Apple Imac Late2012 2013 Quick Start Guide

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Quick Start Guide 
						

							Hello.
Quick Start Guide
Welcome to your new iMac.  
Let us show you around.
This guide shows you what’s on your Mac, helps   
you set it up, and gets you up and running with   
tips for the apps you’ll use every day. 
						

							FaceTime 
HD camera
Dual 
 
microphones
Stereo 
speakers Stereo 
speakers
Power button
Wireless Keyboard Magic Mouse 
						

							AC power cordPower button
Headphone
Plug in headphones   
or external speakers USB 3
Charge devices, 
connect external 
storage, and more
Thunderbolt
Connect external displays   
and high-performance devices
SDXC
Transfer photos from   
your camera’s memory card Gigabit Ethernet
Connect to the  
Internet or a  
local network
To learn more about ports and connectors, go to support.apple.com/kb/HT2494
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							Let’s get startedPress the power button to start up your iMac, and Setup Assistant guides 
you through a few simple steps to get you up and running. It walks you 
through connecting to your Wi-Fi network and creating a user account. And 
it can transfer your documents, email, photos, music, and movies to your new 
Mac from another Mac or PC.
Sign in with your Apple ID in Setup Assistant. This sets up your account in 
the Mac App Store and the iTunes Store, and in apps like Messages and 
FaceTime, so they’re ready the first time you open them. It also sets up 
iCloud, so apps such as Mail, Contacts, Calendar, and Safari have all your 
latest information. If you don’t have an Apple ID, create one in Setup 
Assistant.
To learn more about transferring files to your new Mac, go to support.apple.com/kb/HT6408. 
						

							Using your Magic MouseYour Apple Magic Mouse comes with two AA batteries and is already paired 
with your iMac using Bluetooth, so as soon as you turn on the mouse you’ll  
be ready to go. To adjust the tracking, clicking, and scrolling speed or to  
add secondary button support, choose System Preferences from the Apple 
menu, then click Mouse. Here are some tips on getting the most out of your 
Magic Mouse. 
Turn on mouse
Slide the power button on the bottom  
of the mouse. Click
Click or double-click anywhere  
on the surface.
360
º
 scroll
Brush one finger along the surface  
to scroll or pan in any direction.
Two-finger swipe
Swipe left and right to move through  
Safari pages or browse photos in Photos.
Two-button click
Enable Secondary Click in System  
Preferences to use right and left click.
Screen zoom
Hold down the Control key and scroll with 
one finger to enlarge items on your screen.
On/offPower indicator light 
						

							Get to know your desktop
The desktop is where you can find everything and do anything on your Mac. 
The Dock at the bottom of the screen is a place to keep the apps you use 
most. It’s also where you can open System Preferences, which lets you 
customize your desktop and other settings. Click the Finder icon to get to all 
your files and folders. 
The menu bar at the top has useful information about your Mac. To check 
the status of your wireless Internet connection, click the Wi-Fi icon. Your Mac 
automatically connects to the network you chose during setup. You can also 
find anything on your Mac and look up information using Spotlight.
Help menuMenu bar
Finder DockSystem 
PreferencesWi-FiSpotlight 
						

							Find the app you want
Your Mac comes with great apps you can use to make the most of your 
photos, create documents, browse the web, and more. Use Launchpad  
to easily find all the apps on your Mac. Arrange apps any way you want  
and even group them in folders. 
Find new apps on the Mac App Store. When you download an app you like,  
it appears in Launchpad. The Mac App Store lets you know when app and   
OS X updates are available, and can update them automatically.
Open Launchpad
Click the icon in the 
Dock.
Folders
Group apps by dragging one  
on top of another. Browse the Mac App Store
Click the icon in the Dock.
  
						

							Be up to date across all your devicesiCloud lets you access your music, photos, calendars, contacts, documents, 
and more from your Mac, iOS devices, and even your PC. It keeps everything 
up to date automatically. 
Create a Pages document, take a photo, or buy a song with one device, and 
it’s instantly available on all the others. With iCloud Drive, you can store your 
files in iCloud and organize them any way you like. Family Sharing makes it 
easy to share family members’ iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store 
purchases. iCloud helps you locate and protect your Mac if you misplace it. 
To choose the iCloud features you want, click System Preferences in the Dock 
and click iCloud. 
						

							Use your Mac and iOS devices togetherWhen you sign in to iCloud on your Mac and iOS devices* they recognize 
when they’re near each other, enabling amazing features. You can make  
and receive iPhone calls on your Mac, using your Mac as a speakerphone. 
SMS messages sent to your iPhone appear in Messages on your Mac, so  
you can keep track of all your conversations. With Instant Hotspot, your  
Mac can automatically use the personal hotspot on your iPhone. And with 
Handoff, you can start an activity on your Mac and pick it up right where 
you left off on your iOS device—and vice versa.
*Requires a device running iOS 8. Your Mac and iOS device must be signed in to the same iCloud account.
Handoff
An app icon appears in  
the Dock when an activity   
is handed off to your Mac. 
iPhone calls
Make an iPhone call or send  
a text message by clicking a 
phone number on your Mac.