have an Apple device, a pop-uo window appears asking you to alow the new log-in. Do so, and a ssh-figure number is sent, which you must type now. I it doesrit artive, click the lik under the number fields and folow the instructions. Othemwise, type the numbers and proceed, You're shown a screen of Terms and Conditions, which you can read by scrolling if you wish. When you're ready, click the checkbox labelled ‘I have read and agreed to the iCloud terms and conditions’ then click the Agree button in the bottom-right, BI Your account name is based on your Apple ID name but your password, which uniocks the computer, should be ‘chosen now. Choose something you can remember and enter a hint in case you forget. Click the small picture to choose a different one, or take @ photo using the Mac's camera, masbernoubicaons.com | 35Getting Started with Big Sur a The Mac now sets up your iCloud account on your BP] On the Exoress Setup soreen, you can set up your Mac computer This is the screen you see while its working quickly, by allowing predetermined settings to take things out. You don't have to do anything; just sit and walt. It__effect, for things ike Siri and Maps. You can customise these takes a few minutes, so don't assume i's stuck and try to settings by clicking the lin; we suggest you just click interrupt or restart it Continue instead, BEY You can now choose whether you alow analytic You now decide whether or not you want to set up information to be sent to Apple andor third-party Screen Time. Click Continue to have Screen Time give software developers so they can improve their products. f you updates on how you're using your Mac, or the Set Up you're concerned about privacy, you can decline, but i's Later link atthe top to leave it be for now. You can activate it helpful if you agree to share, later in System Preferences, Changing Options After Setup A ‘Your Mac then sets up, andl launches into the lock screen. PM You can change some of the cholo you made during Type the password you set up earlier, and your Mac and setup by going into the System Preferences; you can find Big Sur are ready to use. Congratulations, youve successfully itn the Apple menu, in the top-left comer of the screen. There's ‘set up your Mac. We hope you enjoy using i ‘a number of setings you can change in tis way 36 | vawosrousicatenscomGetting Started with Big Sur Bg you want to change your mind about the Analytics In the Language & Region pane, you can add coption, you can find this in the Security & Privacy pane. Click the Privacy tab and select Analytics & Improvements in the lef-hand sidebar to access and if necessary, change your options. secondary languages, or even change your primary ‘one. The Accessibility pane is useful for those with a disability, and the General pane lets you change your Mac's appearance and more, Reset to Factory Conditions. If you acquired your Mac second hand, you might want to wipe it clean and start again. Just follow this guide. Fist, restart your Mac whist holding down CMD and: keep From the window, select Disk Utity (the botlom ofthe four them held untl you see the Apple logo, then let go of the keys. options) and click Continue. Select your startup dsk (called The Mac continues to boot, but instead ofthe reguiar desktop, a Macintosh HO by default) and in the toobar atthe top of the Window appears showing four options as seen here. Disk Utities window, click the Erase icon to wipe it clean, (On the next screen, the Format pul-down menu should read APF fits available or Mac OS Extended (Jouraled) if itis. ‘Select the appropriate option and click Erase to wipe your boot dive, When i's finshed, cick Done, then quit Disk Utity (CMD-) Now choose to install macOS and continue, When invited to install the operating system, do so; you might have to dick on the Wi-Fi icon in the menu bar and rejoin your wireless network, Agree to ‘T&Cs, select your main dive and click Install fo start afresh, vwwamoubicatenscom | 37Getting Started with Big Sur ==" Welcome to Ga the Desktop The desktop is at the heart of your Mac. Everything you do takes place on the desktop, including opening apps, interacting with files and folders and using the Dock. Here we show you how to use your desktop, app and folder windows, the top bar menu, menulets, Trash and other key desktop features. Command Centre ~The Dock - the Dock offers cm So Gor window Command Centre is where Quick and easy access to your [| About This Mae you can access Bluetooth, WiFi favourite applications, documents, stings, display brighiness, volume, folders and even the Trash can. i's sjstem Preferences. keyboard brighiness, Screen easily edited and customised to aha Store. Mirroring and much more ‘make tne most ofthe way you work Apps you currently have open are Font itoms > Apple Menu-Fiom the always shown in the Dock, ‘Apple menu you can log out, Force Quit Finder shut down, restart or put the Dock Folder - You can ‘computer into sleep mode, get also put folders in the Dock, seer ‘comprehensive information on the as shown here. The folder can then Restart. ‘computer's hardware and software, be accessed like a Dock app, Shut Down, e ‘access the System and Dock preferences and open tems you've ‘Open Application Lock Sereen recently close, Window - Appication Log Out Black Dog Media Lt. © AirOrop windows come in all shapes, sizes Desktop Wallpaper — ‘and designs. Your Mac’s © Recent: Why have a pain background applications can be launched from A Applic when you can spruce it up with your the Launchpad, the Dock, from = favourte photo? If you're bored wih Spotight or using the Finder the same one day after day, set itto ‘change regularly. You can even use ‘System and coud your own photos as wallpaper. Application Menu — The ‘menu bar running along the top of & Deskto Folder Icons -inmacOS, the desktop is where you'l get, [) Docum folders work just ike their important information and access to realword counterparts. You can use the system and current application's them to store fles, data and other —_setings. Open different application =) NASDri folders. You can call them anything windows and the Menu will Shir you like, automatically change to display the og r {pp in question Finder Window — tho a, Fe, Finder utlity isthe central The Trash — To delete a fle, point for navigation and fle {older or application, drag it Orange manipulation. Browse and navigate into here, then rightclick on it anc ‘applications, documents, external choose ‘Emply Trash’ from the menu ‘drives and even access other computers, as long as they connected to the same network (cabled or wireless) 38 | svowosrousicatenscamSiri. Siri is Apple's: personal digital assistant and you can Use iton your Mac. dust click on this leon land a Sir window ‘opens. See the Sit tutorial for more information on how to use this feature, Q Search fora place or address < ‘Applications ads App Store Automator ive : jo = Contacts Dictionary Image Capture Launchpad ‘The Mac’s Desktop Date, Time, Notifications & Widgets. Click on the time here and to open the Notifications and Widgets. sidebar. If you go into System Preferences > Dock & Menu Bar ‘and click the Clock option in the sidebar, you can set how the date ‘and time are displayed here. B= On 8 7 @eogea Os OG @ al Maps Messages Mission Control a G19" sa @ wuxbarnpubteatons.com | 39(3 Getting Started with Big Sur & Getting Online *® With Wi-Fi or Ethemet Asis the case with any modem operating system, access to the Intemet is a vital component for upgrading and getting hold of new apps that will help you get the most from your Mac. Getting online in Big Sur is remarkably easy and here’s how to do it both wirelessly and with a cabled connection. Connected Mac re that your Mac fs within ange of your wireless AM Winn the Wi-Ficon youl se the option for ther signal, then click on the Command Centre Networks, cick this ols the curreily scanned and icon in the upper-right of the desktop (next to Sir). If the Wi-Fi available WEF networks. Click your W-FI network and enter your is indicating its of, click the icon to switch it on. ‘access password. Consult your routerISP forthe WHFI password Using Public Wi-Fi. Some high street locations such as libraries, bars and restaurants offer fee WE-FI to thelr customers. There are many ferent ways you can aczess public WLFL Some locations may have an unsecured connection, some require you to ask for thoir Wi-Fi password, and for others you have to register via their pop-up website; just open Safar while in such a Wi-Fi zone and then follow the onscreen instructions that appear when your Mac connec tothe network Ensure thatthe Remember this network option is ticked, so you don't have to keep entering the password every time ‘you boot your Mac. When the WHFI is connected, youll notice the radarike icon on the menu bar at the top of the desktop; this indicates the strength of the signal, 40 | srowerousicatenscamGetting Online Configuring Your Wi-Fi Going Online with Ethernet. Ifyou prefer the stability and speed offered by a cabled, Ethernet connection, here's how to set this up. y BI ick on the Command Centre, then click the rightfacing > arrow next to Wi-Fi and the name of your wireless network. From there, click on Network Preferences, then click (on the Advanced button atthe bottom-right of the Network ‘window. Make sure the Wi-Fi tab icon is selected on the lft (Once you've set up your router according to the instructions, supplied with the device, getting online using Ethernet is relatively easy. First of all, you need a cable that looks li this. There should be at least one supplied with your router. BY You can see alist ofall the WEF! networks your Mac Plug one end of the cable into your Mac and the other end has connected to, in order of preference. Where two into one of the routers Ethernet ports: It doesnt matter which networks are available, the higher one is used. If you want to one. If your Mac doesnit have an Ethernet port, you need an cchange this order, simply drag and drop them. ‘adapter. You can get one online or from an Apple Store. if your router isn close enough to your Mac to ; support cabled j connection, consider Using Home Plug AV ~d instead This uses your housahold electrical wiring 0 send data, Ask at your local computer store about a Home Plug AV starter Kit There are many Giferent brands of HomePlug AV devices to choose fom, and as EW nto TOPAP ab, youre abe to s00 what P adress HomePiug AV an Your We-Fi routers allocated o your Mac; handy you industry standard, lever need to connect remotely from another computer You can theyre all compatible abo eck these setings and create your own, staic IP address. with each other. manbarpubicatons.com | 44Getting Started with Big Sur “> Menus @ AKey Mac Feature Menus are an essential part of interacting with your Mac. Whether it's a pull-down menu accessed by clicking on the top bar of your desktop or a contextual menu found by right-clicking or CTRL-clicking on a file or folder, you need to know how to use your menus if you are to get the most out of your Mac and Big Sur. The Apple Menu Finder File ‘The Apple menu is found In the top left corner of the desktop. To open it, click on the Apple con once, then choose an option. I's always there, whatever you're doing on your Mac. Cra Ty ‘About This Mac system Preferences. ‘App Store. Force Quit Finder Choose About This Mac for @ window showing you technical information about your Show *FaceTime" in Finder ‘Show *Home" in Finder Bere = Show "Maps" in Finder computer. Tabs at the top of this Restart Show "Music in Finder window let you delve further, Shut Down. Show *Notes"in Finder looking at its Display, Storage eee ena ‘and more; and you can get a full Lock Sereen Sheree ‘System Roport by clicking a Log Out Black Dog Media Ltd. eae auaranseree HSE button too, | Show *Safariin Finder |@ Show *System Preferences" in Finder ‘The System Preferences © show "TV" in Finder ‘option opens the Mac's ‘System Preferences, which we discuss later in this book. = Show *20180507_180339.mp4" in Finder sis opt she a =e ae BS is option opens the App Show "20180527 151532.jpo"in Finder Sie Woes oe =) Show "Basie Prooremming.pdf" inFindet —ayziiable for your Mac or ery of Show *Crash-96 ipa" in Finder Its apps, this Is noted here too, | Show *F3489689-7293-418C-BI0F-46D how “InternetAccounts.prefPane* in Finc Glee eral the Recent Items option to — Show *Keyboard.prefPane" in Finder 00 the sub-menu showing © Show *Network prefPane” in Finder apps, documents and servers ‘Show ‘pinnedmessagesbigsurjpa" inFing y0u've recently used. Show *Screenshot 2020-08-13 at 1.05.1: Hover your pointer over Ci here for the Force sever Quit window This window 1 Backup ts al current open applications and notes if any of et Dasani them are unresponsive, thats, Menu they've crashed. You can force a ‘crashed app to quit from here, 42 | snowesrousicatenscamFA ick hereto put your Mac into Sleep Mode. This saves energy and password-protects your Mac ‘while you're away from your keyboard, lick here to restart your Mac. This is useful if you've instaled new software or your Mac isnit behaving as it should. Click to shut down your Mac, that is, switch it off. Contextual Menu Lock screen brings up ADD tr passvocd screen You have to ener your passvord o continue to use Your Nac. Is use youre Ieavng your Mao fora whe and dor want anyone snooping on lick here to log yourseff out but not shut down your Mac. This is only realy useful if you have ‘more than one user account (on your Mac. You can then log ‘out so another user can log in. Files and folders have a Contextual Menu that you can access by right-cicking or CTRL-clicking on the item. This menu gives ‘you a range of options, including renaming the file, move it to trash, duplicate or copy it, share it using the macOS Share options discussed later in the book and more. The Get info ‘option brings up a useful information window. By hovering ver the BD cen tes opton You get his sub-men. This alist ofthe applications youve ecenty used. Cick ¢n one of them 0 open it ls a great way of going back a recenly Used application, ‘These are the documents youve recently used. If you need to ‘open one again, this menu is a quick and easy way to do so without having to go through Finder Application Menus Servers you've recently WD oe cccsed on your wireless or Ethernet network appear here. We've accessed quite afew servers her. To open one agai, simply click on iin the menu. If you never use external servers, you can ignore this mend item, Clk here to 15) completely clear the entre Recent Roms sub-menu and start alresh wi a clean sate Each application has its own unique set of menus located next to the Apple menu They will change when an application is active and will evert back to the Finder menu when no apps are active. Each is clearly labelled to rake it easier We'll add specific details for application menus when we look into the applications themselves later Right-clicking and CTRL-clicking. ‘Mac mice and trackpads only have one button, so how do you make a right-click? I's actually easier than you think. BI Your Masic Mouse or Trackpad doesn't have two butions, but you can still secondary-click by holding the Control (CTRL) key and clicking your mouse or trackpad. Alternatively, tenable right-clicking, Go to Apple menu > System Preferences, > Mouse/Trackpad, depending on which you're using. BW Cick the checkbox for Secondary Cick. There are also a few other options here such as click weighting. With ‘Secondary Click activated, clicking on the right side of a ‘Magic Mouse or with two fingers on a Magic Trackpad is the equivalent of right-clicking on a two button mouse. waxbarrpubieatons.com | 43Getting Started with Big Sur . Using Finder Files, Folders & Apps Finder is the main app that underpins everything you do in macO$§, so it’s worth taking the time to discover its features and functions. On these pages you'll see how Finder works and how you can use the Finder window; including its navigation controls, viewing tabs and more, to get the most from it. FB Window Control Options: Use the guncrops to close or minimise the window or open iti full-screen mode. We'll cover this on the next page. Navigation Controls: The chevron buttons found Under the gumdrops in the top left corner of the window {ake you forwards or back through your navigation history. View Options: these four butions let you setup how you view the files and folders in the Finder window: whether as icons, a list, in columns or as a cover flow which «ives you a much larger visual preview. Item Arrangement List: Cick on the bution shown here to order the contents of the window, according to date, alphabetically and more. Share Button: The Share button is found in many places throughout macOS. Here you can highight a fe Cr folder and click the button to send it by email, Aitrop etc Tags Button: You can tag a fle or folder to make it easier to spot or group it with other documents and folders. An item can have more than one tag. Click on a tag in the sidebar to show items labelled with that particular tag, 4 | svoweorousicatenscamgay Perform Tasks and Search: the Perform Tasks icon enables you to perform certain tasks within the folder or highlighted file, such as create a New Folder, Move to Bin, Duplicate and more. Next to this isthe Search bar. If you're looking for a specific item, type its name or contents into the Search field and press Enter ‘Sidebar: There are various options on the Finder windows sidebar You can open specific folders ike Documents or Downloads, access external or network drives and more. Displaying a Finder Window There are several ways of opening a new Finder window ‘on your Mac's desktop. Let's take a look at each in tum. Using Menus Cicka clear space onthe destop once, open the File menu and select New Finder Window A vandow hen appears Shortcut Keys Gicka clear space on the desktop once to make sue yeu in Finder then press the CMD and N together A new Finder window spears. Using the Dock If Risnt already displayed, move your mouse cursor to the bottom of the screen to open the Dock. Click the Finder Window to create a new window, Window Controls Options. “The coloured buttons found in the top left comer are used to resize or minimise the Finder window. Close Click once on the red button containir pean eel sea enciae ‘of windows and applications, Minimise Click the orange button containing a ‘sign. Again this will work with almost al windows and apps. Full Screen Click the green button containing a sign. Wil full screen most windows. Using the Finder |ib;] le/Folder View: This shows the fles and folders contained in the currently open folder. They're shown in the format chosen in the View Options (see feature number 3). In this case, we're using the Icons view. Preview: This is 2 preview of the currently selected fle in the main window It shows the tte, fle size and various tals about it. There are also options atthe foot of the Preview sidebar, such as rotating or marking up a graphic or ‘creating a PDF from a document. How to Relaunch Finder Ifthe Finder has crashed or isn't behaving as it should, follow this tip to close it ike a crashed app and relaunch i If the Finder crashes, you can relaunch It ike you would with any other crashed app. The easiest way to do thisis to click (on the desktop to make sure you're in Finder, hold down the Shift key and click on the Apple menu. The Force Quit option has become Force Quit Finder. Incidentally, you can use this ‘method to quit any running app. Just click on one of its windows to ring It to the fore, hold Shift and click on the Apple menu: Navigation Controls. These simple controls allow you to retrace your steps backwards and forwards. Navigate to a Previous Page ick the left hand arrow. To continue stepping backwards, repeat step one as many times as necessary. Using the Forward Control {you've moved to a previous page, this button offers step-by-step navigation to your original starting point. Simply click the right-hand arrow as many times as needed, Back/Forward axbarrpubieatons.com | 45(3 Getting Started with Big Sur View Options View Window Contents as Icons To aisplay your flles and folders as a colection of icons, fst ‘open a Finder window then click the first button on the toolbar, showing a group of four squares. View Window Contents as Lists \With an open Finder window, click the second button on the toolbar to use a simple but effective ist display. View Window Contents as Columns Click the third button on the toolbar to view your fles as @ series of columns. Its great for quick navigation and easy visual identification using a handy image preview column. 46 | srowesrousicatenscam View Window Contents as Gallery View ‘The Galery View gives a large preview ofthe fle or folder thats current selected and a scrolable stip of everything ese. Click on ‘one ofthe fes in the strip to see a larger version ofits thumb Change the Way Items are Arranged. ‘As well as changing the way the items are visualy displayed, you ‘can also change the way they are arranged within the fle and folder View aroa, Name: Alphabetical. Displays numbers fst, then AZ. Kind: Tris groups each type of item together Application: Groups together items according to the ‘application in which they were crealled or are opened Date Last Opened: Groups according to time and date they were opened Date Added: Dispays items in order of when they were ‘added tothe folder Date Modified: Displays items in the order they were last modified or edited, Date Created: Dispiays the items according to when they were created Size: Arange the files according to their size. Tags: Fies are arranged according to tags youve addedMore Sidebar Functions. I your sidebar is getting cluttered, you can show or hide its listed items by hovering over the tte (Favourites, Locations, loud, Tags) ‘and clicking the small downfacing chevron or righting chevron, =the right facing chevron appears when the te is hidden, and the ‘down facing chevron when theyre expended. You can also eject ‘external dives, CDs and disk images from the sidebar; by clicking ‘the eject icon next to the device or image you wish to remove, § 68 (|=-:-. Cok on he tee dots win a cele icn (next the Search Ba) ora crop-down menu, Here you can do a range of operations, fom opering a fle in a specc pplcaton fo chectng the fl size vate Get ro option, The Finder’s Preview Panel. a3 a8 Finder windows have a right-hand sidebar that shows a preview of the currently selected file from the window. You can turn this sidebar on or off in the View menu (Hide/Show Proview). Using the Finder | iL;| You can also clean up the entire Finder Window, ‘automatically tidying up and or reorganising the order of the fles according to various cfteria such as their name (alphabeticaly), date, size and more. 2 {At the foot of the preview sidebar are a set of new options. ‘These vary according tothe type of file youre previewing in the ‘main window. For example, an image can be rotated, annotated fr converted into @ POF. \waxbarmpubieatons.com | 47(3 Getting Started with Big Sur Full-screen Mode I you want to view the Finder window better or any other window for that matter, then you can always opt to view it in full-screen mode. Full-screen removes distractions and makes everything a little easier to read. Here's how it works. BI You can view a Finder window and indeed an application In fullscreen mode, the menus usually found at the ‘window, in fulsscreen mode. Click on the green Enlarge top of the Mac desktop are stil there but they're button in the upper left comer of the window and it wil give hidden away until you need them. To see them, move the you the option to expand to fl the entire screen. Alternatively, mouse cursor to the top of the screen and the menu bar use the View pulldown menu or press CTRL-CMD-E slides into view. aptTiTE Gf! iif i To exit rom fullscreen mode back to the usual window You can also take a window out of full screen mode view, bring up the Menu bar and then simply click on the using the View pulldown menu at the top of the screen ‘green button again, The window shrinks to its previous size _or by pressing CTRL-CMD-F. You can sill close a full-screen ‘and no longer takes up the entire desktop, window with the red button (top le). 32-Bit Apps No Longer Run. ‘Apple has phased out support for applications built for 32-bit architecture. These will no longer run in macOS. a4 2 > - 8 # 3x ge ——— | | a ‘mage Casare mage Wicsne Moe 2 AS* © BT en In macOS Big Sur, you can no longer open applications made Try to open a 32-bit app and you get a message saying it's {or older 32-bit processors (modem processors are G4-bi). you not compatible with this version of macOS. Check with its have such an app on your Mac, it appears in the Applications D Alora This button archives the selected ce message. Very uselul f you want to make sure you don't delete i Disney investing > From Outlook Roger & Olver Bm you want o throw away the currently ae nial ea selected email, click here to send itto @ inbox the Trash folder. D brats This button moves the selected email to T sent Seow nacnten see your junk mail foldec Use itto help the Mail app identify ‘spam, which is junk emais. This button lets you reply o the currently selected email, with the reply ‘going to its sender only. 7A | svowerousicatenscomUse this button to reply to the sender of the currently selected eral, but also to everyone else that received it By you want to forward an email toa third party thats, not the person who nti to you, use this button, Click the flag to mark the currently open email with a flag ofthis colour Glick the chevron next to the flag for a pulldown menu that lets you select a different flag, is but BBD ics vests on dead hat are sending you too many at This pull-down menu is BED arcinor way of m ‘an email into anther mailbox or folder, Information about what ‘mailbox the open email 's in, what time it was received and the paper clip shows it has attachments, Te search fora specific subject, person or word phrase in your emails, use the fila here, These are email us inboxes and as you User Magazine Mail email accounts set up in Mail: however, you can have more or fewer if you prefer Your emais appear 18 here. Unread emails are shown witha blue dt to the left, Clk on an emal to open tin the main window Ifthe emails sender is BED i your Coniacis anc has a picture, it appears here. If not, i's ust a grey circle with an inital in it. To the rightis information about who sent and received the open email, and its subject. Hover aver the top of the open email and the icons numbered 7-11 are repeated. Their functionality is the same. Ifthe open email has attachments, click here for a pulldown isting them al fom where you can select and open them, If youve identified senders as VIPs theyre listed here. Click VIPS’ to open ‘and close this section, and click on a VIP name to see femals from that person, Here you can access ‘emails you've flagged, sent or saved as a draft. Various other 24) mailboxes associated with the accounts you've set up in Mal When emai is downloading, you're told about it here, Updated Classic Layout. “To use the old-school, ccolumn-based layout, in the View menu, select Use Column Layout Repeat this step to revert to the modem layout. vwwamoubicatenscom | 75(© macos Big Sur Key Apps Sending a New Email errr eee, Appl BI Here we show you how to open a new, blank email, ite ‘a message and send ito a given email address using the Mac's Mail app. To send a new email, cick on the button in the top left corner of the screen, with a picture on it that looks. like a pen writing on paper e5co 7 To: ames Gales ci MaPk AVBRFGRES ject: Things to discuss From: lan Osborne ~ jan.osborne@dslpipex.com It's alvays a good idea to put something in the subject line, even if its just Hello’. Type the body of your message in the large space below. An email can be as long as you like and you can use different fonts, colours and sizes if you really feel the need. Customising Mail. ‘You can customise your Mail app by opening it and, in the Mail pulldown menu, selecting Preferences. Under the General tab, you can set an interval to check for new messages, decide ‘where downloaded attachments go and more, 76 | woeborrpuoicatons.com a2 toe To send someone an email, type their email address into the box marked To: To also send it to someone else, ‘add their email address in the Cc: bax. Add multiple email addresses in either box, separated by commas, to send the ‘same message to a group of people. (Once you've finished typing your letter click the Send button in the top left corner of the email panel to send it Con its way. Email is usually sent very quickiy, and your addressee should receive it within a couple of minutes, as long as there are no issue with their connection or provider ‘The Fonts & Colours tab lets you change the fonts and text size used with incoming emails and change the colours of quoted text. Explore the Mail preferences and set up how you choose, but be careful with the server settings.Receiving Email. ‘When you receive an email in your inbox, this is how ‘you open and read it using the macOS Mail app. ‘Once you've set up your email account, you can send ‘and receive email. As soon as you launch Mail, it ‘connects to your email service and collect any email that is walng for you. These messages are shown as a list in your Inbox. Click on one and it’s displayed on the right. ‘While Mail is running, it periodically checks the server for new messages. You can also prompt Mail to look at the ‘server immediately by clicking the button in the top left of| the screen that looks like an envelope, Adding Attachments. [= J Replying to & Forwarding Email If someone you know sends you an emai, you'll probably want to reply to them. Simply cick on the email so you are viewing the text of i, then at the top of the screen you'l find a row of three buttons. The leftmost one has a single left-pointing arrow fn it. Tis is the Reply button. IF you click on this youtl see a window pop up that looks alot like the window for a new email, but it will have the responders ‘email address already in the To: box. Next to the Reply button isa similar button with two left arrows (on it. This is the Reply All button; use this with extreme care. If you have been sent an emai that has also been sent to a ‘number of other recipients, hing Reply All will send your reply to everyone who received the original mail. Obviously if your reply was meant to be private ths is 2 very bad idea, and has got many people into trouble. ‘The rightmost button of these three isthe Forward button, \hich is used to send an email you've received to another recipient. Forwarding emails is another thing that requires care; ‘make sure that you don't accidentally send private information to someone who was not meant to receive it ‘Almost any type of file can be attached and sent over the Intemet along with your email. ‘To add an attachment, frst start an email (or reply to one you received), and then click on the button bearing the picture of a paperclip, atthe top right of the email panel. This will open a Finder window, allowing you to navigate tothe file or files that you want fo send. Select the ones you want, then click Choose File to attach them. ‘In Mall, pictures you've included as attachments are shown in the body of the email for convenient viewing. This means you can tun your email into a miniilustrated article if you want; or, if you don’t want to display it as an attachment, rightclick on it ‘and from the contextual menu, choose View as Icon. It can stil bbe opened by the recipient. waxbarrpubieatons.com | 77macOS Big Sur's Key Apps The Mail Markup Feature res thal are attached to an email before you send it. To begin using the Mail app's Markup feature, start wrting an emai and attach a photo toi inthe usual way. Ey Sion te stacned image, anton cick on tho sma arrow that appears in the upper right corner of the Photograph, Select the Markup option to open the Mail Markup feature. You can also use certain third-party apy edit photos this way. BB can use te nteriac tat appears to ad et drawings, or a range of shapes and symbols directly onto the photo, in the email ervironment. When you're finished, click the Done button and either mark up more pictures or send your email as normal 7B | svowesrousicatenscom Move to. Pe eae ea Sr ee a Peta Src) Ceca on Perens Cut Ere AOAC i=rce Ml cer | (om _ eet icon, Now only unread messag Cee) en Ce ee Ey Flagging an Email. er Rae egc Ca tee ord eeu) ere aca ares Tepe FagMail Drop. Searching Your Emails Dee ee a ae Ramet 2 pleted ° ‘Type your search term into the search field in the top right. Suggestions are offered for items such as people, subjects and attachments; emails that meet your search requirements are shown in the email lis. pees re ets eet eee cr OEE piers ° Ene Message oer eee eee ay ‘Aer clicking on one of the suggested items, you can emal and cicking on the paperclip as shown. They ‘adjust your search by clicking the frst word in the field on Apple's server for a month from the date they were sent ‘and choosing a new option, as shown here, or even adding a ‘second search term for more advanced searches. Mail in Full Screen Mode. The Mail app's fullscreen mode works in a different way to other apps. Here's a guide on how to use this useful feature. =e ~ ‘Writing or replying to an email when the Mail app is in full Start a new email or reply o one. The screen is spit, with your screen mode involves working in a split screen view. Click on outgoing email shown on the right. Drag the dividing ine to the green gumdrop in the top left comer of the Mail app ‘make more room for the email app. The emails. gumdrops are ‘window to take the app into full screen mode, shown by dragging your pointer tothe top of the screen ‘masbernoubicatons.com | 79macOS Big Sur's Key Apps Using Mail Signatures. ‘You can add a signature to your emails, that is, a short piece of text that's at the foot of every email you send, ‘A signature is a piece of text that you can add to the foot of your email automatically. To set one or more up, open Mail Preferences (from the Mail menu), click on Signatures in the top bar and then on the account to which you wish to add a signature in the accounts on the left. Click on the ‘+’ button under the middle column to add a signature. ‘You can cick on the name of i in the middle column and change it to anything you like, and write your chosen signature inthe right-hand column. It can be anything you want. Now, when writing, forwarding, or replying to an email you can add or remove your signature using the pulldown menu to the right ofthe From field Accessing Emojis. Block Contact To block a sender who sends you emails you don't wish to receive, click on that person's name inthe incoming email and, select Block Contact. To stop blocked emails reaching your inbox, in Mail Preferences, go to Junk Mail and click the Blocked tab, Select ‘Move it tothe Bin’ to Send emails from blocked ‘senders straight tothe bi. Move to. Q Mute Thread If an email exchange is throwing up too many notifications, you can mute it by clicking on the cressed-out bel in the toolbar The ‘emails sil arrive as usual, but, untl you unmute it again, you wont get notifications on delivery ‘The Mail app has an emoji picker to use when wring an ‘email, Cick on the smiley face in the toolbar and you get a choice of emojito add to your email. To add it, just cick on the: ‘one you want. Scroll up and down, or lick the icons at the bottom for more choices, £80 | weneborrpuotcatonscom Unsubscribe If an incoming emails from a mailing ist, the Unsubscribe ink now appears right atthe top of the email. Click the Unsubscribe link to stop this mailing ist from sending you emails inthe future,Mail and Home App Home For the Smart Home Apple’s HomeKit gave developers the means to control compatible household gadgets from devices such as the Mac, iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Your connected home gear can be controlled under one application. You can set up automations too, so multiple devices can be activated with a single instruction. Before you can make use of the Home app, you have to AW When you've added one or more devices using your ‘add Homekit compatible devices. You can only do this 10S device, you can access them through Home on the from an iOS device, you carit use your Mac. There's alist of Mac. Right-click on a device's window and select Settings and HomeKit compatible devices online at wwwwapple.co/2MFjb3, you can change the room they're assigned to. A 4 BAY ick ne Automation tab and you can set timers, actions For example, you can use the Home app to control and {and more. What they do depends on what kit you've configure speakers that are compatible with HomeKit, incorporated into your Home app. Ck the + icon to ad "Naturally Apple's own HomePod, pictured here, fits the bil but ‘automations or groups of automatons (scenes). there are plenty more, mosberoubicatons.com | BtQn Music Play Your Tunes The Music app is great for enjoying all your sounds on the Mac. If you subscribe to the Apple Music service, you can stream from over 70 million tracks and numerous online radio stations. You can rip your CDs and store them on your Mac, and you can also compile playlists. ‘The Music app is very similar to the one found on the iPhone or the iPad. Ifyou already use Music on a mobile device, you shouldn't have too many problems getting started. Music le Edit Song View Controls Account Window ccc Q Listen Now B Bg Wren you're using the Music app, the top bar gives you pulldown menus offering controls and Top Picks options. fs worthwhile fairing © Listen Now ann yourse wth them re BY The Search field: Completion suggestions are offered as you 69 Radio ‘ype, and results can be limited to ‘Apple Music, or your on-Mac library, as you wish. Results include artists, songs, alums and more, EW The controls: These ain tum, Shute Tracks, Previous track, Play/Pause, Next track, Repeat Play eit © Recently Added A Aetists LOVE SONGS Sa 10] I Songs Music Videos PFW Viren you're playing musi, the album art, artist and tile are ‘shown here, Click on the album art to ‘switch to the mini player, which shows the album art and controls only and takes up much less space on the screen. The line under the track name lets you scrub through the song, The volume slider: Click and drag the dot, and move it eft and right to change the volume. ‘The lefticon opens a sidebar showing the ics to the current track. The right icon shows you what's next. Drag the pointer over the list and you ‘can remove tracks you'd rather not play Fa Apple Music controls: f you have an Apple Music account, eae ae Deer ey Se een tes ® 90s Music ® Classical Music ® Music Videos ® My Top Rated ® Recently Added Recently Played ® Recently Played 82 | svowesrousicatenscomMetal On Metal B See All Listen Now is the main page, offering suggestions of music you might ike and ‘showing what you played recently. Browse is great for finding new music, and Radio {gives access to streaming stations, By Bis stetisen now cage, your jateway to the Apple Music. service, streami This is the gateway to your Music social network. Click on it and you can find out what sounds your friends are listening to, and discover and enjoy new music together ‘These are the options for your Library, that is, music you've installed on your Mac. It can be arranged into Artists, Albums, or Songs, and there are sections for music you've recently ‘added and music videos. At the top of the Listen Now page is Top Picks, a series of playists male up of tracks chosen for you based on previous plays, tunes you play a lt, themed playiss, etc. Scroll let and right for more, BED Teese navi Te oo ‘ones are Smart Playlists, which ‘add songs automatically according to rules, and the lower ones are playlists you build yourself FE Tiss oer of music uve recently streamed. Scroll this page .gain based up for more suggestions, (on previous listens, FE) Sic tno s00 over rng (of music you've recently played, vwnwemoubicatenscom | 83