Tutor for Mac

Tutor for macOS
Getting Started with the Mac
7 Lessons
See which apps will no longer work with macOS Catalina
How to tell which macOS you are using
Getting Around your Mac
Working with Finder Windows
Accessing Folders and Navigating Folders
A Look a the Folder Hierarchy of the Mac
Using Keyboard Shortcuts
Working with the Menu Bar
4 Lessons
A Closer Look at the Apple Menu
A Closer Look at Application Menus
A Closer Look at Menu Bar Extras
Using the Secondary Menu
Working with the Dock
6 Lessons
Automatically Hide the Dock
Open Recent Documents from the Dock
Change the Position of the Dock
Working with Applications in the Dock
Documents and Folders in the Dock
Customizing the Dock
Working with the Finder on the Mac
19 Lessons
Opening an Enclosing Folder from a Finder Window
Adding a Folder to the Sidebar in a Finder Window
Cycling through multiple Finder Windows
New Finder Window Opens To
Finder Window View Options
Previewing Finder Window Documents
Arranging Files and Folders
Actions and Tasks
Finder Windows as Tabs
Customizing the Sidebar
Customizing the Toolbar
Show the Path Bar in a Finder Window
Keep Folders on Top
Show the Status Bar in Finder Windows
Set what is searched in a Finder Window
Hide your Hard Drives from the Desktop
Add Documents to a Finder Window Toolbar
Resizing Finder Window Columns
Set what a new Finder Window opens to
Working with Applications
15 Lessons
Easily Open the Applications Folder
Apps and Significant Energy
Set which Applications Open at Login
Add the Applications Folder to the Dock
Close Windows when Quitting Apps
Finding your Applications Folder
Switching between Open Applications
Hiding Open Applications
Launchpad and Applications
Opening Applications with Spotlight Search
Installing Applications
Removing or Uninstalling Applications
Applications in Full-screen Mode
Finding an App’s Preferences or Settings
Open Apps with the Launchpad Icon
Working with Documents and Folders
15 Lessons
Selecting Documents and Folders
Working with Save Dialog Boxes
Deleting Files and Folders
Copying, Moving, and Grouping Files
Searching with Spotlight Search
Specifying Applications for Documents
Using Spring-loaded Folders
Compressing Files and Folders
Viewing Document Information
Renaming Files in Batches
Tagging Files and Folders
Set What App a Document Opens With
Open Windows Media or WMV Files
Tips for finding your Downloads Folder
See Folder Sizes in a Finder Window
Working with macOS
12 Lessons
Notifications and the Notification Center
Working with the Today View
Using Siri
Using Mission Control
Sharing Files with AirDrop
iCloud Options
Take a Screenshot of your Display
Add Emojis as Text
View All Open Windows as Thumbnails
Show the Desktop with Hot Corners
Turn on Do Not Disturb Temporarily
Using Split View
macOS Preferences or Settings
22 Lessons
System Preferences Overview
General Preferences
Working with Printers and Scanners
A Quick look at Sound Preferences
A closer look at Internet Accounts
Creating User Accounts
Adding Parental Controls
Change the Cursor Size
Show the Date in the Menu bar
Change the Clock in the Menu Bar from Digital to Analog
Setting the Scroll Bar to Always Show in a Window
Create a New user Account
Text Replacement
Quickly Look up Information with the Trackpad
Shortcuts for opening System Preference Panes
Rename your Mac
Searching your System Preferences
Set the Default Browser on the Mac
Reduce the Transparency in the Menu Bar and Dock
Open Preference Panes from the Dock
A closer look at Wi-fi Settings
Using Hot Corners
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
9 Lessons
Finding Help for your Mac
Backing Up with Time Machine
Restoring Files with Time Machine
Erase a Hard Drive
Force Quit an App on the Mac
Restart or Relaunch the Mac’s Finder
Putting it All Together
Automatically delete items in the Trash after 30 Days
Troubleshooting Bluetooth Connections
New in macOS
New in macOS Mojave
16 Lessons
New: Dark Mode
New: Dynamic Desktop
New: Recent Apps in the Dock
New: Gallery View in Finder Window
New: macOS Software Updates
New: Desktop Stacks
New: Keep Desktop Folders on Top
New: Viewing File Metadata
New: Quick Actions and Markup
New: Continuity Camera
New: Privacy Options
New: Screenshot Options
Updated: What’s New in Photos
Updated: What’s New in Safari
Updated: What’s New in Mail
Updated: What’s New in the App Store
New in macOS Catalina
18 Lessons
See which apps are 32-bit
Opening Recent Folders from the Dock
Reorganized System Preferences
New Window Management Options
New Screen Time Preferences
New Music App
New TV App
New Podcasts App
Manage your iOS Devices through the Finder
What’s New in the Photos App
What’s New in the Notes App
What’s New in Safari
What’s New in the Mail app
New FindMy App
New Catalyst Apps
New Security and Privacy Features
New Redesigned Reminders App
Use an iPad as a second Display with Sidecar
New in macOS Big Sur Lessons
15 Lessons
What hasn’t changed with macOS Big Sur
Notification Center
Allow Wallpaper Tinting in Windows
Filtering Mail Messages
New Control Center
A look at the Finder Window Toolbar
New with Desktop Pictures
Play Startup Sound
Drag and Drop Controls to the Menu Bar
Battery Usage Preferences
Change the Date & Time in the Menu Bar
Do Not Disturb location in macOS Big Sur
See what is Now Playing
It’s Time to Consider Upgrading to macOS 11 Big Sur
How to Reveal It the Proxy Icon in Big Sur
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Tutor for Mac New in macOS Big Sur Lessons

Are you curious on what is new in macOS Big Sur? The following lessons highlight features that were introduced in Apple’s macOS Big Sur. The list is going to start out small, but as I work with macOS Big Sur, and discover it’s new features, you’ll find them here.

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FYI: All the lessons have not been added to this tutorial yet as I am actively working on. Check back often while I complete it to see what’s new.

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