macOS Catalina: Up to Speed (ePub)

The macOS Catalina: Up To Speed guide helps you to get up and running quickly with Apple's latest operating system. This handy step-by-step guide is written from scratch, starting with basic macOS topics and moving on to more advanced features of the operating system, designed to help you to become more productive more quickly. Though comprehensive, the information in this book is presented in a clear, concise manner with screenshots providing helpful visual guidance all along the way.

In no time at all you'll be navigating Catalina, setting up and maintaining user accounts, managing files, playing music and video, modifying system preferences, surfing the Web and working with applications like a pro.

Topic include:

Operating System Basics

Understanding the Mac Interface

Using the Mouse & Keyboard

Investigating Menus

Using Shortcut Menus

Using Gestures with a Trackpad

Using the Dock

Navigating a Window

Moving & Resizing a Window

Displaying the Status Bar

Switching Between Windows

Using Split Window View

Using Mission Control

Changing Window Views

Using Quick Look

Catalina Disk Organization

The Finder Toolbar & the Sidebar

Using Quick Actions

Arranging & Sorting the Contents of a Folder

Browsing the Contents of Folders

Navigating Folder Hierarchy

Using iCloud & iCloud Drive

Optimizing Disk Storage

Store Most Files on iCloud

Empty Trash After 30 Days

Creating a New Folder

Renaming a File or Folder

Copying, Moving & Deleting Files and Folders

Using Desktop Stacks

Using the Info Window

Finding Files using Spotlight

Finding Files from the Finder Window

Using Smart Folders

Searching with Siri

Selecting Multiple Files and Folders

Batch Rename Files

Arranging Finder Window Icons

Setting Dock Properties

Adding & Removing Items to the Dock

Setting System Preferences

The new Apple ID Preference Pane

Setting up Family Sharing

Using Dark Mode

Changing the Desktop Background

Adding a Screen Saver

Using an External Monitor with a Laptop

Syncing and Backing Up from the Finder

Using AirPlay

Controlling Your Mac with Voice Control

Adding a Printer

Setting Finder Preferences

Syncing Documents & Desktop to the Cloud

Managing User Accounts

Security & Privacy

Opening Applications and Documents

Formatting Text

Forcing an Application to Quit

Installing & Removing Applications

Using Automator

Organizing Contacts with the Contacts Application

Organizing Your Schedule with the Calendar Application

Getting Things Done with the Reminders Application

Navigating with Maps

Using the Notes Application

Using the Find My App

Using the News app & the Stocks App

Using Dictation

Using the New Music App

Using the Podcast and Books Apps

Using the Voice Memos app

Working with the Photos App

Backing Up with Time Machine

Using Continuity Camera

Sharing Files with Airdrop

Moving Between Devices with Handoff

Sharing with the Universal Clipboard

Mac Utilities

Setting up an Internet Connection

Adding & Managing Bookmarks

Using Apple Pay in Safari

And More....