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Safari
Safari is the fastest, safest, and most energy-efficient way to surf the web on your Mac.
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.
Type what you’re looking for or \fli\fk a favorite.
Spread the word. It’s easy to share a webpage on social media, save it to your bookmarks or 
reading list, or add it to Notes or Reminders. Just click the Share button 
 at the top of the 
window and choose an option.
View multiple pages in one window. Click 
 at the far right of the tab bar to open a new tab, 
then enter an address. To keep a website handy, drag its tab left to “pin” it, and it stays put in   
the tab bar.
Drag a tab to the left 
to pin it in the tab bar.
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).
Shop with Apple Pay. When you’re shopping online on a supported website, click the Apple Pay 
button to make a purchase. To complete the transaction, use Touch ID or the passcode on your 
iPhone, or double-click the side button on your unlocked Apple Watch.
 Tip: In a webpage, force click a word to see its definition or a Wikipedia article, if one is 
available. Try force clicking text in other apps, like Messages or Mail, to get more info.
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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?”
Add events and contacts right from Mail. When Mail detects a new email address or event in a 
message, just click Add to add it to Contacts or Calendar. Force click an address to see a preview 
of the location, which you can open in Maps.
Add names or events to your contacts or calendar  with a sin\fle click.
Never miss an email. Check the Mail icon in the Dock to see the number of unread messages. 
When you get new email, a notification also appears at the top-right of the screen so you can 
quickly preview the new messages. (Don’t want notifications? To turn them off, click the System 
Preferences icon  in the Dock, then click Notifications.)
You have unread messages.
 Tip: To quickly delete a message in your inbox, swipe left across the message with two fingers 
on the trackpad, then click Trash. Or swipe right to mark the message as Unread.
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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 interactive checklist to a note—perfect 
for completing a to-do list or working through a recipe.
Create a checklist.Drag photos and other ite\fs into your notes.
 Tip: When you’re signed in to iCloud, your notes are kept up to date on all your devices— 
so you can create a to-do list on your Mac, then check off items on your iPhone while you’re   
on the go.
Add photos, videos, and more. Click the Photos button 
 to add items from your Photos library 
to a note. Or drag a photo, video, PDF, or other document from the desktop.
Sort notes. You can sort your notes by Date Created, Date Edited, or Title. Select “All iCloud,” 
“Notes,” or a folder, then choose View > Sort Notes By and select a sort option.
Lock a note. You can lock a note with a password to make sure that only those who know the 
password can see the note. Choose Notes > Set Password to assign a password to use with all 
locked notes. Then select the note you want to lock, and choose File > Lock Note. 
Share a note. You can invite people to view and edit your notes by sharing them. Click the 
People button 
 and select a method for sending the link.
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Messages
With Messages, it’s easy to stay in touch. Connect with one or more people through text, audio, 
or video. And if you want to share files, you can do that too.
Start a FaceTime call.Start a conversation.
Sign in and send. Sign in with your Apple ID to exchange unlimited iMessage texts—including 
text, photos, live photos, video, and more—with anyone with a Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or 
Apple Watch.
 Tip: You can also send and receive SMS and MMS messages on your Mac, if your iPhone 
(with iOS 8.1 or later) is signed in to Messages with the same Apple ID. On your iPhone, go to 
Settings > Messages, tap Message Forwarding, then tap the name of your Mac to turn on Text 
Message Forwarding. On your Mac, you’ll see an activation code. Enter this on your iPhone, then 
tap Allow.
 Ask Siri. Say something like: “Tell Mom that I’ll be late.”
Make messages fun. Liven up discussions by responding to messages with large emoji or 
Tapbacks. To add a Tapback, force click or Control-click a message bubble, then choose Tapback. 
And look out for stickers, Digital Touch, invisible ink, and handwritten messages that your friends 
send you from their iOS device or Apple Watch.
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When a text isn’t enough. If your friend also has FaceTime, you can start a FaceTime video or 
audio chat right from a conversation in Messages. Just click Details in the message window, then 
click the Audio or Video button.
Share your screen. You can share your screen with a friend—and vice versa—and even open 
folders, create documents, and copy files by dragging them to the desktop on the shared screen. 
Click Details, then click the Screen Share button 
.
Calendar
Never miss an appointment with Calendar. Keep track of your busy schedule by creating multiple 
calendars, and manage them all in one place.
Create events. Click 
 to add a new event. To invite someone, double-click the event, click 
the Add Invitees section, then type an email address. Calendar lets you know when your 
invitees reply.
Create a new event.Show the calendar list.Change the calendar view.
See all your calendars—or just a few. Click the Calendars button to see a list of all your 
calendars; click the ones you want to see in the window.
 Ask Siri. Say something like: “Set up a meeting with Mark at nine in the morning.”
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A calendar for every part of your life. Create separate calendars—for example, for home, work, 
and school—each with its own color. Choose File > New Calendar to create a calendar, then 
Control-click each calendar to choose a new color.
Share across your devices and with others. When you’re signed in to iCloud, your calendars are 
kept up to date on all your Macs, iOS devices, and Apple Watch. You can also share calendars 
with other iCloud users.
 Tip: If you add a location to an event, Calendar shows you a map, estimated travel time 
and time to leave, and even the weather forecast. Force click any event in Calendar to see 
more details.
Photos
Use Photos to organize, edit, and share your photos, live photos, and videos, and keep your 
entire photo library up to date on all your devices with iCloud Photo Library. You can also create 
slideshows and beautiful photo gifts.
Find photos by what’s in them.Redis\fover favorite o\f\fasions.
Relive meaningful moments. Click Memories to see favorite and forgotten occasions from your 
photo library. Memories automatically creates photo collections from events like a wedding or 
family vacation.
Find the perfect shot. Search your photos based on what’s in them. Photos identifies objects, 
scenes, and people, so you don’t have to use keywords to tag each photo.
 Ask Siri. Say something like: “Show me pictures of Sally at the beach.”
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See who’s in your photo albums. The People feature automatically organizes your photo library 
by people in your photos. The People album is arranged by how often each person appears 
in your library. Make someone a favorite by dragging their photo to the top and they’ll always 
appear at the top of the album.
See where you’ve been. Click the Places album to view your photo collection on a world map. 
You can zoom in to see exactly where you took each shot.
 Tip: You can add location info to any photo. While viewing the photo, click the Info button , 
click Assign a Location, then start typing. Choose your location in the list, or type it and 
press Return.
iTunes
iTunes makes it easy to organize and enjoy the music, movies, and TV shows you have—and 
shop for the ones you want. iTunes includes Apple Music (which lets you listen to millions of 
songs on demand), Beats 1 live radio, and Connect, a fun way for fans and artists to interact.
It’s in your library. Your iTunes library contains your music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, iTunes U 
content, audiobooks, apps, ringtones, and Internet radio. Click the menu in the top-left corner to 
change views.
Subscribe to Apple Music.Explore ne\f music releases.Vie\f t\be items in your library.
Find your new favorite song. Click For You to browse albums and playlists recommended for you 
based on the artists and genres you love. The reorganized, easy-to-understand sections highlight 
why each album or playlist was selected for you. For You also shows posts from artists you follow, 
so it’s easier than ever to discover new music.
Browse the best of Apple Music. Click Browse to see new music and exclusive releases from 
Apple Music. Choose from a huge selection of playlists to find the perfect mix for any moment. 
Tune in. Click Radio to tune in to Beats 1 live or listen to any episode from the Beats 1 family of 
shows. Explore the wide variety of music-only stations created for almost every genre of music.
 Ask Siri. Say something like: “Play NPR Radio.”
 Tip: To play music or radio from a speaker using AirPlay, click the AirPlay icon  in the menu 
bar and select an available speaker.
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FaceTime
Make video and audio calls from your Mac with FaceTime.
 Ask Siri. Say something like: “Make a FaceTime call to Sharon.”
Video or audio only? Click the Video button to make a FaceTime video call. If it’s not convenient 
to make a video call, click the Audio button to make an audio-only call.
 Tip: While a video call is in progress, you can drag the small picture-in-picture window to any 
corner of the FaceTime window.
Search or enter contact details.
List of recent calls.
Choose the ty\fe of call.
Leave a message. If your FaceTime video call is declined or unanswered, click Message to send 
an iMessage.
Make a phone call. If you have an iPhone with iOS 8 or later, make phone calls right from your 
Mac using FaceTime. Just make sure your Mac and iPhone are signed in to the same iCloud 
account and have the feature turned on. (On your Mac, open FaceTime, choose FaceTime > 
Preferences, then select “Calls from iPhone.”)
Note:  A Wi-Fi connection is required in order to make or receive calls on your MacBook.
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Maps
Get directions and view locations using a map or a satellite image. Or use Flyover to view select 
cities in 3D. Force click a location to drop a pin there.
Get detailed directions, including for travel b\f mass transit.Send directions 
to \four i\bhone.Show \four current location.
Let iPhone show you the way. Click Directions to find the best route to your destination, then 
click the Share button 
 to send the directions to your iPhone for turn-by-turn voice navigation.
Get there on public transit. Maps provides public transit information for select cities. Click 
Transit, then click a destination to get suggested travel routes and estimated travel time.
More than just maps. For local points of interest such as hotels and restaurants, Maps shows you 
phone numbers, photos, and even reviews.
 Ask Siri. Say something like: “Find coffee near me.”
WARNING:  For important information about navigation and avoiding distractions that could 
lead to dangerous situations, see Important safety information.
 Tip: Maps can show you what traffic is like in both Map and Satellite view. Click Show, then 
choose Show Traffic.
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iBooks
Use iBooks to read and organize your library of books, and to purchase new books on your Mac.
A bookshelf right on your Mac. Browse or search all the items in your library—or click iBooks 
Store to find new books and other publications. To buy, just sign in with your Apple ID: Choose 
Store > Sign in.
 Ask Siri. Say something like: “Find books by Jane Austen.”
Type what you’re looking for\fView your books\f\browse curated content\f
Never lose your place or your markups. Your purchased books, collections, highlights, notes, 
bookmarks, and the current page are available automatically on your Mac and iOS devices, if 
you’re signed in on them with the same Apple ID.
Find your way back. You can quickly go to pages you’ve bookmarked. Click the arrow next to 
 
to view your list of bookmarks.
 Tip: Change to Night mode to read more easily in low-light situations. Choose View > Theme, 
then choose Night. Or click the Fonts button , then click the black circle.
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