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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 to open it.
Open an app. Type the app name in Spotlight, then press Return.
Turn off Spotlight Suggestions. 
If you want Spotlight to search only for items on your Mac mini, 
you can turn off Spotlight Suggestions in Spotlight preferences. Click the System Preferences icon 
 in the Dock, click Spotlight, then click to deselect Spotlight Suggestions. Make any other 
changes you want to the list of categories Spotlight searches.
Note:  Not all features of Spotlight Suggestions are available in all languages or regions, and 
some features may vary by region.
Siri
Now you can talk to Siri on your Mac mini, just as you do on your iOS devices and Apple Watch, 
and use your voice for many tasks. For example, you can find files, schedule meetings, change 
preferences, get answers, send messages, place calls, and add items to your calendar. Siri can give 
you directions (“How do I get home from here?”), information (“How high is Mount Whitney?”), 
perform basic tasks (“Create a new list called Groceries”), and much more.
Important:  Mac mini doesn’t have a built-in microphone, so you must connect an external 
microphone (sold separately) in order to use Siri.
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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 suggestions about how to use Siri to save 
time and typing.
Speak to Siri. Click Siri  in the menu bar or the Dock and start speaking. Or press and hold the 
Command key and the Space bar, and speak to Siri.
Find and open files. Ask Siri to find files and open them right from the Siri window. You can ask 
by file name, by tags, or by description. For example, “Search for files Ursula sent last week,” or 
“Open the spreadsheet I created last night.”
Drag and drop. Drag and drop images and locations from the Siri window into an email, text 
message, or document. You can also copy and paste text.
Pin a result. Save Siri results from Sports, Reminders, Clock, Stocks, Notes, Finder, and general 
knowledge ( Wikipedia, for example) to the Today view in Notifications. Click the plus sign 
 in 
the top right of a Siri result to pin it to the Today View. To see it later, click the Notification Center 
icon 
, then click Today. If you’re checking a sports score, for example, results stay up to date.
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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?”
 •“What kinds of things can I ask you?”
Notification Center
Use Notification Center to view details about your day (calendar, stocks, weather, and more) and 
catch up on notifications you might have missed (email, reminders, app notifications, and more). 
Open Notification Center. Click the Notification Center icon  at the top right of the screen. Tap 
Today to see what’s coming up or Notifications to review what’s come in.
Help
Help for your Mac mini and apps is always available. 
Get help. Click the Finder icon , then click the Help menu and choose Mac Help. Or type in the 
search field and choose a suggestion.
To learn more, see Mac Help.
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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 
running watchOS 3.
Set up two-factor authentication for your Apple ID. Auto Unlock works when your Apple ID 
has two-factor authentication turned on. Go to Apple menu > System Preferences > iCloud > 
Account Details, click Security, then select Set Up Two-Factor Authentication. For more 
information, see the Apple Support article support.apple.com/HT204915 .
Make sure “Disable automatic login” is also selected. (You won’t see this option if you’re using 
FileVault, but you can still use the Auto Unlock feature.)
Set up Auto Unlock. Sign in to iCloud with the same Apple ID on all your devices, then click 
the System Preferences icon  in the Dock, or choose Apple menu > System Preferences. Click 
Security & Privacy, then select “Allow your Apple Watch to unlock your Mac.”
Note:  Auto Unlock works only when your Apple Watch is authenticated with a passcode. You 
authenticate your Apple Watch each time you put it on, so no extra steps are required.
Skip the sign-in. 
Walk up to your sleeping Mac mini wearing your authenticated Apple Watch on 
your wrist, and press a key to wake your Mac. Apple Watch unlocks your Mac so you can get right 
to work.
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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
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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 
from your Spotlight search results.
 Ask Siri. Say something like: “Open Calculator.”
Organize apps in Launchpad. Launchpad organizes your apps in a grid. Drag an app to a new 
location to rearrange apps. Drag an app onto another app to create a folder. Drag more apps to 
the new folder to add them. To remove an app from a folder, drag it out.
Get more apps. Click the App Store icon 
 in the Dock and search for apps you want. Apps you 
download from the App Store appear automatically in Launchpad. To quickly get updates for 
apps and macOS, click Updates in the App Store.
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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 documents. Or copy and paste content from one tab to another. 
Tabs also work with third-party apps.
To set tab preferences, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Dock. Choose an 
option from “Prefer tabs when opening documents.”
Watch while you work. Click the Picture in Picture button 
 in a Safari or iTunes video. You 
can drag it to any corner of your desktop. Your video stays put while you switch between apps 
and spaces.
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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 up to date on your devices. So if you have an iPhone or iPad, just 
sign in to iCloud using the same account and you’ll have everything you need.
Here are some of the things you can do with iCloud.
Automatically store your desktop and Documents folder in iCloud Drive. Save files in your 
Documents folder or on your desktop, and they’re automatically available on iCloud Drive and 
accessible wherever you are. Working with iCloud Drive, you have access to files on your iPhone 
or iPad in the iCloud Drive app, on the web at iCloud.com, or on a Windows PC in the iCloud app. 
When you change your file in iCloud Drive, you’ll see your edits wherever you view the file.
To get started, click the System Preferences icon  in the Dock, click iCloud, select iCloud Drive, 
click Options, then select “Desktop & Documents Folders.”
Share purchases with Family Sharing. Up to six members of your family can share their 
purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store—even if they use different iCloud 
accounts. Pay for family purchases with one credit card, and approve kids’ spending right from 
your Mac mini or iOS device. Plus, share photos, a family calendar, reminders, and locations. To set 
up Family Sharing if you didn’t when you set up your Mac, click the System Preferences icon  in 
the Dock, click iCloud, then click Set Up Family.
Share photos using iCloud Photo Library and iCloud Photo Sharing. Store your photo library 
in iCloud and see your photos and videos on all your devices. Share photos and videos with 
only the people you choose, and let them add their own photos, videos, and comments. To 
get started, click the System Preferences icon 
 in the Dock, click iCloud, select Photos, then 
click Options.
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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 Find My Mac, click 
the System Preferences icon 
 in the Dock, click iCloud, then select Find My Mac.
For more information about what you can do with iCloud, go to Mac Help (see Mac Help) and 
search for “iCloud,” or go to www.apple.com/icloud .
Use your Mac mini and iOS devices together
Continuity
With Continuity, you can seamlessly move among your iOS devices and your Mac mini. Just 
sign in to your iCloud account on your Mac mini and your iOS devices, and whenever they’re 
near each other, they work together in great ways. Continuity features described in this section 
include Handoff, Universal Clipboard, iPhone cellular calls, SMS messaging, and Instant Hotspot. 
Other Continuity features include Auto Unlock (see 
Unlock your Mac mini with Apple Watch), 
Apple Pay (see Apple Pay), and AirDrop (see AirDrop). For a list of system requirements for 
devices that support Continuity, see the Apple Support article support.apple.com/HT204689 .
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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 
off; to continue, just click the icon.
Click to continue what you were doing on your iPhone\f
Turn on Handoff on your Mac mini. Click the System Preferences icon  in the Dock, click 
General, then select “Allow Handoff between this Mac and your iCloud devices.”
Turn on Handoff on your iOS device. Go to Settings > General > Handoff & Suggested Apps, 
then tap to turn on Handoff. If you don’t see the option, your iOS device doesn’t support Handoff.
Turn on Handoff on your Apple Watch. In the Apple Watch app on iPhone, go to Settings > 
General, then tap to turn on Enable Handoff.
Note:  To use Handoff, you need an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with the Lightning connector 
and iOS 8 (or later) installed. Make sure your Mac mini and iOS device have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 
turned on and are signed in to the same iCloud account.
Handoff works with Safari, Mail, Calendar, Contacts, Maps, Messages, Notes, Reminders, Keynote, 
Numbers, and Pages.
Universal Clipboard
Copy content from one device, and paste it into another nearby device within a short period of 
time. The contents of your clipboard are sent over Wi-Fi and made available to all Mac and iOS 
devices logged in with the same Apple ID that have Handoff, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth turned on. See 
Handoff for more information.
Note:  To use Universal Clipboard, you need an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with the Lightning 
connector and iOS 10 (or later) installed.
Use across apps. You can copy and paste images, text, photos, and video between any apps that 
support copy and paste on your Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
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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 nearby device (iPhone, iPad) with a cellular connection is required in order 
to make phone calls.
Text messages
Send and receive SMS and MMS text messages right from your Mac mini. When friends and 
family text you, you can respond with whichever device is closest. All messages appear on 
your Mac mini, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch. ( Voice messages require an external 
microphone. Accessories are sold separately at apple.com or your local Apple Store.)
Note:  To set up this feature, go to Messages > Preferences, then click Accounts.
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