macOS User Guide Basics Menu bar Spotlight Siri Notification Center Desktop Dock Finder Touch Bar Touch ID Connect to the internet Get macOS updates Get help on your Mac Notification Center Connect to the internet Get macOS updates Get help on your Mac Apps Built-in apps Open apps with Launchpad Work with app windows Use apps in full screen Use apps in Split View Get apps from the Mac App Store Reinstall apps from the Mac App Store Reinstall apps that came with your Mac Install and uninstall other apps Open apps with Launchpad Work with app windows Use apps in full screen Use apps in Split View Get apps from the Mac App Store Reinstall apps from the Mac App Store Reinstall apps that came with your Mac Install and uninstall other apps Customize your Mac Change System Preferences Change your desktop picture Add your internet accounts Set up Screen Time for yourself Make it easier to see what’s on the screen Use accessibility features Change people’s pictures Set up other users on your Mac Run Windows on your Mac Change System Preferences Change your desktop picture Add your internet accounts Set up Screen Time for yourself Make it easier to see what’s on the screen Use accessibility features Change people’s pictures Set up other users on your Mac Run Windows on your Mac Work with files and folders Create and work with documents Use dictation Take screenshots or screen recordings View and edit files with Quick Look Mark up files Combine files into a PDF Print Organize files in stacks Organize files using folders Tag files and folders Back up files Restore files Create and work with documents Take screenshots or screen recordings View and edit files with Quick Look Combine files into a PDF Organize files in stacks Organize files using folders Tag files and folders Apple ID and iCloud Create an Apple ID Use two-factor authentication with Apple ID Manage Apple ID preferences Set up iCloud features on Mac Store files in iCloud Drive Share folders and documents with iCloud File Sharing Manage iCloud storage Use iCloud Photos Create an Apple ID Use two-factor authentication with Apple ID Manage Apple ID preferences Set up iCloud features on Mac Store files in iCloud Drive Share folders and documents with iCloud File Sharing Manage iCloud storage Use iCloud Photos Family and friends Set up Family Sharing Set up Screen Time for a child Share purchases with your family Share calendars Share reminders Share photos Find your family and friends Set up Family Sharing Set up Screen Time for a child Share purchases with your family Share calendars Share reminders Find your family and friends Use Apple devices together Use Continuity across your devices Use your iPad as a second display Hand off between devices Insert photos and scans from iPhone or iPad Insert sketches from iPhone or iPad Copy and paste between devices Use Apple Watch to unlock your Mac and approve requests Make and receive phone calls on your Mac Control accessories in your home Send files between devices with AirDrop Use AirPods with your Mac Stream content to Apple TV Use Continuity across your devices Use your iPad as a second display Hand off between devices Insert photos and scans from iPhone or iPad Insert sketches from iPhone or iPad Copy and paste between devices

Use Apple Watch to unlock your Mac and approve requests Make and receive phone calls on your Mac Control accessories in your home Send files between devices with AirDrop Use AirPods with your Mac Stream content to Apple TV Music, TV, books, news, and more Play music Watch TV shows and movies Listen to podcasts Read and listen to books Read the news Track stocks and the market Shop on the web with Apple Pay in Safari Record a memo Sync music, books, and more between devices Play games Create and share music Import, edit, and share home videos Watch TV shows and movies Listen to podcasts Read and listen to books Track stocks and the market Shop on the web with Apple Pay in Safari Sync music, books, and more between devices Create and share music Import, edit, and share home videos Privacy and security Understand passwords Use keychains to store passwords Reset your Mac login password Set up your Mac to be secure Guard your privacy Protect your Mac from malware Use Sign in with Apple for apps and websites Clear your Safari browsing history Manage cookies and other website data in Safari Find a missing device Understand passwords Use keychains to store passwords Reset your Mac login password Set up your Mac to be secure Guard your privacy Protect your Mac from malware Use Sign in with Apple for apps and websites Clear your Safari browsing history Manage cookies and other website data in Safari Find a missing device Mac hardware Use trackpad and mouse gestures Adjust the volume Change your display’s brightness Use the built-in camera Use Bluetooth devices Connect an Apple wireless accessory Connect a display, TV, or projector Burn CDs and DVDs Optimize storage space Use trackpad and mouse gestures Adjust the volume Change your display’s brightness Use the built-in camera Use Bluetooth devices Connect an Apple wireless accessory Connect a display, TV, or projector Burn CDs and DVDs Optimize storage space Resources for your Mac Resources for your Apple devices When you need to reinstall macOS on your Mac, you can install it from Apple using the internet or you can install it from the recovery partition included on the hard drive or flash storage of every Mac. Both ways of reinstalling keep your files and user settings intact. Important: You must be connected to the internet to reinstall macOS. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > Restart. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > Restart. Immediately as your Mac restarts, do one of the following: Install the latest version of macOS from the internet: Press and hold Option-Command-R until a spinning globe appears, then release the keys. This option installs the latest version of macOS that is compatible with your computer. Reinstall your computer’s original version of macOS from the internet: Press and hold Shift-Option-Command-R until a spinning globe appears, then release the keys. This option reinstalls the most recent version of macOS that came with your computer, including any available updates to that version. Reinstall macOS from the built-in recovery disk on your computer: Press and hold Command-R until the Utilities window appears. This option reinstalls the version of macOS stored on your computer’s built-in recovery disk, including any updates that you installed. Immediately as your Mac restarts, do one of the following: Install the latest version of macOS from the internet: Press and hold Option-Command-R until a spinning globe appears, then release the keys. This option installs the latest version of macOS that is compatible with your computer. Install the latest version of macOS from the internet: Press and hold Option-Command-R until a spinning globe appears, then release the keys. This option installs the latest version of macOS that is compatible with your computer. Reinstall your computer’s original version of macOS from the internet: Press and hold Shift-Option-Command-R until a spinning globe appears, then release the keys. This option reinstalls the most recent version of macOS that came with your computer, including any available updates to that version. Reinstall your computer’s original version of macOS from the internet: Press and hold Shift-Option-Command-R until a spinning globe appears, then release the keys. This option reinstalls the most recent version of macOS that came with your computer, including any available updates to that version. Reinstall macOS from the built-in recovery disk on your computer: Press and hold Command-R until the Utilities window appears. This option reinstalls the version of macOS stored on your computer’s built-in recovery disk, including any updates that you installed. Reinstall macOS from the built-in recovery disk on your computer: Press and hold Command-R until the Utilities window appears. This option reinstalls the version of macOS stored on your computer’s built-in recovery disk, including any updates that you installed. Select Reinstall macOS, then click Continue. Select Reinstall macOS, then click Continue. Follow the onscreen instructions. In the pane where you select a disk, select your current macOS disk (in most cases, it’s the only one available). Follow the onscreen instructions. In the pane where you select a disk, select your current macOS disk (in most cases, it’s the only one available).