Apple Macbook Pro Late2016 Essentials Manual

MacBook Pro
Essentials
for MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt 3
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Contents
4 Chapter 1:  MacBook Pro a t a glance
4 Say hello to MacBook Pro
5 Take a tour
6 What’s included
6 Keyboard
7 Keyboard with the Touch Bar and Touch ID
10 Trackpad
11 Charge the battery
12 Accessories
12 Use an external display
14 Chapter 2:  Get started
14 Set up
16 Find your way around
23 Unlock your MacBook Pro with Apple Watch
24 Quickly open apps
25 Multitask on your desktop
25 Access your content anywhere with iCloud
27 Use your MacBook Pro and iOS devices together
30 Apple Pay
31 AirDrop...

50 Pages
52 Numbers
53 Keynote
55 iMovie
56 GarageBand
58 App Store
59 Chapter 4:  Find answers
59 Mac Help
60 Common questions
61 Keyboard shortcuts
62 More resources, service, and support
63 Chapter 5:  Safety, handling, and support
63 Important safety information
66 Important handling information
67 Understanding ergonomics
68 Regulatory information
68 FCC regulatory compliance
69 Canadian regulatory compliance
69 EU compliance statement
70 ENERGY STAR® compliance statement
70 Apple and the...

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MacBook Pro at a glance
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. 
Start your MacBook Pro by...

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Take a tour
This guide is for MacBook Pro models with Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C). (Not all features are available 
on all models.)
Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C\f
 •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
Thunderbo\ft 3 (U\bB-C)
 •3.5 mm headphone jack: Plug in stereo headphones or external speakers to listen to your 
favorite music or movies....

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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).
61W or 87W USB-C Power Adapter: After the power adapter is connected 
to MacBook Pro with the USB-C...

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 •Media keys (F7, F8, F9): Press  to rewind,  to play or pause, or  to fast-forward a song, 
movie, or slideshow.
 •Mute key (F10): Press  to mute the sound from the built-in speakers or 3.5 mm 
headphone jack.
 •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...

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Use the Touch Bar. The Touch Bar is integrated into many macOS apps to give you handy 
shortcuts for the tasks you do most, based on your current app and activity. Use familiar 
gestures—like tap and slide—in the Touch Bar while you work.
The buttons at the right end of the Touch Bar are the Control Strip—you use them to expand or 
collapse the Control Strip, change the brightness and volume, or use Siri. The other buttons in 
the Touch Bar depend on the app you’re...

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Explore and experiment. Tap around to see what you can accomplish quickly and efficiently. It’s 
often easier to tap the Touch Bar than to click or select items onscreen in order to accomplish 
a task or apply a setting. For example, open Calculator and do quick calculations with the 
number keys and the functions on the Touch Bar—no more moving your cursor, clicking, and 
typing onscreen.
Keep using the Touch Bar to find the best ways to achieve the results you...

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Trackpad
You can do a lot on your MacBook Pro using simple trackpad gestures—scroll through 
webpages, zoom in on documents, rotate photos, and more. 
With the Force Touch trackpad, pressure-sensing capabilities add another level of interactivity. 
The trackpad provides feedback—when you drag or rotate objects, you feel a subtle vibration 
when they’re aligned, allowing you to work with greater precision.
Here are some common gestures:
Click: Press anywhere on the...