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macOS High Sierra Getting Started

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macOS High Sierra Getting Started

Table of Contents Introduction ...... 6 Learning Objectives ...... 6 Interacting with Your Mac ...... 7 Secondary Click ...... 7 Generic Input Devices ...... 7 Apple Trackpad ...... 7 Apple Mouse ...... 7 The macOS High Sierra Interface ...... 8 Basic Screen Elements ...... 8 The Dock ...... 9 Adding Applications to the Dock...... 9 Adding Files and Folders to the Dock ...... 10 Removing Icons from the Doc ...... 10 Rearranging Icons on the Doc ...... 11 The ...... 11 The ...... 12 Windows and Applications ...... 13 The Application Window ...... 13 Buttons ...... 13 Moving a Window ...... 13 Resizing a Window ...... 14 Scroll Bars ...... 14 Working with Multiple Windows ...... 15 Applications...... 15 Opening an Application ...... 15

Installing applications ...... 16 Uninstalling applications ...... 17 Force Quit ...... 17 Launchpad ...... 18 Opening Launchpad ...... 18 Rearranging Icons ...... 19 Creating and Managing Folders ...... 19 Adding Applications to the Dock...... 20 File Management ...... 20 ...... 20 Files and Folders ...... 20 Viewing Files and Folders ...... 21 Creating a Folder ...... 21 Copying Files and Folders ...... 22 Moving Files and Folders ...... 24 Renaming Files and Folders ...... 24 Deleting Files and Folders ...... 25 Previewing Files ...... 25 ...... 25 Saving Files ...... 26 Saving a File to a USB Drive...... 27 Eject an External Drive ...... 28 Printing ...... 28 Apps and Features ...... 29 Mission Control ...... 29 Accessing Mission Control ...... 30 Adding Desktops in Mission Control ...... 30 Deleting Desktops in Mission Control ...... 31 ...... 31 Opening Grab ...... 31 Capture a Selection ...... 31

System Preferences ...... 33 Mouse ...... 33 Trackpad ...... 34 Sound ...... 35 Personalizing the Desktop ...... 37 Changing the Picture on the Desktop ...... 37 Changing the Screen Saver ...... 38 Resolution ...... 39 Ease of Access ...... 40 Dictation ...... 40 Setting Up Dictation ...... 40 Using Dictation ...... 41 Text to Speech ...... 42 Setting Up Text to Speech ...... 42 Using Text to Speech ...... 43 VoiceOver ...... 43 Zoom ...... 45 Adjusting the Display Screen ...... 46 Hearing ...... 47 Keyboard ...... 48 Enable an International Keyboard ...... 49 Computer Security ...... 50 Locking the Screen ...... 50 Log Off ...... 51 Sleep ...... 51 Shut Down ...... 52 Keyboard ...... 52 Additional Help ...... 53

Introduction This booklet is designed to give you a foundation and framework when using the macOS High Sierra . In this booklet, you will learn how to get started with macOS High Sierra.

Learning Objectives After completing the instructions in this booklet, you will be able to:

 Understand the macOS High Sierra interface  Install and manage applications  Open, save and delete files and folders  Access built-in apps and features  Utilize accessibility features

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Interacting with Your Mac The way you interact with your Mac will vary depending on the type of input device connected to your machine. On multi-touch enabled devices, such as the Apple wireless trackpad or mouse, you can use gestures to access features such as Mission Control or Dashboard. For a complete listing of trackpad and mouse gestures, view this Apple Support article.

Because not all users have access to these input devices, this document uses keyboard or desktop shortcuts to access these features.

Secondary Click On a Mac, right-click is known as secondary click or control click. Newer input devices might not have a built-in right-click button. Below are the methods for performing a secondary click on common devices:

Generic Input Devices Hold down the Ctrl ^ key on your keyboard and click.

Apple Trackpad Click or tap with two fingers.

Apple Mouse Right-click the upper right side of the mouse.

Use the instructions above for accessing secondary click when instructed to do so in this document.

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The macOS High Sierra Interface Basic Screen Elements When you interact with the macOS High Sierra operating system, it is important to understand the basic screen elements as indicated below:

Figure 1 - Screen Elements

1. Menu Bar - When you click the various options in the menu bar, a menu will appear with different choices to control the operating system as well as software installed on the computer. The menu will change to reflect the options of the active software. To see the options for the operating system, simply allow your cursor to hover over the Apple and click once (See Figure 1).

2. Desktop - In this area, the various software windows will appear, as well as any items that you have saved to the desktop (See Figure 1).

3. HD Icon - When you double-click this icon, a window will appear which allows you to see files and folders on your Mac, as well as network drives and external drives (See Figure 1).

4. Dock - The Dock contains icons of commonly used applications on the computer (See Figure 1).

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The Dock The Dock is a tool that provides you quick and easy access to items frequently used on your Mac (this can include applications, files, and folders).

There is a dividing line on the Dock. Applications are located to the left of the line, while files and folders are located to the right.

Figure 2 - The Dock

Note: Applications with running instances are indicated with by a black dot beneath the application icon.

The following sections explain how to use the Dock:

Adding Applications to the Dock It is important to understand that not all of the applications on your computer are located on your Dock. Instead, the Dock contains frequently used applications so that you can quickly open them.

You may want to add an application to the Dock; the following explains how to accomplish this task.

1. Click an empty space on the desktop to select it. 2. In the menu options in the upper-left area of your screen, click Go (See Figure 3). 3. Next, click Applications. Here, you will see all of the applications on your computer (See Figure 3).

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4. Simply drag the icon from the Applications window to the left of the dividing line on the Dock.

Figure 4 - Application Added to the Dock

5. When released, the icon is added to the Dock.

Adding Files and Folders to the Dock Files and folders can be added to the Dock. For example, you may want to add a Word document that you will be working on for several days. Then, when you want to access the file, rather than opening several folders to locate it, you instead just click the icon for the file on your Dock. Doing this can save you a lot of time.

To add a file to the Dock, simply drag the icon from its stored location to the right of the dividing line.

Figure 5 - Access a File from the Dock

Removing Icons from the Doc You may find that you have some icons on the Dock that you rarely use. If so, you may want to remove these icons from the Dock so that the area is clutter-free. Remember that removing an application from the Dock does not remove the application from your computer; the application will still be accessible from the Applications folder.

Additionally, removing a file or folder from the Dock will not delete that item. It will still be accessible in the place where is it stored on the computer.

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The following steps explain how to remove an application from the Dock:

Note: It is important to perform the three steps below in quick succession.

1. Allow the cursor to hover over the icon on the Dock. 2. Hold down your left mouse button and quickly drag the icon to the desktop, just above the Dock.

Note: If you see a menu appear over the icon when you perform this action, you are going through these steps too slowly.

Figure 6 - Drag Icon to Desktop

3. When you release the mouse button, the icon will disappear.

Rearranging Icons on the Dock With the exception of Finder and Trash, it is possible to rearrange icons on the Dock. To move an icon, follow the steps below:

1. Allow your cursor to hover over the icon to be moved. 2. Hold down the left mouse button and quickly move the icon to its new location. Note: If you see a menu appear over the icon when you perform this action, you are going through these steps too slowly.

The Trash One of the icons on the Dock is the trash. To delete files and folders from your Mac, you must first move them to the trash. The following explains how to utilize the trash:

1. Delete a file or folder: Control-click a file or folder and select Move to Trash.

Figure 7 - Move to Trash

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2. View contents: To access the trash, click the trash icon in the Dock.

Figure 8 - Trash

3. Restore a file or folder: Drag the item from the trash window to the desired location on your computer, such as a folder or desktop).

4. Empty the trash: To permanently delete items in the trash, press the Empty button in the upper-right corner of the trash window.

Figure 9 - Empty Trash

Note: Be very careful about emptying the trash. Once you empty the trash, the contents are gone forever and cannot be retrieved.

The Menu Bar The Menu bar allows you to access the , active application menu, status menus, and Spotlight.

Figure 10 - The Menu Bar

1. Apple Menu – Access and power options, such as Sleep and Shut Down (See Figure 10). 2. Application Menu – Displays menus for the active application (See Figure 10). 3. Status Menu – Displays the date and time and gives you access to features, such as volume control and Bluetooth (See Figure 10).

4. Spotlight – Click to access the Spotlight search field (See Figure 10). 5. – View notifications from Apple apps and third-party apps (See Figure 10).

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Windows and Applications The Application Window The following explains the various ways to work with a window in High Sierra:

Buttons Each window has three buttons that help you to control the window. The following describes each button:

Figure 11 - Window Buttons

1. Red - When you click the red button, the window will close (See Figure 11). 2. Yellow - When you click the yellow button, the window will minimize onto the Dock. To restore the window, simply click the icon on the Dock for the application that has been minimized (See Figure 11).

3. Green - Upon clicking the green button, the window will enter full-screen view and expand over a large area of the desktop. If the green button is clicked again, the window size will restore down to the original size (See Figure 11).

Note: To exit full screen view, you must hover your cursor at the top of the screen to access the menu bar.

Moving a Window To move a window, allow your cursor to hover over the top of the window. As the arrow hovers over the top of the window, hold your mouse button down; as you move the mouse, the window will relocate on the desktop.

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Resizing a Window To resize a window, follow the steps below.

1. Allow your cursor to hover over any edge of the window. 2. When a small double-arrow appears, hold down your mouse button and move your mouse.

Figure 12 - Resizing a Window

3. Move the mouse Up and down or back and forth. The window will resize as the mouse moves.

Scroll Bars When a window is resized, sometimes there are areas of the window that cannot be seen by the user. Scroll bars allow you to view the different areas of the window.

To view different areas of a window by using the scroll bar, follow the steps below.

1. Allow your cursor to hover over near the edge of a window. A scroll bar appears.

Figure 13 - Click and Drag Scroll Bar

2. Then, hold down the mouse button. 3. Move the mouse Up and down or back and forth. As the mouse moves, you will be able to view the different areas of the window.

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Working with Multiple Windows Frequently, when working on your Mac you will have several windows open at the same time (Example: PowerPoint and Word). The operating system only allows one window to be active at a time. When a window is active, you can access its features and settings in the menu bar.

In Figure 14, Word is the active window. Note that the name of the application and accompanying application menus appear in the menu bar.

Figure 14 - Word as the Active Window

If you are working with one window (Word), and you want to select another window (PowerPoint), simply allow your cursor to click anywhere inside that other window (PowerPoint) and it will become active.

The following is an alternative way to select another window:

1. Hold the Command ⌘ key down and then begin pressing the Tab key. 2. A window will appear on your screen with icons that show all of the open applications.

Figure 15 - Open Applications

3. Press the Tab key until you highlight the application that you want to become active, and then release both keys.

4. The application that you selected will become active.

Applications Opening an Application The following explains how to open an application on your computer using the desktop.

Note: For another method, see Launchpad.

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1. Click the Macintosh HD icon on your desktop.

Figure 16 - Macintosh HD

2. Click Applications once in the window that appears

Figure 17 - Click Applications

3. All of the applications available on your Mac will appear in the Applications window. To open an application, simply double-click the name of the application.

Figure 18 - Launch Applications Installing Applications The following explains how to install applications downloaded from the internet or an external source, such as a USB device or CD, on a Mac:

1. Download or save the disk image or package file of the application to your Mac’s hard drive. 2. Double-click the disk image or package file to launch the installation.

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3. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the file. You might be prompted to drag the installation file to the Applications folder, as demonstrated in Figure 20.

Figure 20 - Drag .app into Applications

Note: Installation instructions will vary between applications. For additional help installing an application on your Mac, consult the application vendor.

Uninstalling applications The following explains how to uninstall applications:

1. Using Finder, navigate to the Applications folder. 2. Single-click and drag the application you wish to uninstall to the Trash on the Dock.

Figure 21 - Uninstall Application

3. The application is uninstalled.

Force Quit If an application on your Mac is frozen or not responsive, you can use the Force Quit option to close the program.

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The following keys will open the Force Quit window: Cmd + Option + Esc

1. Press Cmd + Option + Esc . The Force Quit window will appear on your screen. 2. Select the program that you want to quit (See Figure 22). 3. Press the Force Quit button (See Figure 22).

Figure 22 – Force Quit

Note: Use Force Quit only if an application is unresponsive.

Launchpad Launchpad allows you to launch programs on your computer easily. The following explains how to use this application:

Opening Launchpad The following explains how to open Launchpad:

1. Click the Launchpad icon on the Dock or in the Applications folder.

Figure 23 - The Launchpad Icon

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2. Icons for the applications on your computer will appear on the screen. To launch an application, click it.

Figure 24 - Launchpad

Note: There will likely be more than one page of applications. The different of applications are represented by small circles at the bottom of the screen. Click the circles to view additional pages.

Figure 25 - Click to View Application Pages Rearranging Icons The following explains how to rearrange the icons in Launchpad:

1. Allow your cursor to hover over the icon. 2. As your mouse hovers over the icon, hold down the left mouse button and drag the icon to the new location.

3. If you want to move the icon to another page, simply drag the icon to the edge of the screen in the direction of the new page. After a short moment, the screen view will change and the icon can be placed on the new page.

Creating and Managing Folders Folders within Launchpad will help to keep you organized. The following explains how to create and manage folders:

1. To create a folder, drag one icon on top of the other. 2. A folder will be created.

Figure 26 – Folder

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3. To rename a folder, click the folder icon. 4. Then, click the name of the folder. Enter the folder’s new name.

Figure 27 - Click Folder Name

5. To exit the folder, click with your cursor one time outside of the folder. 6. If you want to remove an icon from the folder, simply drag the icon out of the folder and place it with the other icons in the location of your choice.

Adding Applications to the Dock Applications can be added to the Dock within Launchpad. To do this, simply drag the icon to the Dock.

File Management Finder The Finder helps you find and organize the files on your Mac. It is the first application to load when you log in to your Mac. It includes the Finder menu bar at the top of the screen as well as the desktop. It also includes Finder windows, which are used to view the files on your Mac.

You can always access Finder by clicking the Finder icon (See Figure 28) in the Dock.

Figure 28 - The Finder Icon Files and Folders The following explains how to work with files and folders in Finder:

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Viewing Files and Folders The following explains how to view files and folders:

1. With your cursor, click the desktop once so that Finder menu bar appears. 2. In the upper-left corner of the screen, in the menu that appears, click Go (See Figure 29). 3. In the menu that appears, click Home (See Figure 29). Note: This is the default save location for most files on your Mac.

Figure 29 - View Files and Folders

4. There are four ways to view files and folders within the window: a. Icons (See Figure 30) b. List (See Figure 30) c. Columns (See Figure 30) d. (See Figure 30)

Figure 30 - Select Folder View

5. Click to select the view you prefer. Note: The instructions in this document are written from the perspective of the icons view.

Creating a Folder Creating new folders helps to keep you organized. For example, if you are working with a special project or teaching a specific class, you may want to create a folder where similar documents can be located. The following explains how to create a new folder.

Note: These instructions require the use of secondary click, or control-click. For instructions on using this feature, see Secondary Click.

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1. Navigate to the location where the new folder will be located. 2. From the Finder menu options in the upper-left area of your screen, click File (See Figure 31). 3. In the menu that appears, click New Folder (See Figure 31).

Figure 31 - Create New Folder

4. An untitled folder will appear in the Finder window.

Figure 32 - Untitled Folder

5. To rename the folder, control-click the folder. 6. In the menu that appears, click Rename.

Figure 33 - Rename Folder

7. After you have entered the name of the folder, press the Return key once.

Copying Files and Folders It is possible to copy a file or folder from one folder to another folder. The following explains how to perform this function.

Note: These instructions require the use of secondary click, or control-click. For instructions on using this feature, see Secondary Click.

1. Using Finder, navigate file or folder you wish to copy. 2. Control-click the file or folder you wish to copy. Note: In this example, we will copy a folder, but the process is the same for copying individual files.

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3. In the menu that appears, allow your cursor to hover over Copy followed by the file name. As your cursor hovers over the file name, click the left mouse button once.

Figure 34 - Copy File

4. Next, navigate to the destination folder. 5. Control-click a blank space in the file pane. 6. Select Paste Item.

Figure 35 - Paste Item

7. A copy of the file will paste into the destination folder.

Figure 36 - Copied Folder

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Moving Files and Folders It is possible to move a file or folder from one location to another. The following explains how to do so.

1. Using Finder, navigate to the file or folder you wish to move. 2. Hover your mouse over the file or folder to be moved. Then hold down the left mouse button and drag the folder to the destination folder. Note: In this example, we will move a folder, but the process is the same for individual files.

Figure 37 - Drag Folder to Destination Folder

3. The destination folder will become selected. At this time, release the mouse button and the file will be moved into the destination folder.

Renaming Files and Folders The following explains how to rename files and folders:

1. Navigate to the file or folder you wish to rename. 2. Control-click the file or folder. 3. Select Rename.

Figure 38 - Rename Folder

4. Enter the new file or folder name.

Figure 39 - Enter New Name

5. Press the Return key on your keyboard.

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Deleting Files and Folders Files and folders can be deleted by dragging these items to the trash located on the Dock.

Previewing Files You may a file before opening it.

1. Click to select the file that you want to preview. 2. Press the space bar once. The file preview appears.

Figure 40 - File Preview

3. Press the space bar again to close the file preview.

Spotlight The Spotlight tool allows you to search for files and folders on your computer, as well as internet browsing history and email . The following explains how to use Spotlight:

1. Click the Magnifying Glass icon in the upper-right corner of your screen.

Figure 41 - Spotlight Icon

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2. The Spotlight window will appear. Type the name of the file or folder you are searching for in the text box and press the Return key (See Figure 42).

Note: If you do not remember the filename, you can instead enter a keyword contained in the file (Example: Kennesaw).

3. Possible matches will appear on your screen. Click on an item in the list and the item will open (See Figure 42).

Figure 42 - Spotlight Search Results

Saving Files When you are working with a program, it is important to save your work periodically. The following explains how to save your work using Word as an example:

1. From the menu in the upper-left corner of the screen, click File (See Figure 43). 2. From the menu options that appear, click Save (See Figure 43). Note: If the file has been saved previously, your changes will be saved after this step. If this is the first time you are saving a file, proceed to steps 3-6.

Figure 43 - Save File

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3. A Finder window will appear on the screen. Navigate to the location where you wish to save the file (See Figure 44). 4. Enter a filename (See Figure 44). 5. Finally, click the Save button (See Figure 44).

Figure 44 - Name and Save File

6. The file is saved.

Note: You can save files directly to OneDrive for Business using the OneDrive for Business Mac Sync Client. For more information on this process, visit the UITS documentation center and search for “Using the OneDrive Sync Clint – Mac”.

Saving a File to a USB Drive The following explains how to connect a USB drive to your Mac:

Note: Some Mac models, such as the MacBook Pro, feature 3 (USB-C) ports. Your USB drive might need an adapter to connect to these ports. For more information, view the Apple Support article, Identify the ports on your Mac.

1. Locate the USB port on your Mac. 2. Plug the USB storage device into the port on your computer. 3. You will see an icon on your desktop appear indicating that the USB device is connected to your computer. Double-click this icon to open a window where you can see the contents of the drive.

Figure 45 - Access USB Drive

4. You can now move and copy files and folders to the USB device following the instructions in Copying Files and Folders and Moving Files and Folders above.

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Eject an External Drive It is important to eject an external drive properly before removing it from your machine. Failure to do so could result in data corruption. The following explains how to eject an external drive from your Mac:

1. Locate the USB device icon on your desktop. 2. Drag the icon on your desktop to the Trash icon on the Dock. Note: As you drag towards the Trash, the Trash icon will change into the Eject symbol.

Figure 46 - Drag USB Drive to Trash

3. Allow your cursor to hover over the Eject symbol and release your mouse button. 4. When the icon for the USB Storage Device no longer appears on your desktop, it is safe to remove the device from your computer.

Note: Alternatively, you can right-click the USB device icon and select Eject to eject the device.

Printing Printing is managed by the High Sierra operating system. The following describes how to print on your Mac using Word.

Note: Printing options may vary between applications.

1. From the menu in the upper-left corner of the screen, click File (See Figure 47). 2. In the menu that appears, click Print (See Figure 47).

Figure 47 - Print File

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3. The Print window will appear on your screen with the following options (See Figure 48): a. Select the printer (See Figure 48). b. Access print job options (See Figure 48). c. Determine the number of copies (See Figure 48). d. Determine the number of pages within the document that will print (See Figure 48). e. Preview the print job (See Figure 48).

Figure 48 - Determine Print Job Settings

4. When ready, click the Print button.

Apps and Features Mission Control The Mission Control feature is a great way to keep your desktop organized, especially if you are working on several tasks at the same time and require the use of multiple applications.

When you enter into Mission Control, you can create desktops across the top of your screen. You can then click to select the active desktop.

For example, you may have Word open in Desktop 1 and Excel open in Desktop 3. You could go into Mission Control and click on Desktop 1. When you leave Mission Control, you could work in Word.

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Then, to get to Excel, you would go back into Mission Control and select Desktop 3. Upon leaving Mission Control, you would be able to work in Excel.

The following explains how to use Mission Control:

Accessing Mission Control By default, your Mac can switch to Mission Control by the following keystrokes: Control + the up arrow on your keyboard ↑.

You can also access Mission Control by clicking the Mission Control shortcut in the Dock or Launchpad.

Figure 49 - Mission Control Icon in Launchpad

Press the Escape key in the upper-left corner of your keyboard to exit Mission Control.

Adding Desktops in Mission Control The following explains how to add a Desktop in Mission Control:

1. Open Mission Control. 2. Allow your cursor to move to the upper-right corner of the screen. 3. The Add (+) symbol will appear in the upper-right area of the screen. Click this “+” once and a desktop will be added.

Figure 50 - Add a Desktop

4. To access the new desktop, click the desktop icon.

Figure 51 - Click Desktop Icon

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Deleting Desktops in Mission Control The following explains how to delete a Desktop in Mission Control:

1. Open Mission Control. 2. Allow your cursor to hover over any of the non-active desktops in the upper area of the screen. 3. As your cursor hovers over a desktop, an “X” will appear in the upper-left area of the icon representing the desktop. Click the “X”.

Figure 52 - Delete Desktop

4. The desktop is deleted.

Grab Using Grab, you can capture images on the desktop of your Mac. The following explains how to use Grab:

Opening Grab Like other applications, Grab can be accessed via Mission Control, the Dock, Spotlight and Finder.

To launch Grab, click the Grab icon. Unlike most applications, Grab does not launch its own window. You can access Grab menu options in the Menu bar at the top of the screen.

Figure 53 - The Grab Application Icon Capture a Selection The following explains how to capture an area using Grab:

1. Launch Grab. 2. From the Grab menu in the upper-left area of the screen, click Capture (See Figure 54). 3. Choose one of the following options: a. Selection – Capture a portion of the screen (See Figure 54). b. Window – Capture a single window (See Figure 54). c. Screen – Capture the entire screen (See Figure 54).

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d. Timed Screen – Capture an item that displays only temporarily. (See Figure 54). e. Timed Touch Bar – Capture the Touch Bar (See Figure 54). Note: This is available only for models with a built-in Touch Bar.

Figure 54 - Select Capture

4. Follow the instructions for the option you choose. 5. After you have made your selection, click File from the Grab menu options in the upper-left area of the screen (See Figure 55).

6. Then, in the menu that appears, click Save (See Figure 55).

Figure 55 - Save Capture

7. Save the file in the desired location.

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System Preferences The High Sierra operating system provides you with many features that allow you to customize your Mac. The options that allow you to customize your Mac can be found in System Preferences. The following explains how to open the System Preferences window:

1. With your cursor, click once on the desktop so that you display the operating system menu in the upper-left corner of your screen.

2. Click the Apple icon on the menu (See Figure 56). 3. In the menu that appears, click to select System Preferences (See Figure 56).

Figure 56 - System Preferences

4. The System Preferences window will appear on your screen.

The following explains several of the options available in System Preferences that will allow you to customize your Mac:

Mouse The following explains how to configure your mouse:

1. Click the Mouse icon in the System Preferences window.

Figure 57 - Access Mouse Properties

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2. The Mouse window will appear. Here, you can customize gestures, change the scroll direction, and more.

Figure 58 - Mouse Properties

3. After making your adjustments, click the red close button in the upper-left area of the window to close System Preferences.

Trackpad If your Mac has a trackpad, you can customize gestures. The following explains how to do so:

1. Click the Trackpad button in the System Preferences window. 2. The Trackpad window will appear. Here, you can adjust secondary click, scroll & zoom options, customize gestures, and more.

Figure 59 - Trackpad Properties

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3. After making your selection, click the red close button in the upper-left area of the window to close System Preferences.

Sound The following will help you to adjust the Sound settings on your computer:

1. Click the Sound icon in the System Preferences window (See Figure 60).

Figure 60 - Access Sound Properties

2. The Sound window appears. By default, the Sound Effects tab loads. From here, you can adjust system sound effects, such as error alerts.

Figure 61 - Adjust Sound Effects

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3. The Output tab allows you to select the device that will produce sound, such as a set of headphones.

Figure 62 - Select Output

4. The Input tab allows you to control which device will be the active microphone.

Figure 63 - Select Input

5. After making your selection, click the red close button in the upper-left area of the window to close System Preferences.

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Personalizing the Desktop Changing the Picture on the Desktop The following explains how to change your desktop background:

1. Click the Desktop & Screensaver icon in the System Preferences window.

Figure 64 - Desktop & Screensaver Properties

2. In the window that appears, click the Desktop tab (See Figure 65). 3. From the folder menu, select the folder containing your image (See Figure 65). Note: If the folder does not display, click the plus sign at the bottom of the panel to add it.

4. Then, click an image to set it as the desktop background (See Figure 65).

Figure 65 - Select Desktop Image

5. When finished, click the red close button in the upper-left area of the window to close System Preferences.

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Changing the Screen Saver You also have the ability to adjust the screen saver on your Mac. The following explains how find a screen saver provided with the High Sierra operating system:

1. Click the Desktop & Screensaver icon in the System Preferences window.

Figure 66 - Desktop & Screensaver Properties

2. In the window that appears, click the Screen Saver tab (See Figure 67). 3. Available options load. From the options available, determine your desired settings (See Figure 67).

Figure 67 - Screen Saver Options

4. When finished, click the red close button in the upper-left area of the window to close System Preferences.

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Resolution You can adjust the resolution on the screen of your Mac to make items larger or smaller. The following explains how to adjust the resolution:

1. Click the Displays icon in the System Preferences window.

Figure 68 - Displays Icon

2. In the window that appears, click the Display tab (See Figure 69).

3. Click to select the resolution of your choice. Upon clicking on the resolution, you will see the new display on your screen (See Figure 69).

Figure 69 - Adjust Resolution

Note: On Macs with Retina displays, such as the MacBook Pro, you can scale items up or down rather than changing the display resolution.

4. When you find a resolution that you are pleased with, click the red close button in the upper- left area of the window to close System Preferences.

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Ease of Access Dictation Your Mac gives you the ability to speak to the system. The following explains how to set up and use this feature:

Setting Up Dictation Dictation allows you to convert spoken words to text. The following explains how to set up Dictation:

1. Open System Preferences. 2. Under the System category, click Accessibility.

Figure 70 - Access Accessibility

3. In the left panel, scroll down and click Keyboard.

Figure 71 – Keyboard Options

4. Click Keyboard Preferences.

Figure 72 – Launch Keyboard Preferences

5. The Keyboard Preferences window appears. Click Dictation.

Figure 73 - Click Dictation

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6. Set the following options: a. Set the Dictation option to On (See Figure 74). b. Next, locate the microphone icon. Click the drop-down arrow to select your active microphone (See Figure 74).

c. The default listening key is the fn (function) key. You can change this in this window if you wish (See Figure 74).

Figure 74 - Enable Dictation

7. To close the window, click the red close button in the upper-left area of the window to close System Preferences.

Using Dictation The following explains how to use the Dictation tool:

1. Select the text field where you want to enter your text. In this example, we will enter text into a blank Word document.

2. Turn on Dictation by using the keyboard shortcut specified in Setting Up Dictation above. When Dictation is enabled, the Dictation icon appears.

Figure 75 - Dictation Icon

3. Speak into your microphone. As you speak, your speech is converted to text.

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Figure 76 - Dictation in Progress

4. To close Dictation, press the esc key on the keyboard.

Text to Speech The Text to Speech feature allows your Mac to read text on the screen to you.

Setting Up Text to Speech The following explains how to set up the Text to Speech feature:

1. Open System Preferences. 2. Next, click the Accessibility icon.

Figure 77 - Access Accessibility

3. In the left panel, scroll down and select Speech.

Figure 78 - Select Speech

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4. The Speech window opens. From here, you can configure your text to speech settings, such as voice and speaking rate.

Figure 79 - Configure Speech

5. After making your selection, click the red close button in the upper-left area of the window to close System Preferences.

Using Text to Speech The following explains how to use Text to Speech:

1. Select the text you wish to have spoken by left-clicking and dragging the cursor. 2. Press the text to speech keyboard shortcut determined in Setting Up Text to Speech.

VoiceOver When you use the VoiceOver tool, your Mac will talk to you and describe to you what is happening on your desktop. This is an excellent tool for people who have visual impairments. The following explains how to turn on this feature.

1. Launch System Preferences. 2. Next, click the Accessibility icon.

Figure 80 - Access Accessibility

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3. In the left panel, locate and select Voiceover.

Figure 81 - Configure Voiceover

4. Under VoiceOver, select Enable Voiceover.

Figure 82 - Enable Voiceover

5. A tutorial will appear on your screen that will describe how to use VoiceOver.

Figure 83 - Voiceover Tutorial

6. After making your selection, click the red close button in the upper-left area of the window to close System Preferences.

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Zoom Visual adjustments can be made to your Mac, which help with usability. The following explains how to use the Zoom feature:

1. Launch System Preferences. 2. Next, click the Accessibility icon.

Figure 84 - Access Accessibility

3. In the left panel, locate and select Zoom.

Figure 85 – Enable Zoom

4. The Zoom window opens. From here, you can configure your zoom settings.

Figure 86 - Configure Zoom

5. After making your selections, click the red close button in the upper-left area of the window to close System Preferences.

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Adjusting the Display Screen The following explains how to adjust the display screen:

1. Launch System Preferences. 2. Next, click the Accessibility icon.

Figure 87 - Access Accessibility

3. In the left panel, locate and select Displays.

Figure 88 –Adjust Display

4. Using the available options, set your contrast and preferences.

Figure 89 - Set Display Preferences

5. After making your selections, click the red close button in the upper-left area of the window to close System Preferences.

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Hearing The following describes the hearing features on your Mac for usability:

1. Launch System Preferences. 2. Next, click the Accessibility icon.

Figure 90 - Access Accessibility

3. In the left panel, locate and select Audio.

Figure 91 – Configure Audio

4. Using available options, select your preferences, such as setting the screen to flash when an alert sounds.

Figure 92 - Set Audio Preferences

5. After making your selections, click the Red close button in the upper-left area of the window to close System Preferences.

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Keyboard The following explains how to access the keyboard functions for usability:

1. Launch System Preferences. 2. Next, click the Accessibility icon.

Figure 93 - Access Accessibility

3. In the left panel, locate and select Keyboard.

Figure 94 –Adjust Keyboard

4. The Keyboard Accessibility window loads. Using available options, select your preferences.

Figure 95 - Set Keyboard Preferences

5. After making your selection, click the Red close button in the upper-left area of the window to close System Preferences.

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Enable an International Keyboard The following explains how to add an international keyboard to your Mac:

1. Follow steps 1-4 in Keyboard above. 2. From the Keyboard Accessibility window, click Input Sources (See Figure 96). 3. Click the plus sign (See Figure 96).

Figure 96 - Input Source

4. Select the language and input device associated with that language (See Figure 97). 5. Click Add (See Figure 97).

Figure 97 - Select Language and Input Device

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Computer Security If you leave your computer, it is important to keep your desktop secure while you are away. The following explains how you can assure your desktop stays secure.

Locking the Screen Locking your screen returns your Mac to the login screen without closing any open applications. This is useful if you need to step away from your computer. The following explains how to lock your screen:

1. With your cursor, click once on the desktop so that you display the operating system menu in the upper-left corner of your screen.

2. Click the Apple icon on the menu (See Figure 98). 3. Click Lock Screen (See Figure 98).

Figure 98 - Lock Screen

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Log Off Logging off will close all applications you have opened during your session and return to the Login Screen. The following explains how to log off:

1. With your cursor, click once on the desktop so that you display the operating system menu in the upper-left corner of your screen.

2. Click the Apple icon on the menu (See Figure 99). 3. Click Log Out (See Figure 99).

Figure 99 - Log Out Sleep Sleep places your Mac in a low power state without closing any applications or returning the device to the login screen. This allows you to return to work more quickly than shutting down and restarting your machine. The following explains how to put the Mac to sleep:

1. With your cursor, click once on the desktop so that you display the operating system menu in the upper-left corner of your screen.

2. Click the Apple icon on the menu (See Figure 100). 3. Click Sleep (See Figure 100).

Figure 100 - Sleep

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Shut Down Shut down powers down your Mac completely. The following explains how to shut down your Mac:

1. With your cursor, click once on the desktop so that you display the operating system menu in the upper-left corner of your screen.

2. Click the Apple icon on the menu (See Figure 101). 3. Click Shut Down (See Figure 101).

Figure 101 – Shut Down Keyboard Shortcuts Many common keyboard shortcuts are the same on a Mac as on a Windows PC. However, on a Mac the Cmd ⌘ key replaces the function of the Ctrl key on a PC.

The following are common keyboard shortcuts available on the Mac:

Shortcut Function Cmd-x Cut Cmd-c Copy Cmd-v Paste Cmd-z Undo Cmd-a Select All Cmd-f Find text Cmd-o Open Cmd-p Print Cmd-s Save Cmd-w Close window Figure 102 - Common Keyboard Shortcuts

For a complete list of keyboard shortcuts in High Sierra, visit the Apple Support Center.

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Additional Help For additional support, please contact the KSU Service Desk:

KSU Service Desk for Faculty & Staff  Phone: 470-578-6999  Email: [email protected]  Website: http://uits.kennesaw.edu KSU Student Helpdesk  Phone: 470-578-3555  Email: [email protected]  Website: http://uits.kennesaw.edu

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