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Welcome to your new iMac. Let us show you around. This guide shows you what’s on your Mac, helps you set it up, and gets you up and running with tips for the apps you’ll use every day.
Dual microphones FaceTime HD camera Stereo speakers Stereo speakers Keyboard on/off Wireless Keyboard Magic Mouse
Headphone Plug in headphones or external speakers SDXC Transfer photos from your camera’s memory card USB 3 Charge devices, connect external storage, and more Gigabit Ethernet Connect to the Internet or a local network Thunderbolt Connect external displays and high-performance devices Power button Power cord
Let’s get started Press the power button to start up your iMac, and Setup Assistant guides you through a few simple steps to get you up and running quickly. It walks you through connecting to your Wi-Fi network and creating a user account for your Mac. And it can even transfer your documents, email, photos, music, and movies to your new Mac from another Mac or PC. You can sign in with your Apple ID in Setup Assistant.
Using your Magic Mouse Your Apple Magic Mouse comes with two AA batteries and is already paired with your iMac using Bluetooth, so as soon as you turn on the mouse you’ll be ready to go. To adjust the tracking, clicking, and scrolling speed or to add secondary button support, choose System Preferences from the Apple menu, then click Mouse. Here are some tips on getting the most out of your Magic Mouse. Power indicator light On/off Turn on mouse Slide the power button on the bottom of the mouse.
Get to know your desktop The desktop is where you can find everything and do anything on your Mac. The Dock at the bottom of the screen is a handy place to keep the apps you use most. It’s also where you can open System Preferences, which lets you customize your desktop and other settings on your Mac. Click the Finder icon to quickly get to all your files and folders. The menu bar at the top has lots of useful information about your Mac.
Keep your devices working together with iCloud iCloud lets you access your music, photos, calendars, contacts, documents, and more from your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and even your PC. And it keeps everything up to date automatically. Buy a song on one device, and it’s instantly available on all your other devices. Create a new Pages document on your Mac, and you can make edits with your iPad on the go. Take a photo with your iPhone, and it automatically appears in iPhoto on your Mac.
Quickly find the app you want Your Mac comes with great apps you can use to make the most of your photos, create documents, browse the web, manage your schedule, and more. Launchpad is where you can easily find all the apps on your Mac. Click the Launchpad icon in the Dock to see a full-screen display of all your apps. Arrange apps any way you want, group them in folders, or delete them from your Mac. When you download an app from the Mac App Store, it automatically appears in Launchpad.
An important note Please read this document and the safety information in the Important Product Information Guide carefully before you first use your computer. Learn more You can find more information, watch demos, and learn even more about iMac features at www.apple.com/imac. Help You can often find answers to your questions, as well as instructions and troubleshooting information, in Help Center. Click the Finder icon, click Help in the menu bar, and choose Help Center.
Safari Safari is the best way to surf the web on your Mac. Start by typing a search term or web address in the Smart Search field—it knows the difference and will send you to the right place. You can save pages to your Reading List to read later, and Top Sites Click to see previews of the websites you visit most often. check out Shared Links for pages posted by people you follow on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Mail Mail lets you manage all your email accounts from a single, ad-free inbox, even when you’re not connected to the Internet. It works with popular email services like Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, and AOL One-stop email View all your accounts in Mail for one-click access. Mail. You can also use Mail for the free iCloud.com email account you get with iCloud. The first time you open Mail, Setup Assistant helps you get started. Conversation view See all the email messages from a conversation thread.
Calendar Keep track of your busy schedule with Calendar. You can create separate calendars—one for home, another for school, and a third for work. See all your calendars in a single window, or choose to see just the ones you want. Create and send invitations, then see who Add an event Double-click in a calendar to create a new event. has responded. Add a location to an event, and Calendar will include a map, calculate travel time, and even display the weather forecast.
Messages Just log in with your Apple ID, and you can send unlimited messages, including text, photos, videos, and more, to your friends on a Mac, iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. With iMessage, you can even start a conversation on one device and Replies in progress Three dots mean your friend is typing a reply. pick it up on another. And if you want to talk to someone face to face, you can start a video call* just by clicking the FaceTime icon in the top-right corner of the Messages window.
Maps Explore new destinations and get directions on your Mac with Maps. View locations using standard or satellite imagery, or use Flyover to soar through select cities in photorealistic 3D. You can look up information for local points of interest like restaurants and hotels, Directions Maps provides detailed directions, including traffic information. and Maps shows you phone numbers, photos, and even Yelp reviews.
iBooks iBooks is a novel way to download and read books. It includes the iBooks Store, where you can download the latest best-selling books or your favorite classics. Click a book to open it. Flip through iBooks Store Books downloaded from the iBooks Store are stored in iCloud. pages with a swipe or a click. It’s easy to add notes and bookmarks, and even highlight passages. Books purchased from the iBooks Store are available on your Mac and iOS devices.
iTunes iTunes for Mac makes it easy to enjoy your favorite music, movies, TV shows, and more. iTunes includes the iTunes Store, Your library View your music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, and more. where you can find new favorites and download them with a click. In addition, iTunes includes iTunes Radio, a new way to discover music. iTunes Radio Choose from hundreds of stations or start a new one from your favorite artist or song. iTunes Store Discover and buy new music, movies, and more.
iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand give you amazing ways to create and share your photos, movies, and music. iPhoto helps you organize your library by Faces, Places, and Events, and create gorgeous photo Events Simply move your cursor to quickly skim through the photos in any Event. iPhoto books, cards, and calendars. iMovie lets you turn your home videos into epic movie trailers.
Pages, Numbers, and Keynote Create stunning documents, spreadsheets, and presentations on your Mac. Beautiful templates give you a great head start—simply add your own words and photos. And customizing everything is a snap Add graphics and more Create media-rich documents with images, movies, charts, and more. Pages with the new context-sensitive Format Panel. You can even open and edit Microsoft Office files.
Mac App Store The Mac App Store is the best way to find and download apps for your Mac, from games and social networking to productivity apps and more. In one step, new apps install and appear in Launchpad. You can install apps on every Mac authorized Discover new apps Browse thousands of apps and download them straight to Launchpad. for your personal use and even download them again. The Mac App Store lets you know when app and OS X updates are available, and can even update your apps automatically.
