Are there online free classes to learn how to use my new Mac Pro provided by Apple?

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Are there online free classes to learn how to use my new Mac Pro provided by Apple?

I just recently switched from a PC to a Mac laptop Pro. So far I love it and need a bit of training, learning and understanding all that the Mac Pro offers. Does Apple provide hands-on, free online training classes?

MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on Jan 7, 2022 8:05 PM

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steve359

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Jan 7, 2022 9:24 PM in response to Danikov

David Pogue writes new books for each version of MacOS. I am not a fan of "for Dummies" books on general principle (I will not argue with others though), but his hardcopy books in bookstores receive favorable reviews.

Else, just hang around here and read threads.

Some starting subjects ...

Backups: TimeMachine or cloning (I like CarbonCopyCloner from bombich.com) since new notebooks will generally be full-replacement and you need good backups to easily replace the contents overwriting the basic-MacOS on new systems

Where to place it: These are notebooks, not laptops. Heat is lost from the bottom, keyboard and vent on back of lower section. Keep on a hard/flat surface instead of your lap.

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Jan 7, 2022 10:57 PM in response to Danikov

Hi Danikov,

Congrats on your switch to the Mac!

If you purchased your Mac directly from Apple's online store, you should receive an email with an invitation to learn more about your Mac with a specialist from Apple.

Apple does have some online live sessions available to join if you want. These mainly cover the basics and some key features. To join a session, click here and select your closest Apple Store, then select the sessions(s) you want to join. (Don't worry about which Apple Store you choose, the sessions are online/virtual anyways.)

Apple Support has many great articles to check out. Here's a few to start:

macOS User Guide - Apple Support (CA)

Get started with your Mac - Apple Support (CA)

Mac tips for Windows switchers - Apple Support

Organize your files in the Finder on Mac - Apple Support (CA)

Customize your Mac with System Preferences - Apple Support (CA)

Here's a few of my favourite tips:

Quit an app: Unlike Windows, closing a window on your Mac doesn't necessarily shut down the app. To quit (shut down) an app and close all of its windows, press Command-Q. Or, at the top of the screen, click on the app's name, then select Quit.

Mission Control: Can't find the window you're looking for? Swipe up with three or four fingers on the trackpad to see all of them.

Folders on the Dock: You might have noticed that the Downloads folder is on the Dock, next to the Trash. You can add other folders here as well! To do so, locate the folder in Finder, then drag and drop it next to the Downloads folder on the Dock. You can remove them any time by dragging them out of the Dock, or customize a folder by right-clicking it, or holding down Control as you click on it. (Personally, I use this to add the Applications folder next to the Downloads folder. I rarely use Launchpad.)

Back up your Mac: It is important to regularly back up your Mac so that your data remains safe, even if something goes wrong later on. The easiest way to back up your Mac is to use Time Machine. It backs up all of your data - including your apps, files, and settings, for all users. Once the first backup is completed, future backups complete faster, and they only back up what has changed since the last backup. Despite this, each backup still acts as a complete system image. It's as if File History and Windows System Image merged together :)

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