User Manual

Chapter 3 Get started 11
Find your way around
Overview
Start at the desktop. It’s home base for your Mac—where you can organize your les, quickly
open apps, search for anything on your Mac and beyond, and more.
Help menu
Wi-Fi
Spotlight
Dock
System Preferences
Finder
Finder window
Menu bar
Finder
Use the Finder to organize and nd all your les—including documents, images, movies, and
music—or to quickly preview a le.
Open a Finder window. Click the Finder icon in the Dock, at the bottom of the screen.
Dock
The Dock, at the bottom of the screen, is a convenient place to keep the apps and documents
you use frequently. You can make the Dock larger or smaller, add or remove items, move it to the
left or right side of your screen, or even set it to hide when you’re not using it.
Add an item to the Dock. Drag the item and drop it where you want it. Place apps to the left of
the line in the Dock, and les or folders to the right.
Remove an item from the Dock. Drag it out of the Dock. The item isn’t removed from your
Mac—just from the Dock.
Change how the Dock looks. Choose Apple menu () > System Preferences, then click Dock.
System Preferences
Make your MacBook Pro perfect for you. You can use Energy Saver preferences to change sleep
settings, use Desktop & Screen Saver preferences to add a desktop background or choose a
screen saver, and more.
Open System Preferences. Choose Apple menu () > System Preferences, or click the System
Preferences icon in the Dock. Then click the preference you want to set.
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