Apple Mac Mini Late2014 Essentials Manual

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Search for anything. Click  at the top right of the screen, then start typing.
 Tip: Type Command–Space bar to show or hide the Spotlight search field.
Interact with the preview in Spotlight.Get weather\f stocks\f sports\f transit info\f an\b more.
Fin\b your files quickly.
Preview your results. Click a search result and view it in the preview on the right. Sometimes 
that’s all you need to do—click items or links directly in the preview. You can also double-click a 
result...

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Enable Siri. Click the Siri icon  in the menu bar or in the Dock, then click Enable when 
prompted. Or click the System Preferences icon  in the Dock, click Siri, then select Enable Siri. 
You can also set other options, such as Language.
Note:  To use Siri, your Mac mini must be connected to the Internet and a microphone. Siri may 
not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary by area.
When you first open Siri on your Mac, you’ll see a list of...

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Adjust the volume. Use the volume buttons on your keyboard to increase or decrease the 
volume while you’re interacting with Siri.
Change the voice. 
Click the System Preferences icon  in the Dock, click Siri, then choose an 
option from the Siri Voice menu.
You’ll find suggestions for things you can ask Siri throughout this guide—they look like this:
 Ask Siri. Say something like:
 •“Open the Keynote presentation I was working on last night.”
 •“What time is it in Paris?”...

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Unlock your Mac mini with Apple Watch
Use your authenticated Apple Watch to automatically unlock and wake your sleeping Mac mini 
when you’re within approximately three meters of your computer. Just wake your Mac and start 
using it—no need to enter a password. Auto Unlock uses strong encryption to provide secure 
communication between your Apple Watch and Mac mini.
Note:  Auto Unlock is a feature for Macs (mid-2013 or later) running macOS Sierra, and Apple Watch 
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Quickly open apps
Your Mac mini comes with apps for all the things you love to do—browse the web, check email, 
share photos, enjoy movies, and more. 
Launchpad icon
Folder containing appsLaunchpad arranges your apps in a grid\f Click an app ic\yon to open it\f
App \btore icon
Open an app. Click an app icon in the Dock, or click the Launchpad icon  in the Dock and click 
the app you want. You can also search for an app using Spotlight, then open the app directly 
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Multitask on your desktop
The Tabs feature is available in most apps that support multiple windows, such as Pages, 
Numbers, Maps, and more. And while you’re browsing multiple tabs, you can watch a video using 
Picture in Picture.
Note:  Picture in Picture is not available in all regions.
Work in multiple files at once.Float a video over another app.
Browse content with tabs. Open multiple tabs in an app to compare content—for example, 
Numbers spreadsheets or Pages...

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Access your content anywhere with iCloud
iCloud is the easiest way to make sure all your important content is everywhere you are. iCloud 
stores your documents, photos, music, apps, contacts, and calendars, so you can access them any 
time you’re connected to Wi-Fi.
An iCloud account is free, and it comes with 5 GB of free storage space. Purchases you make from 
the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store don’t count toward your available space.
iCloud also keeps everything...

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Enjoy your purchases anywhere. When you’re signed in to iCloud, purchases you’ve made 
from the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store are available at any time, no matter which 
computer or device you used to purchase them. So all your music, movies, books, and games are 
available wherever you go.
Locate your Mac mini with Find My Mac. If your Mac mini is stolen, you can easily locate it on a 
map or erase its data remotely if you have Find My Mac turned on. To turn on...

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Handoff
With Handoff, you can pick up on one device where you left off on another. Work on a 
presentation on your Mac mini, then continue on your iPad. Or start an email message on your 
iPhone, then finish it on your Mac mini. View a message on your Apple Watch, and respond to 
it on your Mac mini. You don’t have to worry about transferring files. When your Mac mini and 
devices are near each other, an icon appears in the Dock whenever an activity is being handed 
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Phone calls
You can take calls—and make them—right from your Mac mini. (Requires an external 
microphone. Accessories are sold separately at apple.com or your local Apple Store.)
Take a call. When someone calls your iPhone, click the notification that appears on your display. 
Your Mac mini becomes a speakerphone, when used with an external microphone.
Make a call. Click a phone number in a Spotlight search, or in an app such as FaceTime, Contacts, 
Safari, or Calendar. A...