CHAPTER 1
Getting Started with Your MacBook
Apple’s MacBook laptops are among the best portable computers you can get. The powerful MacBook Pro and the lightweight MacBook Air enable you to work — or play — anywhere that suits you.
Each MacBook comes with macOS, Apple’s easy-to-use operating system. This chapter shows you how to set up your MacBook, navigate the macOS interface, and perform essential actions.
Understanding the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air
Point and Click with the Trackpad
Open, Close, and Manage Windows
Understanding the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air
MacBook is the family name for Apple’s laptop computers. As of this writing, the MacBook family includes only the MacBook Pro and the MacBook Air, since Apple in 2019 discontinued the MacBook usually called simply “MacBook” but also known as “12-inch MacBook” or “Retina MacBook” for clarity.
Each MacBook has similar core features, such as the display for viewing information and the keyboard and trackpad for entering data and controlling the computer. Beyond that, the MacBook models differ in various ways, from design, size, and weight to screen size, memory and storage capacity, and processor ...
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