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macOS Monterey in easy steps

Name: macOS Monterey in easy steps
Author: Nick Vandome

For iMacs, Macs and MacBooks

Nick Vandome

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macOS Monterey in easy steps

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Nick Vandome

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macOS Monterey (macOS 12) is the latest version of the powerful operating system for Apple Mac computers. macOS Monterey in easy steps is the latest edition of this acclaimed guide that'll help you get more from your Mac. It covers:

Getting around your Mac, iMac or MacBook and setting it up to suit the way you work.
Apps to help with everyday tasks and for entertainment and communication.
Backing up, security and maintenance.
Key new features in macOS Monterey: the upgraded FaceTime app for sharing music and movies when on a FaceTime call; Quick Notes for making notes directly from other apps; Focus to control your notifications to avoid distractions when working or dining; enhanced Safari, Messages and Maps apps, and more!

Ideal for newcomers to the stylish world of Apple Macs and for those seeking to get more from their Mac computer.

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Introducing macOS Monterey
Getting Up and Running
Finder
Navigating in macOS
macOS Apps
Getting Productive
Internet and Communication
Digital Lifestyle
Sharing macOS
Networking
Maintaining macOS

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Publisher

In Easy Steps Limited

Year

2021

ISBN

9781840789720

Topic

Informatik

Subtopic

Betriebssysteme

Introducing macOS Monterey

macOS Monterey is the latest operating system from Apple, for its range of desktop and laptop computers. This chapter introduces macOS Monterey, showing how to install it and become familiar with the user interface and some of the features needed to get up and running.

About macOS Monterey

Installing macOS Monterey

The macOS Environment

About Your Mac

About System Preferences

Search Options

Using Siri

Searching with Siri

Accessibility

The Spoken Word

Shutting Down

About macOS Monterey

macOS Monterey is the latest version of the operating system for Apple computers: the iMac, MacBook, Mac mini and Mac Pro. It is the first version of the operating system to have the 12 designation, after over a decade of versions with the 10 designation and then macOS Big Sur 11. The change from version 10 was primarily to recognize the fact that Mac desktops and laptops started using their own M1 processing chip, in a move away from Intel ones. macOS is still based on the UNIX programming language, which is a very stable and secure operating environment, and this ensures that macOS is secure, user-friendly and stylish.

macOS Monterey continues the functionality of several of its Mac operating system predecessors, including using some of the functionality that is available on Apple’s mobile devices such as the iPad and the iPhone. The two main areas where the functionality of the mobile devices has been incorporated are:

•The way apps can be downloaded and installed. Instead of using a disc, macOS Monterey utilizes the App Store to provide apps, which can be installed in a couple of steps.

•Using Multi-Touch Gestures, with a laptop trackpad, Apple’s Magic Trackpad, or Magic Mouse, for navigating macOS.

UNIX is an operating system that has traditionally been used for large commercial mainframe computers. It is renowned for its stability and ability to be used within different computing environments.

The Apple Pencil can be used on some Mac computers with macOS Monterey to perform tasks such as drawing and sketching, in compatible apps, and marking up screenshots and PDF documents.

Some of the new and updated features of macOS Monterey are:

•FaceTime. A major upgrade for the ...