Basics/Apps | Internet/Browsers/Mail | Facetime | Printing | WiFi & BlueTooth | Audio/Video/iTunes | AirPlay | AirDrop

HomeSharing | Back to My Mac | Displays/TV | Diagnostics | Apple TV | iCloud | Migrating Data/Files from a Mac/PC

• Mac Basics: The essentials
• Mac Basics: The Finder
• OS X: About Finder Tabs
• Mac Basics: Desktop
• Mac Basics: The Dock
• Mac Basics: Stacks
• Mac Basics: Mission Control
• Mac Basics: Launchpad is the fast way to find and open your apps
• Mac Basics: Dashboard gives you quick access to frequently used info
• OS X Mavericks: Switch Control helps you navigate your Mac
• Mac Basics: Exposé (OS X v10.6 and earlier)
  
  
• OS X keyboard shortcuts
• Mac notebooks: Key placement & functions
• Mac Basics: Multi-Touch gestures
• Mac Basics: Dictation lets you speak text instead of typing
  
  
• Mac Basics: About icons in OS X
• Mac Basics: Customize the Dock
• Mac Basics: Change your desktop
• Mac Basics: Modifying your windows
• Mac Basics: Set your preferences
• Mac Basics: Change your screen saver
• OS X: Taking pictures of your screen
  
  
• Mac Basics: Spotlight
• Mac Basics: File Sharing
• OS X: Tags help you organize your files
• Mac Basics: Applications, files, and folders (OS X Lion)
• OS X Lion: About Auto Save and Versions
• Mac Basics: Time Machine backs up your Mac
• OS X v10.5, v10.6: How to back up and restore your files
• OS X: What is "other" space in About This Mac?
• OS X Mavericks: About Activity Monitor
• OS X: About Network Utility
• OS X: About Gatekeeper
• OS X: About FileVault 2
• Updating OS X and Mac App Store apps
• Mac App Store: Finding your purchased apps
• How to resume interrupted iTunes Store downloads
  
  
• Mac Basics: Preview (for Images/PDF)
• OS X: Combining PDF documents using Preview
• Mac Basics: TextEdit
• Mac Basics: iChat
• Mac Basics: Messages
• Mac Basics: Notification Center
• Mac Basics: Font Book
• Mac Basics: Address Book
• Mac Basics: iCal (OS X Lion and earlier)
• Mac Basics: Maps app helps you find your destination
  
  
• Mac Basics: iMovie
• iMovie (2013): Video card compatibility
• iMovie (2013): Tips For iMovie '11 Users
  
  
• Mac Basics: Use DVD Player to watch DVD movies on your Mac (more below)
• Mac Basics: QuickTime Player creates, plays, edits, and shares video and audio files
• Playing media in QuickTime Player that was created by Apple video editing apps (now archived)
• Media formats supported by QuickTime Player
• Adding additional media format support to QuickTime
  
  
• Using Game Center
• iOS and OS X: Using Game Center behind a firewall
  
  
  Sleep, Standby, Power Nap Info:
• OS X: About Power Nap
• OS X: Saving energy with Sleep
• OS X: When your Mac doesn't sleep or wake
• Why your Mac might not sleep or stay in sleep mode
• Mac computers: About standby mode
  
  
  Internet, Browsers, OS X Mail, iCloud Mail:   (See below for other iCloud info)
• Internet Quick Assist
• Mac Basics: Connecting your Mac to the Internet
• Mac Basics: Safari 5.1
• Mac Basics: Safari 6 in OS X Mountain Lion
• Safari: About Internet plug-in management
• OS X Mavericks: Set up iCloud, Twitter, Facebook, and other Internet accounts
• OS X: How to connect with File Sharing using SMB
• Solutions for connecting to the Internet, setting up a small network, and troubleshooting
• OS X: About the "Are you sure you want to open it?" alert (File Quarantine / Known Malware Detection)
• How to verify the authenticity of manually downloaded Apple Software Updates
  
  
• Mac Basics: Mail (OS X Mountain Lion)
• Mac Basics: Mail (Mac OS X v10.6 and earlier)
• iCloud: Using your @icloud.com email address
• iCloud: Troubleshooting iCloud Mail
• iCloud: Troubleshooting iCloud Keychain
• iCloud: Configuring Mail with Mac OS X v10.6 or iOS 4
• iCloud: Using OS X Mail to move, delete, or copy iCloud email
• iCloud: Security and privacy overview
• iCloud: Identifying and filtering junk mail
• iCloud: Why am I getting junk mail (spam)?
• Identifying fraudulent "phishing" email
  
  
• iOS: Adding an email account
• iOS: Troubleshooting Mail
• iOS: Setting up an Outlook.com, Hotmail, Live, or MSN email account
• iOS: Understanding data protection
  
  
  FaceTime for Mac and iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch):
• FaceTime for Mac: About HD video calling
• FaceTime for Mac: Troubleshooting FaceTime
• iOS: Using FaceTime
• iOS: Troubleshooting FaceTime
• iOS: Troubleshooting Messages
• iOS: Troubleshooting FaceTime and iMessage activation
  
  
  Printing and AirPrint (Wireless Printers):
• Mac 101: Printing (OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard)
• Mac Basics: Printing in OS X Mountain Lion & OS X Lion
• Troubleshooting printer issues in OS X
• OS X: Connecting a Wi-Fi printer to your Wi-Fi network
• OS X: How to connect to an IP-based printer or AppleTalk printer via IP
• AirPrint Basics (with list of compatible printers)
• Printer and scanner software available for download
  
  
  Wireless Networking and Bluetooth:
• Wi-Fi Quick Assist
• How to troubleshoot Wi-Fi connectivity
• About Wireless Diagnostics (OS X 10.8.4 and later)
• Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points
• AirPort Express frequently asked questions (FAQ)
• AirPort Express: How to join an existing Wi-Fi network in client mode
  (How to use an Airport Express as an Ethernet to WiFi bridge for a device without built-in WiFi.)
  
  
• WiFi and Bluetooth: Potential sources of interference
• Wi-Fi: Unable to connect to an 802.11n Wi-Fi network
• AirPort Utility software and firmware downloads
• For Info on AirPlay setup, see the AirPlay topic section
  
  
• Bluetooth: How to set up your Apple Wireless Keyboard
• Bluetooth: How to set up your Apple Wireless Mouse or Magic Trackpad
• Apple Wireless Keyboards and Mouse: System Requirements (now archived)
• Wireless input devices: Bluetooth frequently asked questions
• Troubleshooting wireless mouse and keyboard issues
  
  iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch related WiFi/Bluetooth:
• iOS: Understanding Control Center
• iOS: Understanding captive Wi-Fi networks
• iOS: Configuring advanced network settings in iOS setup assistant
• iOS: Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections
• iOS: How to troubleshoot Bluetooth connections
• iOS: Third-party Bluetooth accessories (setup/troubleshooting)
  
  
  Connecting/Using Scanners, Cameras, Camcorders:
• Mac Basics: Using a scanner
• Mac Basics: Connect your camera or camcorder
• How to Troubleshoot iSight (Camera)
  
  
  Audio, Music, CD, DVDs, iTunes Setup and Media Sharing:
• DVD or CD sharing: Using Remote Disc
• OS X Mavericks: How to Burn a CD or DVD
• OS X Mavericks: How to Burn a CD or DVD in the Finder
• OS X Mavericks: How to Create and use a burn folder
• Apple Computers: Troubleshooting the slot-loading SuperDrive
  
  
• OS X DVD Player basics
• Setting up iTunes and DVD Player for digital surround sound
  (also see notes on Setting OS X DVD Player to Output 5.1 Digital Audio (vs PCM) to HDMI AVR/TV. )
• OS X: Using captioning features in Mavericks
• OS X Mavericks: Some files may be converted when opened in QuickTime Player
  
  
• iTunes 11: Frequently used features
• About iTunes Radio
• iTunes: How to share music and video
• Playing iTunes music with AirPlay
• Where are my iTunes files located?
• iTunes for Mac: Moving your iTunes Media folder
• iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
• How to find and remove duplicate items in your iTunes library
• iTunes in the Cloud, iTunes Match, and iTunes Radio availability
  
  
• iTunes Store: Authorize or deauthorize your Mac or PC
• Creating an iTunes Store, App Store, iBooks Store, and Mac App Store account without a credit card
  
  
• iTunes: Possible iTunes Store errors
• Troubleshooting iTunes installation on OS X
• Troubleshooting issues with third-party iTunes plug-ins
• Resolve issues between iTunes and security software
  
  
• iOS: Syncing your data with iTunes
• iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for OS X
• Use iTunes to restore your iOS device to factory settings
• Tips If you can't Update or Restore your iOS device
• Resolve specific iTunes update and restore errors
• Resolve iOS update and restore errors in iTunes
• iOS: If you can't back up or restore from a backup in iTunes
• How to use multiple iPhone, iPad, or iPod devices with one computer
• Managing content manually on iPhone, iPad, and iPod
  
  
  Audio Interfaces/Input and Output Tips:
• Troubleshooting issues with no audio from built-in speakers on Macs
• Connecting your Mac to a home stereo, iPod, iPad, musical instruments or speakers
• How to combine multiple audio interfaces by creating an aggregate device
• How to combine multiple audio interfaces by creating an aggregate device on OS X v10.5 Leopard
• MacBook/Pro 13": How to use the combination audio port for an audio input device
  
  
  AirPlay Setup and Troubleshooting:
• Using AirPlay
• About AirPlay Mirroring in OS X
• iOS: How to use AirPlay Mirroring
• iTunes: Using AirPlay
• iTunes: About playing music with AirPlay
• Troubleshooting AirPlay and AirPlay Mirroring
• Airplay mirroring freezes or drops connections on an 802.11 b/g network
  
  
• Apple TV (2nd and 3rd gen): Understanding AirPlay settings
• How to set up and configure AirPort Express for AirPlay and iTunes
  
  
  Info on AirDrop for Macs and iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch:
• Mac Basics: AirDrop helps you share items with others nearby
• iOS: How to Use AirDrop to wirelessly share content
  
  
  Home Sharing Setup and Troubleshooting:
• Troubleshooting Home Sharing
• iTunes: Setting up Home Sharing on your computer
• iTunes: How to share music and video
• Setting up Home Sharing on your iOS device
• How to Set up Remote app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
  
  
  Back to My Mac Setup and Troubleshooting:
• Set up and use Back to My Mac
• If you have issues using Back to My Mac
• Set up security options for Back to My Mac
• Resolve Back to My Mac status messages in iCloud preferences
• Get help with multiple-NAT configurations for Back to My Mac
  (Originally titled "Double NAT configurations may prevent Back to My Mac connections")
  
  
  Mac Monitor/TV Tips and Troubleshooting:
• Learn about overscan and underscan
• Using 4K displays and TVs with Mac computers
• Mac Computers: Frequently asked questions about HDMI
• Using multiple displays in OS X Mavericks
• OS X Mavericks: Connect multiple displays to your Mac
• Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays
• Target Display Mode: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
  
  Apple LCD Display Power Light is Blinking - what does it mean?
• See codes for Apple LCD display Power light flashes
  
  Mac Mini specific tips on HDMI/Audio/TV:
• Mac mini: About HDMI audio and headphones
• Connecting headphones or external speakers to your Mac mini
• Mac mini (Early 2006 and later): Connecting to a television
  
  
  Mac Ports and Connectors, Adapters, Mini DisplayPort, ThunderBolt:
• Mac Basics: Ports and connectors
• Mac mini (Late 2012): External ports and connectors
• Mac mini (Power PC): external ports and connectors (Archived)
• iMac (Late 2012 and later): External features, ports and connectors
• Apple Mini DisplayPort adapters: Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
• Thunderbolt ports and displays: Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
• Apple Thunderbolt Adapters: Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
• Mac OS Extended format (HFS Plus) volume and file limits
  
  
  Mac USB and Firewire Info:
• USB and FireWire Quick Assist
• Using USB 3 devices on Mac computers FAQ
• OS X: Identifying USB ports on your Mac (Using System Info)
  
  
  Apple Hardware Test, Apple Diagnostics, Recovery Mode, Safe Boot:   (see above for WiFi diagnostics)
• Using Apple Hardware Test (w/pre-2013 Intel-based Macs)
• Using Apple Diagnostics (with 2013 Macs and later)
• Apple Diagnostics: Reference (error) codes
• OS X Mountain Lion: Use Apple Diagnostics or Apple Hardware Test
• OS X Mavericks: If your Mac runs slowly
• Isolating an issue by using another user account
• OS X Mavericks: How to Reset a login password
  
  
• Mac computers: About startup tones
• Troubleshooting: My computer won't turn on
  
  
• OS X: What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode?
• OS X: About OS X Recovery
• OS X: About Recovery Disk Assistant
• OS X: How to erase and install
• OS X Mountain Lion: Reinstall OS X
• Guide to Installing OS X on an external volume
• Creating a bootable OS X installer in OS X Mavericks
  
  Listing and Downloads for Modern Mac Firmware Updates (EFI/SMC):
• EFI and SMC firmware updates for Intel-based Macs
  
  Zapping the PRAM and Resetting the SMC:
• About NVRAM and PRAM (and Resetting)
• Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
  
  Tips if your iPhone/iPad/iPod is Frozen or Won't Power On:
• iOS: Tips for Not responding or does not turn on
• How to Reset your iOS device
  
  
  Info on MacBook/MacBook Pro Notebook Batteries:
• Mac notebooks: All about batteries
  
  
  Apple TV Setup, Tips and Troubleshooting:
• About Apple TV and HDCP
• Apple TV (2nd and 3rd gen): Guide to ports and connectors
• Apple TV: Arranging and hiding icons on the main menu
• Apple TV: How to use your Apple remote for Apple TV
• Apple TV: Using a third-party remote control
• Apple TV (3rd gen): Using an iOS device to set up your Apple TV
  
  
• Apple TV (2nd and 3rd gen): Understanding AirPlay settings
• Apple TV: Understanding Restrictions (parental controls)
• Apple TV: Understanding podcast syncing with iOS and iTunes
• Apple TV: Third-party content provider information
• Apple TV: How to change the language
  
  
• How to rent a movie from the iTunes Store on Apple TV
• Apple TV: Depending on country, what content can I buy or rent from iTunes Store?
• How to purchase TV shows, movies, music, and music videos on Apple TV (1st gen)
  
  
• Apple TV: Basic troubleshooting
• Apple TV (2nd and 3rd gen): Troubleshooting video issues
• Apple TV (2nd and 3rd gen): Troubleshooting playback performance
• Apple TV (2nd and 3rd gen): Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections
  
  
• Apple TV (2nd and 3rd gen): Restoring your Apple TV
• Apple TV: Unable to restore using iTunes (with Tips)
  
  
  iCloud Archiving, Backup and Restoring:   (See above for iCloud Mail info)
• About SyncServices (Cloud only in OS X 10.9/Mavericks)
• iCloud: System requirements
• iCloud security and privacy overview
• iCloud: Limits for Contacts, Calendars, Reminders, and Bookmarks
• iCloud: Archiving or making copies of your iCloud data
• iCloud: Understanding Backup alert messages
• iCloud: Understanding alert messages when restoring from an iCloud Backup
• iCloud: Troubleshooting missing content after a restore
• What to do If you need help restoring an iCloud backup
• iCloud: Deleting an iCloud backup
• iCloud: Unsaved documents in Apple apps that use Documents in the Cloud are automatically saved to iCloud
• OS X Mountain Lion: Start or stop using an iCloud service on your Mac
  
  
• How to Back up and restore your iOS device with iCloud or iTunes
• Choosing an iOS backup method (Should I use iTunes or iCloud to back up my iOS device?)
  
  iCloud Calendar, Reminders and Contacts:
• iCloud: Troubleshooting iCloud Calendar
• iCloud: Troubleshooting iCloud Contacts
• iCloud: Troubleshooting Find My Friends
• iCloud: Troubleshooting iCloud Reminders and Tasks
• Recovering iCloud contacts, calendars, bookmarks from iTunes backup of iOS device
• What to do If you see duplicate calendars or events after setting up iCloud Calendar
  
  iCloud Photo Stream:
• iCloud Photo Sharing FAQ
• iCloud: My Photo Stream FAQ
• iCloud: My Photo Stream troubleshooting
• iCloud: How to delete photos from Photo Stream
• iCloud: My Photo Stream and iCloud Photo Sharing limits
• Troubleshooting iCloud Photo Sharing and Shared Photo Streams
• How to Import personal photos and videos from iOS devices to your computer
  
  
  Migrating Data from an earlier OS X to a later OS X Version:
• OS X: How to migrate data from another Mac using (OS X 10.9) Mavericks
• OS X: How to migrate data from another Mac using Mountain Lion & earlier
• OS X: Manually migrating data from another Mac
  
  
  Migrating Data from Windows to a Mac:
• About Windows Migration Assistant
• Switch Basics: Moving from Windows Explorer to the Finder
• Switch Basics: Migrate your Windows files or system to your Mac
• Switch Basics: On Windows, I used to...
  
  
  Using Bootcamp to run Windows on a Mac:
• Mac Basics: Using Windows on your Mac via Boot Camp
• Boot Camp 5: Frequently asked questions
• Boot Camp 4, OS X Lion/Mountain Lion: Frequently asked questions
• Boot Camp: Installing Windows 7 Frequently Asked Questions
• Boot Camp: Frequently asked questions about installing Windows 8
• Macs with Fusion drive: How to find BOOTCAMP partition in Windows installer

(FYI: An alternative to using Bootcamp (for those that don't need maximum performance) is running Windows (or other OS) on a Mac via a "Virtual Machine" using OS X compatible VM software like Parallels Desktop, Fusion or (freeware) VirtualBox. Check requirements for the VM -and- for the software/app you plan to use with the VM OS. The VM software vendor's user forums are also worth checking for info on compatibility/problems/performance. There are also some 'emulators' (i.e. Crossover, Wine) that may be useful, but generally have more limited compatibility compared to running the full OS.)

What to Do If your iPhone/iPad/Mac is Lost or Stolen (and Before):
• How to make your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch more secure
  (Now titled How to "Protect your iOS device")
• Reporting a lost or stolen Apple product
  
  
• iCloud: Find My iPhone overview
• iCloud: Find My iPhone Activation Lock in iOS 7
• iCloud: Troubleshooting Find My iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac
• Find My iPhone Activation Lock: Removing a device from a previous owner's account

Before Selling or Giving Away your Mac or iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch:
• What to do before selling or giving away your Mac
  (also Deauthorize the computer if it was authorized for protected/iTunes content)
• What to do before selling or giving away your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
• Transferring info from your current iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to a new device
• iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch: How to back up your data and set up your device as a new device