Learn how to drive the coolest laptop on the planetYou took the plunge, paid extra, and--even though it looks and feels like perfection--have that fleeting doubt: is my MacBook really worth the investment? You'll be pleased to know that the answer is totally yes, and MacBook For Dummies is the ultimate way to learn the thousand and one reasons why the MacBook Pro or Air you now own is a modern masterpiece--as well as the ten thousand and one (and counting) things you can do with it. With its super-smooth performance, top-shelf LED screen, rugged reliability, and powerful, trouble-free operating system, you're going to have a lot of fun.Keeping jargon to a minimum, Mark L. Chambers--prolific tech author and all-round Mac whiz--gives you a friendly, step-by-step welcome to everything MacBook, from reviewing the hardware and powering up for the first time to getting familiar with files, security settings, launching apps, and entering the digital netherworld of iCloud. Then, with the basics reassuringly in place, you can begin your journey to power-user mastery in whatever areas of MacBook-ing you're most interested in, from doing the accounts in Numbers to perfecting that soon-to-be-released cinematic classic (with original score) using iMovie and GarageBand.* Get familiar with the latest macOS, Big Sur* Communicate with Messages and FaceTime* Stream music, movies, and TV shows* Manage and edit photos and video clipsWhether you're a PC convert, Mac veteran, or completely new to the astonishing potential of the MacBook world, you'll find everything you need to get the most out of the technical marvel that's now at your command.

Introduction 1Part 1: Tie Myself Down with a Desktop? Preposterous! 5Chapter 1: Hey, It Really Does Have Everything I Need 7Chapter 2: Turning On Your Portable Powerhouse 29Chapter 3: The MacBook Owner's Introduction to macOS Big Sur 41Part 2: Shaking Hands with macOS Big Sur 83Chapter 4: What's New in macOS Big Sur? 85Chapter 5: A Nerd's Guide to System Preferences 89Chapter 6: Sifting Through Your Stuff 111Chapter 7: Using Reminders, Notes, Notifications, and Maps 121Part 3: Connecting and Communicating 135Chapter 8: Let's Go on Safari! 137Chapter 9: iCloud is Made for MacBooks 157Chapter 10: Your Laptop Goes Multiuser 165Chapter 11: Working Well with Networks 185Part 4: Living the iLife 205Chapter 12: The Multimedia Joys of Music and TV 207Chapter 13: Focusing on Photos 231Chapter 14: Making Film History with iMovie 251Chapter 15: Recording Your Hits with GarageBand 271Part 5: Getting Productive and Maintaining Your MacBook 289Chapter 16: Desktop Publishing with Pages 291Chapter 17: Creating Spreadsheets with Numbers 305Chapter 18: Building Presentations with Keynote 321Chapter 19: When Good Mac Laptops Go Bad 335Chapter 20: Adding New Stuff to Your Laptop 355Chapter 21: Tackling the Housekeeping 367Part 6: The Part of Tens 381Chapter 22: Ten Laptop Rules to Follow 383Chapter 23: Ten Things to Avoid Like the Plague 391Index 399