Mac User Guide
- Welcome
- What’s new in macOS Sequoia
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- Get started with Apple Intelligence
- Use Writing Tools
- Use Apple Intelligence in Mail
- Use Apple Intelligence in Messages
- Use Apple Intelligence with Siri
- Get webpage summaries
- Summarize an audio recording
- Use Apple Intelligence in Photos
- Summarize notifications and reduce interruptions
- Apple Intelligence and privacy
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- Intro to Continuity
- Use AirDrop to send items to nearby devices
- Hand off tasks between devices
- Control your iPhone from your Mac
- Copy and paste between devices
- Stream video and audio with AirPlay
- Make and receive calls and text messages on your Mac
- Use your iPhone internet connection with your Mac
- Share your Wi-Fi password with another device
- Use iPhone as a webcam
- Insert sketches, photos, and scans from iPhone or iPad
- Unlock your Mac with Apple Watch
- Use your iPad as a second display
- Use one keyboard and mouse to control Mac and iPad
- Sync music, books, and more between devices
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- Control what you share
- Set up your Mac to be secure
- Allow apps to see the location of your Mac
- Use Private Browsing
- Keep your data safe
- Understand passwords
- Change weak or compromised passwords
- Keep your Apple Account secure
- Use Mail Privacy Protection
- Use Sign in with Apple for apps and websites
- Find a missing device
- Resources for your Mac
- Resources for your Apple devices
- Copyright
Authorize this Mac to use your data stored in iCloud
To access your data stored in iCloud, you must authorize your Mac to use your Apple Account.
If you’re asked to authorize this Mac by entering the passcode or password of a trusted device, enter the requested passcode or password. If you don’t remember it, you can select another trusted device that uses the same Apple Account.
If you don’t remember the passcode or password of any of your devices where you’re signed in to your Apple Account, you can finish signing in anyway, but your data will be temporarily unavailable. To authorize your Mac so that you can access your iCloud data, choose Apple menu
If you’re asked to authorize by entering your iCloud Security code, enter the code you created when you set up iCloud Keychain.
If you’re asked to authorize by approving this Mac on another device, go to any of your other devices where you’re signed in to your Apple Account. Enter your password to complete the approval so this Mac can use your account.
