Apple Macbook Pro Late2016 Essentials Manual

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Charge the battery
The MacBook Pro battery recharges whenever your MacBook Pro is connected to power.
Charge the battery. Connect your MacBook Pro to a power outlet using the included USB-C 
Charge Cable and 61W or 87W USB-C Power Adapter.
You can charge your MacBook Pro using any of the Thunderbolt 3 ports on your computer. The 
battery charges more quickly when the computer is off or in sleep.
Check the battery’s charge. Look at the battery status icon at the right of the menu bar to see 
the battery level or charging status. The icon displays a lightning bolt when your MacBook Pro 
is connected to power. Click the icon to show how much charge you have left if you keep using 
your MacBook Pro as you’re currently using it.
ChargedCharging
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.
For more information about the internal rechargeable battery in your MacBook Pro, and for 
conservation and performance tips, go to www.apple.com/batteries .
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Accessories
The following Apple accessories are available to connect your MacBook Pro to power, external 
devices and displays, and more.
Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter: Connect your 
MacBook Pro to Thunderbolt 2 devices or a Thunderbolt display.
USB-C to USB Adapter: Connect your MacBook Pro to standard USB 
accessories or connect a USB cable to sync and charge your iPhone, iPad, 
or iPod touch.
USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter: Connect your MacBook Pro to an 
HDMI display, while also connecting a standard USB device and a USB-C 
charge cable to charge your MacBook Pro.
USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter: Connect your MacBook Pro to a VGA 
projector or display, while also connecting a standard USB device and a 
USB-C charge cable to charge your MacBook Pro.
Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at apple.com or your local Apple Store. 
Review the documentation or check with the manufacturer to make sure you’re choosing the 
right adapter for your MacBook Pro. 
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.
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 •Connect a VGA display or projector: Use a USB-C to VGA adapter to connect the display to a 
Thunderbolt 3 port on your MacBook Pro.
 •Connect an HDMI display or HDTV: Use a USB-C to HDMI adapter or a USB-C to Digital AV 
adapter to connect an HDMI display or HDTV to a Thunderbolt 3 port on your MacBook Pro. 
 •Connect a USB-C display: Connect the display to a Thunderbolt 3 port on your MacBook Pro.
 •Connect a Thunderbolt display: Use a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter to 
connect the Thunderbolt display to a Thunderbolt 3 port on your MacBook Pro.
Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at apple.com or your local Apple Store.
If you have an HDTV connected to an Apple TV, you can also use AirPlay to mirror your 
MacBook Pro screen on your TV screen in up to 1080p HD. See AirPlay for details.
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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. Activate Siri during setup, if you want. If your MacBook Pro has the Touch Bar, you can 
also set up Touch ID and Apple Pay. 
You can do these steps quickly and easily with Setup Assistant—but if you want to do them later, 
here’s how:
Connect to Wi-Fi. Click the Wi-Fi status icon 
 in the menu bar, then choose a Wi-Fi network 
and enter the password, if necessary.
Turn Wi-Fi on or off. Click the Wi-Fi status icon 
 in the menu bar, then choose Turn Wi-Fi On or 
Turn Wi-Fi Off.
Turn Bluetooth on or off. Click the Bluetooth icon 
 in the menu bar, then choose Turn 
Bluetooth On or Turn Bluetooth Off.
 Tip: If you don’t see the Wi-Fi status icon  or Bluetooth icon  in the menu bar, you can add 
them. For Wi-Fi, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Network. Click Wi-Fi in the 
list on the left, then select “Show Wi-Fi status in menu bar.” For Bluetooth, choose Apple menu > 
System Preferences, click Bluetooth, then select “Show Bluetooth in menu bar.”
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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.
If you don’t already have an Apple ID, you can create one (it’s free). Go to appleid.apple.com.
Important:  If you forget your Apple ID password, you don’t need to create a new Apple ID. Just 
click the Forgot link in the login window to retrieve your password.
Set up iCloud on your MacBook Pro. With iCloud, you can store all of your content—documents, 
movies, music, photos, and more—in the cloud, and access it anywhere you go. 
To set up iCloud, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click iCloud. In the window that 
appears, enter your Apple ID and password. Then select the features you want to use. For more 
about iCloud, see Access your content anywhere with iCloud .
Important:  Be sure to use the same Apple ID for iCloud on all your devices.
Set up Siri. 
You can enable Siri on your MacBook Pro when prompted during setup. To learn how 
to turn on Siri later and for information about using Siri on your Mac, see  Siri.
Set up Touch ID. 
If your MacBook Pro has the Touch Bar and Touch ID, you can add a fingerprint 
to Touch ID during setup. To set up Touch ID later or to add additional fingerprints, click the 
System Preferences icon  in the Dock, or choose Apple menu > System Preferences. Then 
click Touch ID. To add a fingerprint, click  and follow the onscreen instructions. You can add 
up to three fingerprints per user account (you can add up to five fingerprints total to your 
MacBook Pro).
You can also set options for how you want to use Touch ID on your MacBook Pro: to unlock your 
Mac instead of entering your password, to use Apple Pay (see Apple Pay), or to purchase items 
on the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store.
 Tip: If two or more users use the same MacBook Pro, each one can add a fingerprint to Touch 
ID to quickly unlock, authenticate, and log in to the MacBook Pro. Your MacBook Pro can store a 
total of five fingerprints.
For more information about Touch ID, see the Apple Support article support.apple.com/HT207054.
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Set up Apple Pay. If you have a MacBook Pro with the Touch Bar, you can set up Apple Pay for 
one user account on your MacBook Pro during setup. Other users can still pay with Apple Pay, 
but they must complete the purchase using their iPhone or Apple Watch that’s been set up 
for Apple Pay (see Apple Pay for more details). Follow the onscreen prompts to add and verify 
your card. If you already use a card for iTunes purchases, you might be prompted to verify this 
card first.
To set up Apple Pay or add additional cards later, click the System Preferences icon  in the 
Dock, or choose Apple menu > System Preferences. Then click Wallet & Apple Pay and follow the 
onscreen prompts to set up Apple Pay.
Note:  The card issuer determines whether your card is eligible to use with Apple Pay, and may 
ask you to provide additional information to complete the verification process. Many credit and 
debit cards can be used with Apple Pay. For information about Apple Pay availability and current 
credit card issuers, see the Apple Support article support.apple.com/HT204916.
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.
Help menuMenu bar
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 Tip: Can’t find the pointer? To magnify it temporarily, move your finger rapidly back and forth 
on the trackpad. Or if you’re using a mouse, slide it back and forth quickly.
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Finder
The Finder  is an app that’s always open. Use the Finder to organize and locate your files. Force 
click a file icon to get a quick look at its contents, or force click a filename to edit it.
Open a Finder window. Click the Finder icon 
 in the Dock at the bottom of the screen.
Use the Touch Bar. Tap buttons to move back and forth through items you’ve viewed, set view 
options, and quickly look at, share, or tag an item.
Tap  to see buttons for viewing and sorting options:
Tap  to see sharing options:
Tap  to see tags you can apply:
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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 Pre\ferences.
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Open an app or file. Click its icon in the Dock.
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 files or folders to the right.
Remove an item from the Dock. Drag it out of the Dock until you see the word Remove. The 
item isn’t removed from your MacBook Pro—just from the Dock.
See all open windows in an app. Force click an app in the Dock to access Exposé and view all 
the app’s open windows.
 Tip: You can make the Dock larger or smaller, add or remove items, move it to the left or right 
side of the screen, or even set it to hide when you’re not using it. To change how the Dock looks, 
click the System Preferences icon  in the Dock, or choose Apple menu > System Preferences. 
Then click Dock.
System Preferences
System Preferences is where you personalize your MacBook Pro settings. For example, use  
Energy Saver preferences to change sleep settings. Or use Desktop & Screen Saver preferences  
to add a desktop picture or choose a screen saver.
Customize your MacBook Pro. Click the System Preferences icon  in the Dock, or choose  
Apple menu > System Preferences. Then click the type of preference you want to set. 
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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.
Search Mac Help.Open Spotlight.
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Spotlight
Spotlight  is an easy way to find anything on your MacBook Pro, such as documents, contacts, 
calendar events, and email messages. Spotlight Suggestions offer info from Wikipedia articles, 
Bing search results, news, sports, weather, stocks, movies, and other sources. 
When you search with Spotlight, the preview area on the right provides search results you can 
interact with—make a call, send an email message, play a song, get directions, even convert 
currencies. Spotlight can provide answers to math questions or define words, all on your desktop.
Search for anything. Click 
 at the top right of the screen, then start typing.
 Tip: Type Command–Space bar to show or hide the Spotlight search field.
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Fin\b your files quickly.
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Preview your results. Click a search result and view it in the preview on the right. Sometimes 
that’s all you need to do—click items or links directly in the preview. You can also double-click a 
result to open it.
Open an app. Type the app name in Spotlight, then press Return.
Turn off Spotlight Suggestions. If you want Spotlight to search only for items on your 
MacBook Pro, you can turn off Spotlight Suggestions in Spotlight preferences. Click the System 
Preferences icon  in the Dock, click Spotlight, then click to deselect Spotlight Suggestions. 
Make any other changes you want to the list of categories Spotlight searches.
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 and use your voice for many tasks simply by 
clicking the Siri button. For example, you can find files, schedule meetings, change preferences, 
get answers, send messages, place calls, and add items to your calendar. Siri can give you 
directions (“How do I get home from here?”), provide information (“How high is Mount 
Whitney?”), perform basic tasks (“Create a new list called Groceries”), and much more.
Note:  To use Siri, your MacBook Pro must be connected to the Internet. Siri may not be available 
in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary by area.
Enable Siri. Click the Siri icon 
 in the Dock, then click Enable when prompted. If you enabled 
Siri during setup, clicking the icon opens Siri. Or click the System Preferences icon  in the Dock, 
click Siri, then select Enable Siri. You can set other preferences in the pane, such as Language and 
whether to show Siri in the menu bar.
Note:  If your MacBook Pro has the Touch Bar, tap the Siri button in the Control Strip to open Siri.
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