Hello and welcome to Apple Guide today on Apple Guide we will be setting up Mac OS
for the first time. Setting up Mac OS is simple to do with the setup wizard here
you will find all fifteen steps for setting up your new or recently restored
Mac. Step 1 is to choose your language in the use of scroll bars if necessary.
Step 2 is to choose your region or the country you live in
because some features like Apple pay and iTunes movie rentals are only available
in certain countries. If your region is not listed click the show all checkbox
and then continue. Now it's time to choose your keyboard language I will
only makes keyboards in 15 languages so if your language is not one of those 15
you can still customize your keys although not physically change to fit
your language. An alternative would be to get a third party keyboard for your
preferred language if you don't see your keyboard configuration click the show
all checkbox and continue. Now connect to your Wi-Fi or connect
your ethernet cord. If you're not using any of these options then click the
other network options button on the bottom left and then continue. Now you
have the option to transfer your data from another device to do this you have
three options. The first option is from a Mac Time
Machine backup or startup disk which will start up Migration Assistant. Or
from a Windows PC to learn more about how to do this see the link in the
description about Windows Migration Assistant. Or the third option is don't
transfer right now. Choosing this option will set up your Mac as new but you can
merge your data later using Migration Assistant which can be found in the
Utilities folder
Step 5 is to enable location services if you like this is an optional feature
that will use your current location to find local weather or your location and
maps. You can turn this off later or ulema who can see your location by going
into preferences once you have set up your Mac.
Now to sign in with your Apple ID which is another optional feature. Signing in
here will sign you into iTunes, the App Store, Messages, FaceTime iCloud drive
iBooks, Safari bookmarks and history Photos, Contacts, Calendars, Reminders,
Notes, and Find my Mac. If you have forgotten your Apple ID username or
password or you haven't created an Apple ID yet you can do so by clicking on the
links at the bottom of the window. Underneath the create Apple ID and the
forgot Apple ID there's an option to use a separate Apple ID for iTunes and
iCloud by clicking this you can use two separate IDs to sign-in or you can sign
in later using the don't sign-in checkbox and then click continue If you
have two-factor-verification enabled you will be required to type in the 6
digit code now.
By clicking you are agreeing to macOS Software
License Agreement, the Privacy Policy, Game Center Terms and Conditions, and
the Warranty. Now you must create your computer
account by filling out the following fields. First your full name which will
be filled out if you sign into your iCloud account. Next is account name
which will be the name of your home folder, account profile picture, password
password hint (which is optional and cannot contain your password) and if you
think you will forget your password name you signed in with your Apple ID
I recommend enabling allow Apple ID to reset this password so you can sign in
with your Apple ID to reset the password. If you enable location services and step
5 I would also recommend that you enable
set time zone based on current location Now we will sign you into all the iCloud
services on your account this may take some time depending on your internet
speed. FileVolt will encrypt all the information on your Mac under your Apple
ID account this is just an extra layer of security and is not necessary if not
needed if you would like to enable it it is better to do it now because it will
take more time later when you add more data to your computer because it will
have more to encrypt Enabling store files from documents and desktop in
iCloud Drive will sync the documents and desktop folders to your iCloud account
this is not recommended unless you have purchased more iCloud storage because
they will use most if not all of your free 5GB but it could be helpful
if you have multiple devices you move files between. Sharing computer analytics
data including computer diagnostics, usage data, and crash reports anonymously
to Apple and developers will help improve the future performance of your
Mac so it's recommended that you enable it.
Setting up Siri on your Mac is all about personal preference.
Some find Siri annoying and not very helpful and some do. Siri on Mac OS works
as a voice spotlight search for example she can find documents open applications
give you weather and more. Touch ID which is available on touch bar enabled
MacBook Pros works just like on iOS and the fact that you can use it to unlock
your Mac in unlock settings enabling touch ID on your macbook works the same
way as enabling it on your iPad or iPhone device repeatedly tap the power
button in the top right corner until the fingerprint shows up completely red. Mac
OS El Capitan or Mac OS 10.11 introduced Apple pay to the web so you
can now make purchases through your Safari browser to add your Apple pay
support record to Apple pay on your Mac hold it up to the iSight camera and it
should do the rest. Although sometimes the computer cannot always find the
information needed so you might have to enter it manually. If you don't want to
setup Apple pay click the "Setup Apple Pay later" button underneath the "Add
Cards" label at the top. That's how you setup your Mac. After it's done
you should be taken to the desktop and now you're ready to go. I would recommend
restarting your computer after the setup is complete to finalize the setup. If you
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