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When you first open Siri on your Mac, you’ll see a list of suggestions about how to use Siri to save 
time and typing. You can also ask Siri “What can you do” at any time, or click the help button .
Speak to Siri. Click Siri  in the menu bar or the Dock and start speaking. Or press and hold the 
Command key and the Space bar, and speak to Siri.
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, text 
message, or document. You can also copy and paste text.
Save Siri results. Save results from sporting events, Reminders, Clock, Stocks, Notes, Finder, 
and general knowledge ( Wikipedia, for example) to the Today view in Notifications. Click the 
plus sign  in the top right of a Siri result to pin it to the Today view. To see it later, click the 
Notification Center icon , then click Today. If you’re checking a sports score, for example, results 
stay up to date.
Adjust the volume. 
Use the volume buttons on your MacBook Pro to increase or decrease the 
volume while you’re interacting with Siri. If your MacBook Pro has the Touch Bar, adjust the 
volume in the Control Strip.
Change the voice. 
Click the System Preferences icon  in the Dock, click Siri, then choose an 
option from the Siri Voice menu.
You’ll find suggestions for things you can ask Siri throughout this guide—they look like this:
 Ask Siri. Say something like:
 •“Open the Keynote presentation I was working on last night.”
 •“What time is it in Paris?”
 •“What kinds of things can I ask you?”
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Notification Center
Use Notification Center to view details about your day (calendar, stocks, weather, and more) and 
catch up on notifications you might have missed (email, reminders, app notifications, and more). 
Open Notification Center. Click the Notification Center icon  at the top right of the screen. Tap 
Today to see what’s coming up, or Notifications to review what’s come in.
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 .
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Unlock your MacBook Pro with Apple Watch
Use your authenticated Apple Watch to automatically unlock your sleeping MacBook Pro when 
you’re close to your computer. Just wake your Mac and start using it—no need to enter a 
password. Auto Unlock uses strong encryption to provide secure communication between your 
Apple Watch and MacBook Pro.
Note:  Auto Unlock is a feature on Macs (mid-2013 and later) running macOS Sierra, and  
Apple Watch running watchOS 3.
Set up two-factor authentication for your Apple ID. Auto Unlock works when your Apple ID 
has two-factor authentication turned on. Go to Apple menu > System Preferences > iCloud > 
Account Details, click Security, then select Set Up Two-Factor Authentication. For more 
information, see the Apple Support article support.apple.com/HT204915 . 
Make sure “Disable automatic login” is also selected. (You won’t see this option if you’re using 
FileVault, but you can still use the Auto Unlock feature.)
Set up Auto Unlock. Sign in to iCloud with the same Apple ID on all your devices, then click 
the System Preferences icon  in the Dock, or choose Apple menu > System Preferences. Click 
Security & Privacy, then select “Allow your Apple Watch to unlock your Mac.”
Note:  Auto Unlock works only when your Apple Watch is authenticated with a passcode. You 
authenticate your Apple Watch each time you put it on, so no extra steps are required after you 
enter your passcode.
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 MacBook Pro—Apple Watch unlocks it 
so you can get right to work.
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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. 
Launchpad arranges your apps in a grid. Clic\f an app ic\lon to open it.
Launchpad icon
Folder containing apps
App \btore icon
Open an app. Click an app icon in the Dock, or click the Launchpad icon  in the Dock and click 
the app you want. You can also search for an app using Spotlight, then open the app directly 
from your Spotlight search results.
 Ask Siri. “Open Calculator.”
Organize apps in Launchpad. Launchpad organizes your apps in a grid. Drag an app to a new 
location to rearrange apps. Drag an app onto another app to create a folder. Drag more apps to 
the new folder to add them. To remove an app from a folder, drag it out.
Get more apps. Click the App Store icon 
 in the Dock and search for apps you want. Apps you 
download from the App Store appear automatically in Launchpad. To quickly get updates for 
apps and macOS, click Updates in the App Store.
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Multitask on your desktop
The Tabs feature is available in most apps that support multiple windows, such as Pages, 
Numbers, Maps, and more. And while you’re browsing multiple tabs, you can watch a video using 
Picture in Picture.
Note:  Picture in Picture is not available for all videos.
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.”
Watch while you work. Click the Picture in Picture button 
 in a Safari or iTunes video. You can 
drag the video to any corner of your desktop, and it stays put while you switch between apps 
and spaces.
Access your content anywhere with iCloud
iCloud is the easiest way to make sure all your important content is everywhere you are. iCloud 
stores your documents, photos, music, apps, contacts, and calendars, so you can access them any 
time you’re connected to Wi-Fi.
An iCloud account is free, and it comes with 5 GB of free storage space. Purchases you make from 
the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store don’t count toward your available space.
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iCloud also keeps everything up to date on your devices. So if you have an iPhone, iPad, or 
iPod touch, just sign in to iCloud using the same account and you’ll have everything you need.
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. 
When you change your file in iCloud Drive, you’ll see your edits wherever you view the file.
To get started, click the System Preferences icon  in the Dock, click iCloud, select iCloud Drive, 
click Options, then select “Desktop & Documents Folders.”
Share purchases with Family Sharing. Up to six members of your family can share their 
purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store—even if they use different iCloud 
accounts. Pay for family purchases with one credit card, and approve kids’ spending right from 
your MacBook Pro or iOS device. Plus, share photos, a family calendar, reminders, and locations. 
To set up Family Sharing if you didn’t when you set up your MacBook Pro, click the System 
Preferences icon  in the Dock, click iCloud, then click Set Up Family.
Share photos using iCloud Photo Library and iCloud Photo Sharing. Store your photo library 
in iCloud and see your photos and videos on all your devices. Share photos and videos with 
only the people you choose, and let them add their own photos, videos, and comments. To 
get started, click the System Preferences icon  in the Dock, click iCloud, select Photos, then 
click Options.
Enjoy your purchases anywhere. When you’re signed in to iCloud, purchases you’ve made 
from the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store are available at any time, no matter which 
computer or device you used to purchase them. So all your music, movies, books, and games are 
available wherever you go.
Locate your MacBook Pro with Find My Mac. If your MacBook Pro is stolen, you can easily locate 
it on a map, lock its screen, or erase its data remotely if you have Find My Mac turned on. To turn 
on Find My Mac, click the System Preferences icon  in the Dock, click iCloud, then select  
Find My Mac.
For more information about what you can do with iCloud, go to Mac Help (see  Mac Help) and 
search for “iCloud,” or go to www.apple.com/icloud .
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Use your MacBook Pro and iOS devices together
Continuity
With Continuity, you can seamlessly move among your iOS devices and your MacBook Pro. Just 
sign in to your iCloud account on your MacBook Pro and your iOS devices, and whenever they’re 
near each other, they work together in great ways. Continuity features described in this section 
include Handoff, Universal Clipboard, iPhone cellular calls, SMS messaging, and Instant Hotspot.
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. Or start an email message on 
your iPhone, then finish it on your MacBook Pro. View a message on your Apple Watch, and 
respond to it on your MacBook Pro. You don’t have to worry about transferring files. When your 
MacBook Pro and devices are near each other, an icon appears in the Dock whenever an activity 
is being handed off; to continue, just click the icon.
Click to continue what you were doing on your iPhone\f
Turn on Handoff on your MacBook Pro. Click the System Preferences icon  in the Dock, click 
General, then select “Allow Handoff between this Mac and your iCloud devices.”
Turn on Handoff on your iOS device. Go to Settings > General > Handoff, then tap to turn on 
Handoff. If you don’t see the option, your iOS device doesn’t support Handoff.
Turn on Handoff on your Apple Watch. In the Apple Watch app on iPhone, go to Settings > 
General, then tap to turn on Enable Handoff.
Note:  To use Handoff, you need an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with the Lightning connector and 
iOS 8 (or later) installed. Make sure your MacBook Pro and iOS device have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 
turned on and are signed in to the same iCloud account.
Handoff works with Safari, Mail, Calendar, Contacts, Maps, Messages, Notes, Reminders, Keynote, 
Numbers, and Pages.
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Universal Clipboard
Copy content from one device, and paste it into another nearby device within a short period of 
time. The contents of your clipboard are sent over Wi-Fi and made available to all Mac and iOS 
devices logged in with the same Apple ID that have Handoff, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth turned on. For 
more information, see Handoff.
Note:  To use Universal Clipboard, you need an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch that has the Lightning 
connector and iOS 10 or later.
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. When someone calls your iPhone, click the notification that appears on your 
MacBook Pro screen. Your MacBook Pro becomes a speakerphone.
Make a call. Click a phone number in a Spotlight search, or in an app such as FaceTime, Contacts, 
Safari, or Calendar. A nearby device (iPhone, iPad) with a cellular connection is required in order 
to make phone calls.
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Text messages
Send and receive SMS and MMS text messages right from your MacBook Pro. When friends and 
family text you, you can respond with whichever device is closest. All messages appear on your 
MacBook Pro, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch.
Note:  To set up this feature, choose 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  i n the menu bar, then 
choose your iPhone or iPad in the list of devices that appears. (You don’t need to do anything on 
your device—your MacBook Pro connects automatically.)
Check the status of your connection. Look in the Wi-Fi status menu to see the strength of the 
cellular signal.
When you’re not using the hotspot, your MacBook Pro disconnects to save battery life.
To learn more about using Instant Hotspot, messages, phone calls, Universal Clipboard, and 
Handoff with your MacBook Pro, open Mac Help (see Mac Help). See the Apple Support article 
support.apple.com/HT204681 or go to www.apple.com/osx/continuity .
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Apple Pay
You can make easy, secure, and private purchases on websites using Apple Pay on your 
MacBook Pro. With Apple Pay, your credit or debit card information is never stored by Apple or 
shared with the merchant. When you shop online using Safari, look for an Apple Pay button. 
Confirm payment using your iPhone or Apple Watch. If your MacBook Pro has the Touch Bar and 
you are the first user to go through setup, place your finger lightly on the Touch ID sensor to 
authenticate and complete your purchase.
Note:  For information about Apple Pay, go to www.apple.com/apple-pay. For information about 
current card issuers, see the Apple Support article support.apple.com//HT204916.
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. The 
default payment card, shipping, and contact information that is set on your iPhone or Apple 
Watch is used for purchases on your MacBook Pro.
If your MacBook Pro has the Touch Bar, you’re prompted to configure Apple Pay during setup.  
If you don’t choose to set up Apple Pay when you first start up, you can set it up later in the 
Wallet & Apple Pay pane of System Preferences. Manage your payment cards there—add or 
delete cards and make updates to contact information.
Make a purchase. Click the Apple Pay button on the website, then to confirm the payment, use 
Touch ID or the passcode on your iPhone, or double-click the side button on your unlocked 
Apple Watch. If your MacBook Pro has the Touch Bar, you can confirm the merchant name and 
purchase amount on the Touch Bar. Then place your finger lightly on the Touch ID sensor to 
authenticate and complete your purchase.
For more information about Apple Pay, see the Apple Support articles  support.apple.com/HT204506, 
support.apple.com/HT201239, and support.apple.com/HT205583 .
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