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macOS User Guide
- Welcome
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- Work across devices using Continuity
- Use iPhone as a webcam
- Use iPhone with Desk View
- Stream audio and video with AirPlay
- Use one keyboard and mouse to control Mac and iPad
- Hand off between devices
- Unlock your Mac with Apple Watch
- Make and receive phone calls on your Mac
- Sync music, books, and more between devices
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- What is Family Sharing?
- Set up Family Sharing
- Add a user or group
- Set up Screen Time for a child
- Share purchases with your family
- Watch and listen together with SharePlay
- Share a Photo Library
- Collaborate on projects
- Find content shared with you
- Find your family and friends
- Play games with your friends
- Resources for your Mac
- Resources for your Apple devices
- Copyright
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Use AirPlay to stream what’s on your Mac to an HDTV
AirPlay Mirroring lets you send what’s on your Mac to an HDTV wirelessly with Apple TV.
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Make sure your Mac and Apple TV are on the same network.
Click Control Center
in the menu bar, click the Screen Mirroring icon
, then choose your Apple TV.
If asked, enter a four-digit code on your Mac.
To set whether your desktop mirrors or extends your Mac screen, click the Screen Mirroring icon
, then choose Mirror Built-in Display or Use As Separate Display.
You can also connect your Mac to a TV with a cable or in Displays settings. See Connect a display, TV, or projector.
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