February 2026
Beginner
336 pages
11h 51m
English
Content preview from Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, 8th Edition
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Chapter 8
Chatting and Calling
macOS includes Messages for instant messaging and FaceTime for video chat with users of Macs, iPhones, and iPads. You can also configure Handoff with your iPhone so that you can phone and send SMS messages using your MacBook.
Send and Receive Files with Messages
Sign In to FaceTime and Choose Settings
Configure the Messages App
The Messages app enables you to chat with your contacts via instant messaging. Using Messages, you can connect via Apple’s iMessage service to contacts on Macs, iPhones, and iPads.
If you have set up iCloud on your MacBook, Messages should already be configured for your iCloud account. If you have not set up iCloud, you must add an account to Messages before you can use the app.
Configure the Messages App
Click Messages (
) on the Dock.
The Sign In to iMessage with Your Apple Account dialog opens.
Note: If the Messages window opens, go to step 6.
Type your Apple Account.
Click Sign In.
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