Overview

The visual learner's guide to getting up and running with your Apple laptop Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook Neo covers all the vital information you need to start working on your MacBook Neo. With this highly-illustrated and easy-to-follow guide, you'll learn to navigate the macOS interface like a pro; customize your desktop with the widgets you need; and get your Neo working with iCloud, your iPhone, and your iPad. This book's graphical, step-by-step instructions walk you through everything from installation to organizing your life and enjoying multimedia, helping you to get the most out of the investment you've made in your MacBook. This fully updated edition helps you become a MacBook Neo power user and exploit the features in macOS, Apple's state-of-the-art operating system, and the apps that come with it. If you prefer to learn visually, this is the book you need. Get up to speed with the latest macOS version and its new features Perform everyday tasks quickly and easily Customize settings to make macOS and its apps work the way you prefer Communicate via audio and video with FaceTime, via instant messaging with Messages, and via email with Mail Organize your life with Calendar, Contacts, Reminders, Notes, and Maps Make the most of your iCloud account Instead of confusing tech-speak and vague instructions, this guide is packed with screenshots, easy-to-follow instructions, and a practical sensibility. Grab Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook Neo and explore all that your Neo can do.

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Author:   Guy Hart-Davis
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   Sybex Inc.,U.S.
ISBN:  

9781394452972

ISBN 10:   1394452977
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   01 July 2026
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Getting Started with Your MacBook Neo Understanding the MacBook Neo 4 Set Up Your MacBook Neo 6 Start Your MacBook Neo and Log In 8 Explore the macOS Desktop 10 Connect to a Wireless Network 14 Give Commands 16 Open, Close, and Manage Windows 18 Using Control Center 20 Using Notifications 22 Add Widgets to Your Desktop 24 Put Your MacBook Neo to Sleep and Wake It Up 26 Log Out, Shut Down, and Resume 27 Chapter 2 Configuring Your MacBook Neo Change the Wallpaper 30 Set Up a Screen Saver 32 Configure Battery and Sleep Settings 34 Customize the Dock 36 Configure the Menu Bar 38 Configure Control Center 40 Add or Remove Desktop Spaces 42 Make the Screen Easier to See 44 Configure the Keyboard 46 Configure the Trackpad or Other Pointing Device 48 Configure iCloud Settings 50 Add a Second Display or Use Your iPad as a Display 52 Connect Speakers, Printers, and External Drives 54 Keep macOS and Your Apps Up to Date 56 Configure Your MacBook Neo for Multiple Users 58 Chapter 3 Running Apps Open an App and Quit It 62 Install and Remove Apps 64 Run an App Full Screen 66 Move, Resize, Fill, and Arrange Windows 68 Switch Quickly Among Apps 70 Switch Apps Using Mission Control 72 Switch Apps Using Stage Manager 74 Set Up and Use Dictation 76 Configure and Invoke Siri 78 Perform Tasks with Siri 80 Identify Problem Apps 82 Force a Crashed App to Quit 83 Back Up and Recover Files 84 Chapter 4 Managing Your Files and Folders Explore Your MacBook Neo's File System 88 Using the Finder's Views 90 Work with Finder Tabs 92 Organize Your Desktop Files with Stacks 94 Search for a File or Folder 96 Create a New Folder 98 Rename a File or Folder 99 Copy or Move a File 100 Using the Trash 102 Transfer Files Using AirDrop 104 Chapter 5 Surfing the Web Open Safari and Customize Your Start Page 108 Open a Web Page 110 Follow a Link to a Web Page 111 Open Several Web Pages at Once 112 Navigate Among Web Pages 114 Return to a Recently Visited Page 116 Set Your Home Page and Search Engine 118 Create Bookmarks for Web Pages 120 Using Reader View and Reading List 122 Organize Safari Tabs into Tab Groups 124 Chapter 6 E-Mailing, Chatting, and Calling Set Up Your E-Mail Accounts 128 Send an E-Mail Message 130 Receive and Read Your Messages 132 Reply to or Forward a Message 134 Send and Receive Files via E-Mail 136 Reduce the Amount of Spam You Receive 138 Configure the Messages App 140 Chat with a Contact 142 Send and Receive Files with Messages 144 Sign In to FaceTime and Choose Settings 146 Make and Receive FaceTime Calls 148 Phone and Text from Your MacBook Neo 150 Chapter 7 Organizing Your Life Manage Your Apple Account and iCloud Account 154 Create a New Calendar 156 Create an Event 158 Share a Calendar or Subscribe to a Calendar 160 Add Someone to Your Contacts 162 Organize Contacts into Lists 164 Create Notes 166 Track Your Commitments with Reminders 168 Make the Most of the Maps App 170 Implement Essential Privacy and Security Measures 172 Chapter 8 Enjoying Music, Video, Books, and Photos Add Music to the Music App 176 Play Songs 178 Create Playlists and Smart Playlists 180 Enjoy Radio, Podcasts, and Videos 182 Read Books 184 Import Photos 186Browse Your Photos 188 Select Photos from Bursts 190 Crop, Rotate, or Straighten a Photo 192 Improve a Photo's Colors 194 Create Photo Albums and Slide Shows 196 Index 198

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Guy Hart-Davis is the author of more than 175 computer books, including Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPhone 17; iPhone For Dummies, 2025 Edition; macOS Sequoia For Dummies; Teach Yourself VISUALLY Google Workspace; Teach Yourself VISUALLY Chromebook; and Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, 8th Edition.

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