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
- Create original images with Image Playground
- Use Apple Intelligence in Photos
- Summarize notifications and reduce interruptions
- Use ChatGPT with Apple Intelligence
- Apple Intelligence and privacy
- Block access to Apple Intelligence features
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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
Intro to macOS Recovery
macOS Recovery is the built-in recovery system on your Mac.
On a Mac with Apple silicon, you can use macOS Recovery to repair your computer’s internal storage, reinstall macOS, restore your files from a Time Machine backup, set the security policy for different volumes, transfer files between two Mac computers, start up in safe mode, and more.
On an Intel-based Mac, you can use macOS Recovery to repair your computer’s internal storage device, reinstall macOS, restore your files from a Time Machine backup, set security options, and more.
To use macOS Recovery, you need to know what type of Mac you have.
On your Mac, choose Apple menu
Look at the information in the window to determine what type of Mac you have:
On a Mac with Apple silicon, you see an item labeled Chip, followed by the name of the chip.
On an Intel-based Mac, you see an item labeled Processor, followed by the name of an Intel processor.
Depending on the type of Mac you have, refer to one of the following to learn how to start up your computer in macOS Recovery and use its apps and utilities:
