Tutorials · macOS
Practical guides for macOS 27 Golden Gate on Apple silicon, from setting up a new Mac to backups, security, Continuity and iCloud. Every guide uses real commands you can copy, with notes on checking your work and fixing common problems.
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Get through Setup Assistant, sign in with your Apple Account, turn on FileVault and get the first updates installed.
02Learn the Finder, Spotlight, Mission Control and the keyboard shortcuts that save the most time, plus how to use the new Siri AI.
03Tune the Liquid Glass look, tidy the menu bar and Control Centre, and set up Screen Time and parental controls if you need them.
04Install apps from the App Store or the web, understand Gatekeeper, and approve an app in Privacy & Security when you need to.
05Get comfortable in Terminal: the zsh shell, paths, your PATH and a handful of genuinely useful commands.
06Install Homebrew 7, manage command-line tools and apps with brew and casks, and keep everything updated.
07Build shortcuts by hand or by describing them, run them from the menu bar, Spotlight or Terminal, and automate repetitive jobs.
08Tile windows with drag, menus and shortcuts, use Stage Manager and full screen, and set a few tweaks that make daily work faster.
09Set up Time Machine to a local disk or network share, check backups are running, and restore files or a whole Mac.
10Install updates and security responses promptly, use softwareupdate from Terminal, and prepare properly before a major upgrade.
11Understand APFS containers and volumes, repair disks with First Aid, format external drives, and find what's using your space.
12Use startup options, Safe Mode, macOS Recovery and Apple Diagnostics, and know which old Intel tricks no longer apply.
13Review app permissions, turn on the firewall, know when to use Lockdown Mode, and check FileVault and Gatekeeper are doing their job.
14Use the Passwords app for passwords, passkeys and verification codes, share them safely, and act on security warnings.
15Make your Mac work with your iPhone and iPad: hand off tasks, share files, copy and paste across devices, use an iPad as a touchscreen display and control your iPhone from the Mac.
16Turn on iCloud Drive, sync your Desktop and Documents folders, manage storage with Optimise Mac Storage, and avoid common sync pitfalls.