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macOS User Guide
- Welcome
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- Continuity
- Hand off between devices
- Insert photos and scans from iPhone or iPod
- Copy and paste between devices
- Unlock your Mac with Apple Watch
- Make and receive iPhone calls in FaceTime
- Get SMS texts from iPhone in Messages
- Control accessories in Home
- Send files between devices with AirDrop
- Use AirPods with your Mac
- Stream content to Apple TV
- Resources for your Mac
- Resources for your Apple devices
About the Time Machine backup password on Mac
To encrypt the Time Machine backup, you must provide a backup password. No one but you should have access to your password. Choose a hint that helps you remember your password. To restore files from encrypted Time Machine backups, you must provide your backup password.
Important: If you lose or forget your password, you will not be able to restore or recover your data.
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