Apple Confidential MacBook Pro Essentials with Thunderbolt 3
Apple Confidential Contents 4 4 5 6 6 7 9 10 11 12 Chapter 1: MacBook Pro at a glance 13 13 15 20 21 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 29 30 31 Chapter 2: Get started 33 33 Chapter 3: Apps Say hello to MacBook Pro Take a tour What’s included Keyboard Keyboard with the Touch Bar and Power button with Touch ID Trackpad Charge the battery Accessories Use an external display Set up Find your way around Unlock your MacBook Pro with Apple Watch Quickly open apps Multitask on your desktop Access your content anywher
Apple Confidential 42 FaceTime 44 Maps 45 iBooks 46 Pages 47 Numbers 48 Keynote 49 iMovie 51 GarageBand 52 App Store 54 54 55 55 56 Chapter 4: Find answers 58 58 60 61 62 62 63 63 64 64 64 65 Chapter 5: Safety, handling, and support Mac Help Common questions Keyboard shortcuts More resources, service, and support Important safety information Important handling information Understanding ergonomics Regulatory information FCC regulatory compliance Canadian regulatory compliance EU comp
Apple Confidential MacBook Pro at a glance 1 Say hello to MacBook Pro This guide provides the essential information you need in order to get the most from your MacBook Pro. The sections described below cover the hardware features, the software setup process and highlights, what you can do with apps on your Mac, and how to find more information about any topic. Take a look around. Want a quick intro to the features of your MacBook Pro? Go to the next section, Take a tour. Get started.
Apple Confidential Take a tour This guide is for the 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pro models with Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C). Not all features are available on all models. Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) •• Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports: Charge your computer, transfer data at Thunderbolt speeds (up to 40 Gbps), connect to a display or projector, and more. 3.5 mm headphone jack Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) •• 3.5 mm headphone jack: Plug in stereo headphones or a digital 5.
Apple Confidential What’s included To use your MacBook Pro, you need these two accessories, included in the box: USB-C Charge Cable: To charge your MacBook Pro, connect one end of the USB-C Charge Cable to any Thunderbolt 3 port on your MacBook Pro, and the other end to the 61W Power Adapter (for 13-inch MacBook Pro models) or the 87W Power Adapter (for 15-inch MacBook Pro models). Note: You can use any of the Thunderbolt 3 ports to charge your MacBook Pro.
Apple Confidential •• Mute key (F10): Press headphone jack. to mute the sound from the built-in speakers or 3.5 mm •• Volume keys (F11, F12): Press or to increase or decrease the volume of sound from the built-in speakers or 3.5 mm headphone jack. •• Function (Fn) key: Each function key (on the top row) can also perform other standard functions—for example, the F12 key can open Dashboard. Hold down the Fn key while you press a function key to trigger the action associated with the key.
Apple Confidential The buttons at the right end of the Touch Bar are always available—you use them to change the brightness and volume, use Siri, and open the Control Strip. The other buttons in the Touch Bar depend on the app you’re using. Tap or swipe to show the Control Strip. These buttons are always available. Open or close the Control Strip. Frequently used system controls, like volume and brightness, are located in the Control Strip on the right side of the Touch Bar.
Apple Confidential Customize the Touch Bar In Finder and in many apps, such as Mail and Safari, you can customize the buttons in the Touch Bar. Choose View > Customize Touch Bar, and add, delete, or rearrange items in the Touch Bar. The buttons in the Touch Bar jiggle when you edit them. For example, here’s the Calculator Touch Bar, ready to be edited: Add buttons to the Touch Bar. Drag controls to the bottom of your screen and into the Touch Bar to add them. Click Done in the Touch Bar when you finish.
Apple Confidential Pinch to zoom: Pinch your thumb and finger open or closed to zoom in or out of photos and webpages. Swipe to navigate: Swipe left or right with two fingers to flip through webpages, documents, and more—like turning a page in a book. Open Launchpad: Quickly open apps in Launchpad. Pinch closed with four or five fingers, then click an app to open it. Swipe between apps: To switch from one full-screen app to another, swipe left or right with three or four fingers. Customize your gestures.
Apple Confidential Conserve battery power. To extend battery life on a given charge, you can reduce the display brightness, close apps, and disconnect peripheral devices you’re not using. You can change your power settings in Energy Saver preferences (click the System Preferences icon in the Dock, then click Energy Saver). If your MacBook Pro is in sleep when a device is connected to it, the device’s battery may drain.
Apple Confidential Use an external display The Thunderbolt 3 port on your MacBook Pro supports video output. You can use an external display, a projector, or an HDTV with your MacBook Pro. •• Connect a VGA display or projector: Use a USB-C to VGA adapter, sold separately, to connect the display to a Thunderbolt 3 port on your MacBook Pro.
Apple Confidential 2 Get started Set up The first time your MacBook Pro starts up, Setup Assistant walks you through the simple steps needed to begin using your new Mac. If you want to transfer your data from another computer, see Migrate your data for details. Be sure to connect to Wi-Fi, turn on Bluetooth® wireless technology, get an Apple ID, then sign in to iCloud. You can activate Siri and Apple Pay if you want. If your MacBook Pro has the Power button with Touch ID, you can also set up Touch ID.
Apple Confidential Get an Apple ID. Your Apple ID is the account you use for everything you do with Apple— including using the App Store, the iTunes Store, iCloud, iMessage, and more. Your Apple ID consists of an email address and a password. You need only one Apple ID to use any Apple service, on any device—whether it’s your computer, iOS device, or Apple Watch. It’s best to have your own Apple ID and not share it—create separate Apple IDs for each family member.
Apple Confidential Find your way around The desktop The first thing you see on your MacBook Pro is the desktop, where you can quickly open apps, search for anything on your MacBook Pro and the web, organize your files, and more. The desktop Apple menu Finder icon Help menu Finder window Menu bar Wi-Fi icon System Preferences icon Ask Siri. Dock Tip: Can’t find the pointer? To magnify it temporarily, move your finger rapidly back and forth on the trackpad.
Apple Confidential Use the Touch Bar. Tap the buttons in the Touch Bar to make a new folder, add tags to a file, or move a file or folder to a new location. The Dock The Dock, at the bottom of the screen, is a convenient place to keep the apps and documents you use frequently. Go to the Finder. Open System Preferences. Apps go on the left side of the line; files and folders go on the right. Open an app or file. Click its icon in the Dock. Add an item to the Dock.
Apple Confidential Menu bar Use the menus and icons along the top of the screen to open new windows, connect to a Wi-Fi network, check your Wi-Fi status , change the volume , check your battery charge , query Siri, and more. The menu items change, depending on which app you’re using. For more information about using Siri, see Siri. Ask Siri. Search Mac Help. Open Spotlight. View Notifications.
Apple Confidential Note: Not all features of Spotlight Suggestions are available in all languages or regions, and some features may vary by region. Siri Now you can talk to Siri on your MacBook Pro, just as you do on your iOS devices and Apple Watch, and use your voice for many tasks. For example, you can find files, schedule meetings, change preferences, get answers, send messages, place calls, and add items to your calendar.
Apple Confidential Find and open files. Ask Siri to find files and open them right from the Siri window. You can ask by file name, by tags, or by description. For example, “Search for files Ursula sent last week,” or “Open the spreadsheet I created last night.” Drag and drop. Drag and drop images and locations from the Siri window into an email, message, or document. You can also copy and paste text. Save Siri results.
Apple Confidential Help Help for your MacBook Pro and macOS apps is always available. Get help. Click the Finder icon , then click the Help menu and choose Mac Help. Or type in the search field and choose a suggestion. To learn more, see Mac Help. Unlock your MacBook Pro with Apple Watch Use your authenticated Apple Watch to automatically unlock your sleeping MacBook Pro when you’re within about three meters of your computer. Just wake your Mac and start using it—no need to enter a password.
Apple Confidential Skip the sign-in. Walk up to your sleeping MacBook Pro wearing your authenticated Apple Watch on your wrist, and lift the cover or press a key to wake your Mac. Apple Watch unlocks your Mac so you can get right to work. Quickly open apps Your MacBook Pro comes with apps for all the things you love to do—browse the web, check email, share photos, enjoy movies, and more. Folder containing apps Launchpad icon Launchpad arranges your apps in a grid. Click an app icon to open it.
Apple Confidential Note: Picture in Picture is not available in all regions. Work in multiple files at once. Float a video over another app. Browse content with tabs. Open multiple tabs in an app to compare content—for example, Numbers spreadsheets or Pages documents. Or copy and paste content from one tab to another. Tabs also work with third-party apps. To set tab preferences, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Dock. Choose an option for “Prefer tabs when opening documents.
Apple Confidential Here are some of the things you can do with iCloud. Automatically store your desktop and Documents folder in iCloud Drive. Save files in your Documents folder or on your desktop, and they’re automatically available on iCloud Drive and accessible wherever you are. Working with iCloud Drive, you have access to files on your iPhone or iPad in the iCloud Drive app, on the web at iCloud.com, or on a Windows PC in the iCloud app.
Apple Confidential Other Continuity features include Auto Unlock (see Unlock your MacBook Pro with Apple Watch), Apple Pay (see Apple Pay), and AirDrop (see AirDrop). For a list of system requirements for devices that support Continuity, see the Apple Support article support.apple.com/HT204689. Handoff With Handoff, you can pick up on one device where you left off on another. Work on a presentation on your MacBook Pro, then continue on your iPad.
Apple Confidential Note: To use Universal Clipboard, you need an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with the Lightning connector and iOS 10 (or later) installed. Use across apps. You can copy and paste images, text, photos, and video between any apps that support copy and paste on your Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Phone calls You can take calls—and make them—right from your MacBook Pro. Note: A Wi-Fi connection is required in order to make or receive phone calls on your MacBook Pro. Take a call.
Apple Confidential Note: To set up this feature, go to Messages > Preferences and click Accounts. Instant Hotspot Lost your Wi-Fi connection? Use the Personal Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad to connect your MacBook Pro to the Internet. Note: Personal Hotspot requires an iPhone or a cellular model iPad, with iOS 8 or later. Connect to your device’s Personal Hotspot. Click the Wi-Fi status icon in the menu bar, then choose your iPhone or iPad in the list of devices that appears.
Apple Confidential Note: For information about Apple Pay availability and current card issuers, see the Apple Support articles support.apple.com//HT204916 and www.apple.com/apple-pay/where-to-use-apple-pay. Set up Apple Pay. Apple Pay uses the credit or debit cards you’ve already set up on your iPhone or Apple Watch, so no extra setup is required. You must be signed in to an iPhone or Apple Watch that has Apple Pay set up with the same Apple ID you’re using on your MacBook Pro.
Apple Confidential Note: AirDrop for iOS requires devices that have the Lightning connector and iOS 7 or later. Not all older Macs support AirDrop (for a list of supported Macs, see the Apple Support article support.apple.com/HT203106). Send a file from the Finder. Click the Finder icon in the Dock, then click AirDrop in the sidebar on the left. When the person you want to send a file to appears in the window, drag the file to him or her. Send a file from an app.
Apple Confidential To learn more about AirPrint, go to Mac Help (see Mac Help). AirPlay Show whatever’s on your MacBook Pro on the big screen using AirPlay Mirroring. Connect your HDTV to Apple TV, and make sure the Apple TV is on the same Wi-Fi network as your MacBook Pro to mirror the MacBook Pro screen on your TV screen or use the HDTV as a second display.
Apple Confidential Transfer wirelessly. To transfer the data when you first set up your MacBook Pro, use Setup Assistant. To transfer data later, you can use Migration Assistant. Open a Finder window, go to Applications > Utilities, then double-click Migration Assistant to do a wireless migration. Follow the onscreen instructions. Tip: You’ll get best results if you transfer the information wirelessly from your old computer to your MacBook Pro. Make sure both computers are connected to the same network.
