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Flow text around graphics. When you add an image to a text document, the text flows 
automatically around the image. You can fine-tune how the text wraps in the Format sidebar.
Move a graphic into a text block… …an\f the text wraps aroun\f the graphic auto\batically.
Start on your Mac, finish on iPad. You can keep documents up to date across all your devices 
when you sign in to iCloud with the same Apple ID. So you can start composing on one device, 
and pick up where you left off on another. 
 Tip: Turn on change tracking to see the changes you and others make to the document. Each 
person’s edits and comments are color-coded so you can see who made the change. To show the 
change tracking toolbar, choose Edit > Turn on Tracking.
Use the Touch Bar. Tap to change the paragraph style, and to add typing suggestions. Tap  to 
see more formatting options.
Tap to choose text color, style options (bold, italic, and so on), line spacing, and bullet and list 
formats. Tap  to return to typing suggestions.
Tap Styles to see paragraph formatting options, like Title, Subtitle, and Heading. Tap  when 
you finish.
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Numbers
Use Numbers to create attractive and powerful spreadsheets on your MacBook Pro. More than 
30 Apple-designed templates give you a head start creating budgets, invoices, team rosters, and 
more. Numbers can also open and export Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.
 Ask Siri. Say something like: “Show spreadsheets in downloads folder.”
Start with a template—then add what you want. Select the sample text in the template, then 
type new text. To add images, drag a graphic file from your Mac onto the placeholder image.
Add objects like shapes and charts.\fiew formattin\b options for the selected object.
Get organized with sheets. Use multiple sheets or tabs to show different views of your 
information. For example, use one sheet for your budget, another for a table, and a third for 
notes. Click 
 to add a new sheet. Drag a tab left or right to reorder sheets. 
Click + to add a new sheet.Dra\f a tab left or ri\fht to reorder sheets.
Formulas are a snap. Get built-in help for more than 250 powerful functions—just type the 
equal sign (=) in a cell, and you see a list of all the functions and their descriptions in the sidebar. 
Start typing a formula to get instant suggestions.
 Tip: To get rapid calculations based on a series of values, select the range of cells containing 
the values. At the bottom of the window you’ll see the sum, average, minimum, maximum, and 
count of the selected values. Click the Settings button 
 to see even more options.
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Use the Touch Bar. Tap Format, Autofill, or Formula to display the options shown below. Tap text 
style and format buttons to display more options for choosing color, justification, wrapping, and 
top/bottom alignment for text.
Tap Format to display these text formatting buttons:
Tap Autofill to display these autofill options:
Tap Formula to display the quick formula buttons:
Keynote
Create professional, cutting-edge presentations with Keynote. Start with one of the more than 
30 predesigned themes and make it your own by adding text, new objects, and changing the 
color scheme.
Organize visually. Use the slide navigator on the left to quickly add, delete, or rearrange slides. 
Click a slide to see it in the main window, drag a slide to change its order, or select it and press 
Delete to remove it.
Drag to reorder slides.Add objects to your slides.\fee format and animation o\btions.
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Practice makes perfect. To rehearse your presentation, choose Play > Rehearse Slideshow. You’ll 
see each slide along with your notes—and a clock to keep you on track.
See how you’re doing on time.
Remind yourse\ff 
of key points to m\bke.
Share your presentation. If your manager wants to review your presentation or you want to 
share it with others on a conference call, click Share > Send a Copy to send a copy by Mail, 
Messages, AirDrop, or even social media.
Draw them in. Get their attention by animating an object on a slide. Select the object, click 
Animate in the toolbar, click Action in the sidebar, then click Add an Effect.
 Tip: You can embed a video in your presentation. Click where you want it to be, then click 
the Media button 
 in the toolbar. Click Movies, then find the movie you want and drag it to 
your slide.
Use the Touch Bar. Tap the arrow buttons to move up or down through your slides. Tap to zoom 
or skip a slide, or tap to group or ungroup slides. In presentation mode, you see thumbnails of 
your slides in the Touch Bar.
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iMovie
iMovie lets you turn your home videos into beautiful movies and Hollywood-style trailers that 
you can share with a few quick clicks.
Import a video. Import video from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, from a camera, or from 
media files already on your MacBook Pro. iMovie creates a new library and event for you.
Correct and adjust color in your clip.S\fare a movie, trailer, or clip.\biew your projects.
Record video with the built-in camera. Use the FaceTime HD camera on your MacBook Pro to 
record video and add it to your project. Select an event in the sidebar, click Import in the toolbar, 
select FaceTime HD Camera, then click the Record button to start or stop recording.
 Tip: Shooting video with a handheld device can produce shaky results, but you can stabilize 
the video so playback is smoother. Select the clip in the timeline, click the Stabilization button 
, 
then click Stabilize Shaky Video.
Create Hollywood-style trailers. Make clever trailers, complete with animated graphics and 
soaring soundtracks. Just add photos and video clips and customize the credits. To get started, 
click the New button 
, click Trailer, choose a template from the Trailer window, then click 
Create. Add the cast and credits in the Outline tab, and add your own photos and videos in the 
Storyboard tab.
Click Play to preview the trailer.
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Use the Touch Bar. Tap to Favorite or Reject any clip in the browser, making it easy to find the 
clip later or hide it from view. You can also tap in the Touch Bar to play a clip, add a clip to the 
current movie, or add a clip as a video overlay, such as split screen or picture in picture.
When the timeline is selected, use the Touch Bar buttons to rewind, play, fast-forward, or split the 
clip into two parts at the point where you click. Tap the volume button in the Control Strip to 
adjust the volume of a clip.
Use the slider to adjust the volume. When you finish, tap .
GarageBand
GarageBand is an app for creating, recording, and sharing your music. It has everything you 
need in order to learn to play an instrument, write music, or record a song—your own home 
recording studio.
Create a new project. You can start with a song template, select a tempo, key, and other options, 
then click Record and start playing. Build your song—for example, with different tracks and 
loops. Click Quick Help 
 and hold the pointer over items to learn what they are and how 
they work.
Show Smart Controls.
View Editors.
View \fpple Loops.
Open the \bote Pad.Tracks area
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Learn to play. GarageBand comes with built-in lessons to start learning piano and guitar. Open 
the Lesson Store in the Project Chooser to view more lessons to download or purchase—
including Artist Lessons from famous musicians.
Record your voice. Connect a microphone, choose Track > New Track, then select the 
microphone under Audio. Click the triangle next to Details to set options for input, output, and 
monitoring, then click Create. Click the Record button to start recording or the Play button to 
stop recording. Don’t forget to sing!
Click to record your voice.
Hear yourself \fhile you record.
Use the Touch Bar. Easily adjust the Smart Controls for a selected track. Tap buttons to quickly 
fine-tune the sound of your instrument, turn effects on or off, or adjust the volume of your track.
 Tip: Make your own ringtones, then sync them to your iPhone using iTunes. Choose File > 
New, select Ringtone, click Choose, then import a file to use. Customize the ringtone the way you 
want it, then choose Share > Ringtone to iTunes.
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App Store
Search the App Store to find and download apps, and get the latest updates for your apps.
Find the perfect app. Know exactly what you’re looking for? Type the name in the search field, 
then press Return. Or click Top Charts to see the most popular apps.
Click a category to browse it.Search \for an app by name.
 Ask Siri. Say something like: “Find apps by Apple.”
All you need is an Apple ID. To download apps, just sign in with your Apple ID—choose  
Store > Sign In, or click Sign In on the right side of the window. If you don’t have an Apple ID yet, 
choose Store > Create Account. If you can’t remember your password, click the Forgot link in the 
login window to recover it.
Get the latest updates. If you see a badge on the App Store icon in the Dock, there are updates 
available for your apps or macOS. Click the icon to open App Store, then click Updates in the toolbar. 
You have available updates.
 Tip: You can spread the word about your favorite apps to your friends. While viewing an app, 
click the down arrow next to the price, then choose Tell a Friend.
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Find answers
Mac Help
Mac Help has a lot more information about how to use your MacBook Pro.
Get help. Click the Finder icon  in the Dock, then click the Help menu in the menu bar and 
choose Mac Help. Or type a question or term in the search field, then choose a topic in the 
results list.
Show the table 
of contents.
Learn about mac\fS.
Explore topics. To find a topic in Mac Help, you can browse or search. To browse, click  
“Show topics” to see the list of topics, then click a topic to read it. Or type what you want  
to find in the search field to go right to your answer.
Click      to view 
more topics.Click a topic 
to read it.
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Find out what’s new. Click the Help menu, then choose “What’s New in macOS” to find out more 
about the latest features of macOS.
 Tip: If you can’t remember the location of a menu item in an app, search for it in Help. Place 
the pointer over the result, and an arrow shows you the command.
Common questions
How do I get support for my MacBook Pro? Go to www.apple.com/support/macbookpro .
Where’s my serial number? 
Choose Apple menu > About This Mac. The serial number is the last 
item in the list. If your computer isn’t turned on, you can find the serial number printed on the 
bottom of your MacBook Pro.
 Ask Siri.  Say something like: “What’s my computer’s serial number?”
How do I get help for an app? When you’re using the app, click the Help menu in the menu bar 
at the top of the screen.
Where is the safety information for my MacBook Pro? See Important safety information.
How do I find the technical specifications? Go to www.apple.com/macbook-pro/specs or 
choose Apple menu > About This Mac and click the buttons at the top for displays, storage, 
and memory.
 Ask Siri. Ask Siri for information about your MacBook Pro. Say something like:
 •“How fast is my Mac?”
 •“How much memory does my Mac have?”
 •“How much free space do I have on my Mac?”
 •“How much iCloud storage do I have left?”
How do I check my disk for problems? Use Disk Utility. See the Apple Support article 
support.apple.com/HT201639 .
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