We'll show you how to set up your Mac and get the most use from its powerful, friendly features.

Set up your new Mac

Business productivity tools were domain of the Windows operating system, while editing, photo and other creativity apps were clearly a Mac world. And though the PC tends to dominate in the workplace, many software programs for professional use—including Microsoft. Office and the Adobe. Creative Suite—have versions for both operating systems.

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These simple steps will get you started. Learn how to turn on your Mac, use the setup assistant, and check for software updates.

Get your Mac up and running

Switching from Windows?

Mac ease of use is legendary. If you're coming from Windows, you can learn how to click, copy, close, and more in no time.

Get tips for Windows switchers

Bring your files and folders

Use Migration Assistant to copy all of your documents, apps, and settings to your new Mac from another Mac or Windows PC.

Navigate with gestures

Make your Mac do amazing things with a swipe, a tap, and a click. Navigating your Mac is easy with gestures for your trackpad, Force Touch trackpad, and mouse.

Use multi-touch gestures

Use keyboard shortcuts

Sometimes a quick press of the keys is faster than pointing and clicking. Save time with these keyboard shortcuts.

Learn handy shortcuts

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Personalize your display

Quickly start a screen saver or put your display to sleep with hot corner shortcuts. You can also secure your Mac by requiring a password after the screen saver starts.

Set up screen saver

Create wonderful work with your Mac

Productivity is fun, easy, and collaborative with these powerful apps that come built into your Mac.

Pick up where you left off with Continuity

Start an email on your iPhone, and finish it on your Mac. Copy text on your Mac, and paste it on your iPad. Use your iPhone as an Instant Hotspot. You can even unlock your Mac with your Apple Watch. Continuity makes it all easy.

Stay connected with Continuity

Use Messages to keep up the conversation

You can send and receive iMessages and text messages on your Mac, just like on your iPhone. Learn how to set up Messages and keep chatting.

Use Messages with your Mac

Your photos, organized and perfected

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The Photos app and iCloud Photo Library give you a beautiful way to organize and view your photos on all your Apple devices. You can also share and edit your photos with powerful, intuitive tools.

Use Photos on your Mac

Access your documents anywhere

When you store documents in iCloud Drive, you can open them on all your Apple devices and on iCloud.com. And your edits stay up to date everywhere.

Set up iCloud Drive on your Mac

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