Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook Pro & MacBook Air. Guy Hart-Davis

Esc Button

      Tap esc to issue a Cancel command — for example, to cancel an open dialog.

       Brightness Button

      Tap Brightness () to display the Brightness controls on the Touch Bar.

       Volume Button

      Tap Volume () to display the Volume controls on the Touch Bar.

       Mute Button

      Tap Mute () to mute the audio output.

       Siri Button

      Tap Siri () to launch the Siri virtual assistant.

       Expand Button

      Tap Expand (<) to display standard functions on the Touch Bar, as shown in the next illustration.

       Close Button

      Tap Close () to collapse the Touch Bar controls to how they were before you tapped Expand.

       Decrease Brightness Button

      Tap Decrease Brightness () to decrease the screen brightness.

       Increase Brightness Button

      Tap Increase Brightness () to increase the screen brightness.

       Mission Control Button

      Tap Mission Control () to invoke the Mission Control feature for managing windows and apps.

       Launchpad Button

      Tap Launchpad () to display the Launchpad screen for launching an app.

       Decrease Keyboard Brightness Button

      Tap Decrease Keyboard Brightness () to decrease the brightness of the keyboard lighting.

       Increase Keyboard Brightness Button

      Tap Increase Keyboard Brightness () to increase the brightness of the keyboard lighting.

       Previous/Rewind Button

      Tap Previous/Rewind () once to go back to the start of the current song or item; tap again to go back to the start of the previous song or item. Tap and hold Previous/Rewind () to rewind through the current song or item.

       Play/Pause Button

      Tap Play/Pause () to start, pause, or resume playback.

       Next/Fast-Forward Button

      Tap Next/Fast-Forward () to go to the start of the next song or item. Tap and hold Next/Fast-Forward () to fast-forward through the current song or item.

       Mute Button

      Tap Mute () to mute the audio output.

       Decrease Volume Button

      Tap Decrease Volume () to decrease the volume.

       Increase Volume Button

      Tap Increase Volume () to increase the volume.

Set Up Your MacBook

If you have just bought your MacBook, you need to set up macOS and create your user account before you can use it. Your user account is where you store your files and settings on the MacBook.

      This section shows you the key decisions you make when setting up your MacBook. The first user account you create is an administrator account, which can create other accounts later for other users. You may also choose to create a personal account for yourself, leaving the administrator account strictly for administration.

      Begin Setup and Choose Your Country

      To begin setup, position your MacBook on a desk or table, connect its power supply, and then press the Power button. On most MacBook models, the Power button is at the upper-right corner of the keyboard and doubles as the fingerprint reader.

      When the Language screen appears, click your language (A), and then click Continue (, B). Then, on the Select Your Country or Region screen, select your country or region, and click Continue again.

      Choose Written and Spoken Languages Settings