Instructions on how to use MacBook for beginners

If you just bought yourself a MacBook for work or study but don't know how to use the MacBook, please follow the following article. TipsMake will provide complete, detailed instructions on how to use MacBook from A to Z for beginners with extremely simple operations.

Instructions for creating a guest account on MacBook

In addition to the main account, you must also register a guest account on your Macbook because it will help you secure information and data in the safest way. Especially if you often lend your MacBook to friends or relatives, you can't skip the step of creating a guest account. 

Steps to create a guest account to use MacBook are as follows:

Step 1: On the upper left corner of the computer screen, click on the Apple icon, select System Preferences.

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Step 2: After the new window appears on the screen, select Users and Groups .

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Step 3: At the new screen interface, select the lock icon Click the Lock to make changes as shown below.

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Step 4 : A new interface appears, enter the Admin account password on the device, select Unlock.

Step 5 : After unlocking, select the Guest User account on the Sidebar. 

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Then click to select Allow guests to log in to this computer.

After completing all of the above steps, exit and check to see if the guest account you just created was successful.

>> See more: Instructions on how to open a locked laptop keyboard on Windows.

How to use MacBook to type Vietnamese

For Vietnamese users, typing Vietnamese on MacBook is a basic need. While other computer models can download UniKey software to the computer and type in Vietnamese. As for typing Vietnamese on devices from Apple in general and how to use a Macbook to type Vietnamese, it is done with the following steps:

Step 1: Select the Apple icon located in the upper left corner of the device screen, click System Preferences.

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Step 2: After the new dialog box appears on the screen, select Keyboard to open the new working interface.

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Step 3: Click Input Sources and then select the + icon as shown below to add Vietnamese typing methods.

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Step 4: Enter Vietnamese in the search box, hover to select the appropriate Vietnamese typing method and select Add.

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Summary of combinations and shortcuts on MacBook

Key combinations on the computer will help you operate and use the computer more quickly and easily. The same goes for MacBook computers. How to use MacBook effectively is to know some of the following keyboard shortcuts:

1.  Shortcuts for you when using Safari web browser on MacBook:

+ Command + T: Open a new browsing tab page.

+ Command + Shift + T: Reopen the tab you just closed.

+ Command + Shift + N: Open a new incognito tab page.

1.  Shortcuts that take snapshots of the computer screen interface:

+ Command + Shift + 3: Capture the full screen of the current device.

+ Command + Shift + 4: Take screenshots by region.

+ Command + Shift + 4 + Space: Take screenshots according to the application window.

1.  How to use MacBook Pro to operate quickly when using features in Room:

+ Command + Option + 8: To quickly enlarge the computer screen.

+ Command + Option + Plus Key: Enlarge the screen depending on the level you want.

1.  Some other popular keyboard shortcuts commonly used by users:

+ Option + Delete: Delete the most recent word while you are typing.

+ Shift + Option + Left/right arrow key : Quickly select (highlight) each word.

+ Command + H: Hide the window you are opening.

Instructions for using MacBook Pro to set up quick screen lock shortcuts 

In case you are in a hurry to go out or need to quickly lock the screen, performing each step manually will take a lot of time. Therefore, using shortcuts not only helps you work faster but also helps users best protect computer information. 

How to use MacBook to set up shortcuts includes the following steps:

Step 1: Click on Launchpad on the icon tray, select Others .

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Step 2: After the new working interface appears on the screen, select Automator as shown below to start the application.

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Step 3: After the screen displays the new working interface, select Services .

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Step 4: Select Utilities in the drop-down list that the system gives you on the left side of the working interface, double-click Run Shell Script in the next column, select no Input. 

Specific operations are as shown below:

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Step 5: Enter the command line ' /System/Library/CoreServices/'Menu Extras'/User.menu/Contents/Resources/CGSession -suspend ' into the right pane.

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Step 6: Press the key combination Command +S at the same time , select Save to save the operations, in the Save Services As section , name the command so it's easy to remember. 

Then you exit these Automator interfaces and start testing again with the following operations:

Step 1: Launch System Preferences from the Apple menu in the upper left corner of the MacBook screen and go to Keyboard.

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Step 2: Next in the Keyboard working window, click the Shortcuts tab. From the list of options on the left side of the interface, select Application Shortcuts . Click the plus icon + as shown below to set up your own new shortcuts.

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How to use MacBook to extract files 

While using a computer or laptop to work or study, you need to share and move files in compressed file form. And to extract files on MacBook, follow these basic steps: 

Step 1: Go to the App Store , search for the unarchiver software for MacBook called The Unarchiver on the toolbar, then download it to your device.

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Step 2: After the software has finished downloading to your computer, go to open any file that needs to be extracted (rar, zip,.), right-click on that file to select Get info .

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Step 3: After knowing all the file information, select Open With and then select the default application The Unarchiver as shown below.

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Step 4: Select Change All .

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Note: You should select the application as the default application when extracting files to save time later.

Simple instructions for using MacBook to download videos from YouTube 

To download YouTube videos to your computer for entertainment, learning, sharing, etc. You can follow these instructions:.

First, you must install the video downloader software by clicking on the App Store and searching for YouTube video downloader software on MacBook from ClickToFlash. After the software has been downloaded successfully, open the installation file, select in order: Continue > Continue > Continue > Install . Then, enter your computer account and password to complete the software download step.

The steps to download videos from YouTube are as follows: Go to the YouTube website and search for the video you want to download, right-click on the video you want to download to your computer (requires that the video is running), click Download video or Download video as .

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How to schedule automatic power on and off on MacBook

Setting a timer to turn on and off when using the computer helps parents control the time their children use the computer. In addition, setting an automatic shutdown schedule helps you control the time the machine runs while you are working outside. 

How to use MacBook to schedule time to turn on and off as follows:

Step 1: Click on System Preferences in the menus of the Apple section in the left-right corner.

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Step 2: After the working window appears on the computer screen, select Energy Saver , select Schedule.

Step 3: After the interface's working window appears on the screen, you automatically customize the time and status of the computer accordingly, select OK to start setup.

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Instructions to review saved WiFi Pass on MacBook

How to use MacBook Air to review wifi password is also a basic feature that you need to know when using computer devices to help users more easily share wifi passwords. Let's see how to view WiFi password on MacBook with the following operations!

Step 1: First, click on the magnifying glass icon located at the top right of the MacBook screen, then type search keywords and access the Keychain Access icon as shown below.

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Step 2: Click System , then select Passwords . In the list of wifi devices on the right, click on the wifi device you want to view.

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Step 3: In the new window that appears on the screen, click on the Show password box .

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Step 4: Enter the account password you set up when downloading the Keychain Access software , click OK . The system continues to ask you to enter your computer device name and password, select Allow.

After completing the instructions above, the computer will display the wifi password you want to view.

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Instructions on how to use MacBook to activate Paper Tape in Calculator

Paper Tape is a hidden feature in the Calculator application, this software allows users to display all the calculations you have entered. Thanks to this feature, you can quickly check the results of calculations performed on the computer.

Specific operations are as follows: 

Click on Launchpad located on the icon tray, select Calculator.

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After the software appears on the screen, click on Windows on the software menu bar, select Show Paper Tape.

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Basic keyboard shortcuts on Macbook

In addition to the keyboard shortcuts on MacBook that TipsMake just instructed above, you can use the shortcut key combinations that we guide below to turn off and lock the device in case the device crashes or lags. There are basic shortcuts such as:

1. Exit the application: Command +Q.
2. Exit the active application window: Command + W.
3. Open a new tab: Command +T.
4. Force close the application: Command + Option + ESC.
5. Find words and phrases: Command + F.
6. Launch Quick Look: Command + Y.

Tips for new MacBook users

1. Instructions for duplex printing options when using on MacBook:

Open the folder and select the file to print, click File on the Menu bar , select Print > Printer > Show Details , check Two-Side for double-sided printing, select Layout > Print layout.

1. How to use MacBook to save battery: 

To save battery for your MacBook, you can do it in many ways such as turning off the automatic update feature, turning off the device location feature when not in use, reducing screen brightness, etc.

1. Batch resize photos with Automator feature on MacBook:

To batch edit photo sizes, follow these steps:

Step 1:  Click Launchpad on the icon tray, select Others as shown below.

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After the new working interface appears on the screen, select Automator as shown below to start the application.

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Step 2: Select New Document > Services  .

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Continue clicking Choose > Services receives selected > Images file > File and Folders .

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Step 3: In the 2nd column, drag the Get Specific finder item to the next page, select Photos . In the second column, drag the Scale Image item to the next page, select the size you want to resize > File > Save.

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Epilogue

Above are the most complete and detailed instructions on how to use MacBook for beginners to get acquainted with the device. Hopefully the above sharing from TipsMake will help you. If you have any further questions, please leave a comment below, our experts will assist you as quickly as possible.

Micah Soto

Update 10 October 2023