Apple Macbook Pro Late2016 Essentials Manual

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AirDrop
AirDrop makes it easy to share files with nearby Mac computers and iOS devices. The devices 
don’t need to share the same Apple ID.
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 
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AirPrint
You can use AirPrint to print wirelessly to:
 •An AirPrint-enabled printer on your Wi-Fi network
 •A network printer or printer shared by another Mac on your Wi-Fi network
 •A printer connected to the USB port of an AirPort base station
Print to an AirPrint printer. When you print from an app, click the Printer pop-up menu in the 
Print dialog, then choose a printer in the Nearby Printers list. 
Can’t find the printer you’re looking for? Make sure it’s connected to...

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Play web videos without showing your desktop. When you find a web video with an AirPlay 
icon 
, click the icon, then select your Apple TV. 
 Tip: If the image doesn’t fit your HDTV screen when you mirror the screen, adjust the  
desktop size for the best picture. Click the AirPlay icon 
, then choose an option under  
“Match Desktop Size To.”
Apple TV is sold separately at apple.com or your local Apple Store.
To learn more about AirPlay, go to Mac Help (see Mac Help). To...

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Transfer using Ethernet. To migrate over Ethernet, use a USB-C to Ethernet adapter (available 
separately) to connect the Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro. Connect the other end of the 
Ethernet cable to your other computer (you might need another adapter, if your computer 
doesn’t have an Ethernet port). Before migrating your data using Ethernet, make sure your 
MacBook Pro battery is fully charged.
For complete details about all the migration methods, see the Apple...

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Back up and restore
To keep your files safe, it’s important to back up your MacBook Pro regularly. The easiest way  
to back up is to use Time Machine—which is built into your MacBook Pro—with a wireless 
AirPort Time Capsule (sold separately), or an external storage device connected to your 
MacBook Pro.
Files stored in iCloud Drive and photos in iCloud Photo Library are automatically backed up to 
iCloud and don’t need to be part of your Time Machine or other backup.
Set up...

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Apps
Included apps
Your MacBook Pro comes with a collection of great apps for things you do every day, like surfing 
the web, sending mail and messages, and arranging your calendar. It also comes with apps 
like Photos, iMovie, GarageBand, Pages, Numbers, and Keynote—so you can be creative and 
productive right from the start. The apps that come with your MacBook Pro are described in the 
following sections.
Find even more apps. Click the App Store icon  in the Dock to find apps for everything you...

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Safari
Safari is the fastest, safest, and most energy-efficient way to surf the web on your MacBook Pro.
Start searching. Click the Smart Search field at the top of the window to see websites you visit 
most frequently. Or start typing a word or website address—Safari shows you matching websites, 
as well as Safari Suggestions for news, Wikipedia articles, iTunes music, weather forecasts, sports 
scores and player stats, stock prices, help from Apple, and nearby points of interest....

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See what’s open on each of your devices. You can see open webpages on all your devices that 
are signed in to the same iCloud account. Just click the Show All Tabs button 
 at the top of the 
window and scroll down if necessary.
Read without distraction. If the article you’re reading includes animations or flashy ads, you can 
use Reader view to strip out the distractions and focus on the text. Click the Reader button 
 in 
the Smart Search field (if it’s available).
 Tip: In a...

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Mail
Mail lets you manage all your email accounts from a single app. It works with most popular email 
services, such as iCloud, Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, and AOL Mail.
One-stop email. Tired of signing in to multiple websites to check your email accounts? Set 
up Mail with all your accounts so you can see all your messages in one place. Choose Mail > 
Add Account.
 Ask Siri. Say something like: “Any new mail from Laura today?”
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 Tip: To quickly delete a message in your inbox, swipe left across the message with two fingers 
on the trackpad, then click 
. Or swipe right to mark the message as Unread.
Notes
Notes are more than just text. Add a checklist and check off items as you complete them. Or 
add photos, videos, and content from other apps, such as a web link from Safari or a location 
from Maps.
 Ask Siri. Say something like: “Create a new note.”
Check off tasks. Click the Checklist button 
 to add an...