MacOS Sierra

The Missing Manual

Pogue, David, 1963- author.

Sebastopol, CA : O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2016.

Format: Book

Edition: First edition.

Description: xiv, 861 pages : black and white illustrations ; 23 cm.

With Sierra, Apple brings never-before-seen features to macOS--like Siri voice control, file sharing across all your iOS devices, picture-in-picture mode for iTunes and Safari, and AI photo search. Once again, David Pogue brings his humor and expertise to the #1 bestselling Mac book.

Whether you're a developer or a home-user, this guide offers a wealth of detail on Apple's OS X 10.12 operating system, this new edition covers everything Sierra has to offer.

Perfect for newcomers. Get crystal-clear, jargon-free introduction to the Dock, the macOS folder structure, Safari, Mail, and iCloud. Go in-depth. Learn how to use key new features such as Optimized Storage, the Universal Clipboard, Siri for Mac, and iCloud Drive Sync. Get the full story. David Pogue doesn't stop at telling you how to use macOS features. He wants you to know why to use them--and how to avoid common pitfalls.

Series: Missing manual.

Contents: The missing credits ; Introduction ; Part One: The macOS desktop: Chapter 1: Folders, Windows & Finder tabs ; Chapter 2: Organizing your stuff ; Chapter 3: Spotlight ; Chapter 4: Dock, desktop & toolbars -- Part Two: Programs in macOS: Chapter 5: Documents, programs & mission control ; Chapter 6: Data: typing, sharing & backing up ; Chapter 7: Dictation & Siri ; Chapter 8: Mac+iPhone: Continuity & AirDrop -- Part Three: The components of macOS: Chapter 9: System preferences ; Chapter 10: Notifications ; Chapter 11: The free programs of macOS -- Part Four: The Technologies of macOS: Chapter 12: Accounts, security & Gatekeeper ; Chapter 13: Networking, file sharing & AirDrop ; Chapter 14: Graphics, fonts & printing ; Chapter 15: Movies & sound -- Part Five: macOS Online: Chapter 16: Internet setup & iCloud ; Chapter 17: Mail & contacts ; Chapter 18: Safari ; Chapter 19: Messages ; Chapter 20: FTP, SSH, VPN & Web sharing -- Part Six: Appendixes: Appendix A: Installing macOS Sierra ; Appendix B: Troubleshooting ; Appendix C: The Windows-to-Mac Dictionary ; Appendix D: The master secret keystroke list -- [Index (not listed in table of contents, pages 829-861)]

Subjects:
Mac OS.
Operating systems (Computers)
Macintosh (Computer) -- Programming.

ISBN: 9781491977231