The Input menu is identified by the Show Emoji & Symbols icon, or an icon representing the currently active input source. To open the Keyboard Viewer, click the Input menu in the menu bar at the top of the screen, then choose Show Keyboard Viewer. You can use Wireless Diagnostics to solve problems with a network you’ve already set up.
To configure network settings, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Network. Many apps include an Open Recent command in the File menu that lists documents you worked on recently. You can use Recent Items to quickly reopen apps and documents. In the Finder, choose Go > Home.Īs you open apps and files, their names are kept in the Recent Items list in the Apple menu.
The Pictures folder is located in your home folder. To show your Documents folder, open a Finder window, then click Documents in the sidebar. To store a document, use the Documents folder. Show disks connected to your Mac, CDs and DVDs inserted in your optical disc drive, network volumes you’re connected to, and any disk partitions you have. If you have a Magic Mouse or other multiple-button mouse, you can customize the buttons by choosing Apple menu > System Preferences, then clicking Mouse. If you have a one-button mouse and want to open a shortcuts menu, press and hold the Control key as you click.
Use the Photos app to import photos (and videos) from an iOS or iPadOS device or a camera, view and edit your photos, share your photos, and more. To open Notification Center, click the date and time in the menu bar. See Add and customize widgets in Notification Center on Mac. Notification Center offers widgets you can use to do things like monitor stocks and show the weather.
To show all open windows in Mission Control, press Control-Up Arrow (or use the Control Strip). (The app menu is labeled with the app’s name for example, Safari or Mail.) To exit from an app, choose Quit from the app menu. To eject disks in other types of drives (or if your keyboard doesn’t have the Media Eject key), select the disk in the Finder, then choose File > Eject. To open and close the optical drive, press the Media Eject key on your keyboard.
The System Information app gives you detailed information about your Mac hardware and software. Use Siri to do things like open apps or find things on your Mac or on the internet. You can set options to, for example, change the size and location of the Dock, apply a light or dark appearance, use a different desktop picture, and more. See Customize your Mac with System Preferences. To customize your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences. For example, pressing Command-S usually saves a document or file. To perform actions or shortcuts, use the Command key with keyboard combinations. To close a window, click the red Close button in the top-left corner of the window. To show all the open windows in the current app, Control-click its icon in the Dock, then choose Show All Windows. Release the keys when the app you want is selected. To switch between open apps, press Command-Tab. Press Return to open the selected menu, then use the arrow and Return keys again to choose menu options. To use the keyboard to open menus in the menu bar at the top of the screen, press Control-F2, then use the arrow keys to select a menu. For example, to enter é, press Option-E, then press the E key again. To enter special characters, press and hold the Option key in combination with letter keys. Connect a wireless keyboard, mouse, or trackpad.Get started with accessibility features.Use Sign in with Apple for apps and websites.Manage cookies and other website data in Safari.View Apple subscriptions for your family.Subscribe to podcast shows and channels.Sync music, books, and more between devices.