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Use desktop stacks on Mac
Desktop stacks on your Mac neatly organize files on your desktop into groups. When you save a file to the desktop, it’s automatically added to the appropriate stack. Turn on desktop stacks On your Mac, click the desktop, then choose View > Use Stacks or press Control-Command-0. You can also Control-click the desktop, then choose Use Stacks. Browse files in a desktop stack On your Mac, swipe left or right on the stack using two fingers on the trackpad, or one finger on a Magic Mouse.
If your Mac restarts and a message appears
If your Mac restarts unexpectedly, an error known as a kernel panic occurred, and a message indicates that your computer restarted because of a problem. The most likely cause is faulty software. A kernel panic can also be caused by damaged or incompatible hardware, including external devices attached to your Mac. If the suggestions above don’t help, try reinstalling macOS.
Allow Apple Remote Desktop to access your Mac
Select version: Modifying this control will update this page automatically Search this guide Use Remote Management in Sharing preferences to allow others to access your computer using Apple Remote Desktop. Apple Remote Desktop is available from the App Store. For help setting up and using Apple Remote Desktop, see the Apple Remote Desktop User Guide. Open App Store for me Helpful? Character limit: 250 Please don’t include any personal information in your comment. Maximum character limit is 250.
Erase and reinstall macOS
You can erase your Mac and use macOS Recovery, the built-in recovery system on your Mac, to reinstall macOS. WARNING: Erasing your Mac removes all the information from it. Before you start, back up your Mac with Time Machine. On a Mac with Apple silicon or an Intel-based Mac with the Apple T2 Security Chip Your computer must be connected to the internet. If you’re reinstalling on a Mac notebook computer, plug in the power adapter. Erase your Mac using Erase Assistant. Restart your Mac.
Reduce screen motion on Mac
Select version: Modifying this control will update this page automatically Search this guide You can stop or reduce the movement of some elements on the screen—for example, when you open apps, switch between desktops, or open and close Notification Center. This feature is especially useful for people who experience motion sickness or vertigo. Helpful? Character limit: 250 Please don’t include any personal information in your comment. Maximum character limit is 250. Thanks for your feedback.
Back up and share text replacements on Mac
You can create text replacements to automatically replace certain text with other text or symbols. For example, you can replace (c) with ©. You can export your text replacements as a file to back them up or share them with other Mac users. Note: If you want to use your text replacements on another device (using the same Apple ID), you can use iCloud. Just set up iCloud Drive on your Mac, iOS, and iPadOS devices, and sign in everywhere using the same Apple ID.
Sync music between your Mac and iPhone or iPad
You can sync all or a selection of your music on your Mac to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Important: If you subscribe to Apple Music, your music is transferred automatically to all your devices and no syncing is required. You can’t use the syncing method described here unless you turn off the Sync Library option in Apple Music preferences. See Intro to syncing your Mac and your devices. Sync music to your device Connect your device to your Mac.
Dictate messages and documents on Mac
You can choose a specific dictation keyboard shortcut or create one of your own. Tip: If is available in the row of function keys, you can press it to start dictation or use the keyboard shortcut. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Keyboard , then click Dictation. Open the Dictation pane for me Click the Shortcut pop-up menu, then choose a shortcut to start dictation. To create a shortcut that’s not in the list, choose Customize, then press the keys you want to use.
Back up your files with Time Machine on Mac
Select version: Modifying this control will update this page automatically Search this guide With Time Machine, you can back up files on your Mac that weren’t part of the macOS installation, such as apps, music, photos, and documents. When Time Machine is turned on, it automatically backs up your Mac and performs hourly, daily, and weekly backups of your files.
Hear your Mac read documents
In an app on your Mac, do any of the following: Hear an entire document: Choose Edit > Speech > Start Speaking. Hear part of a document: In a document, select the text you want to hear, then choose Edit > Speech > Start Speaking. Stop the speaking: Choose Edit > Speech > Stop Speaking.
Enter characters with accent marks on Mac
Use the accent menu In an app on your Mac, press and hold a key on the keyboard—for example, a—to display the accent menu. The menu isn’t shown if a key doesn’t have any possible accent marks. Select a character in the menu—for example, á. You can also press the number key shown for the character, or use the arrow keys to move to the character, then press the Space bar. Accent marks aren’t available in all apps.
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