About the Author -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: How Can I Use My Desktop Space Efficiently? -- Setting the Finder Desktop's Icon Preferences -- Working with Finder Windows -- Working with the Dock -- Using the Launchpad -- Managing Your Desktop's Windows -- Using Applications in Full-Screen Mode -- Configuring Notifications -- Working with Monitors -- Setting the Desktop Background -- Chapter 2: How Do I Manage User Accounts? -- Working with User Accounts -- Using Automatic Login -- Configuring the Login Window -- Requiring a Password to Awaken the MacBook Pro -- Working with Fast User Switching -- Working with the Root User Account -- Chapter 3: What Are My Internet Connection Options? -- Setting Up a Local Network -- Managing Multiple Network Connections -- Troubleshooting an Internet Connection -- Chapter 4: How Do I Share Files, Printers, Videos, and More? -- Using the Share Sheet -- Sharing Photos, Music, and Movies -- Sharing Calendars -- Sharing Maps with an iOS Device -- Sharing Files -- Sharing Screens -- Sharing Printers and Scanners -- Sharing an Internet Connection -- Chapter 5: How Can I Control My MacBook Pro and Maintain Battery Power? -- Using the Trackpad Effectively -- Using the Keyboard Effectively -- Using the Character Viewer -- Using Voice Recognition Effectively -- Maintaining the Battery -- Chapter 6: How Do I Take Advantage of iCloud? -- Getting Started with iCloud -- Synchronizing Data on Multiple Devices -- Using iCloud Keychain -- Using iCloud with Documents -- Working with iCloud's Web Applications -- Chapter 7: How Do I Manage Contacts and E-mail? -- Using Accounts in Contacts -- Adding Contact Information to Contacts -- Finding People in Contacts -- Acting on Card Information -- Organizing Cards with Groups in Contacts -- Configuring E-mail Accounts in Mail -- Working with File Attachments in Mail.

Organizing E-mail in Mail -- Making Mail Work Your Way -- Chapter 8: How Do I Communicate in Real Time? -- Conversing with FaceTime -- Messaging with Messages -- Chapter 9: How Can I Manage My Calendars? -- Managing Calendars -- Printing Calendars -- Sharing Calendars -- Chapter 10: How Can I Make Better Use of the MacBook Pro's Audio Features? -- Getting Sound out of a MacBook Pro -- Creating and Using Sound Effects -- Recording and Working with Sound -- Chapter 11: How Do I Add and Manage Storage Space? -- Using External Hard Drives -- Maintaining Hard Drives -- Working with SD Cards and Flash Drives -- Chapter 12: How Can I Run Windows Applications? -- Choosing a Windows Option -- Running Windows with Boot Camp -- Running Windows Virtually -- Chapter 13: How Can I Protect My MacBook Pro's Data? -- Keeping Software Current -- Protecting Your MacBook Pro with General Security -- Preventing Internet Attacks -- Protecting Data with Time Machine -- Using the OS X Document Protection Features -- Protecting Data with Encryption -- Using Find My iPhone to Locate Your MacBook Pro -- Protecting Information with Keychains -- Chapter 14: How Do I Solve MacBook Pro Problems? -- Looking for Trouble -- Understanding and Describing Problems -- Trying Fast and Easy Solutions -- Getting Help with MacBook Pro Problems -- Starting Over -- Index.