How To Set Up a New Mac (Step By Step Guide) + Tips & Tricks

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Welcome to my step by step guide on how to properly setup a new Mac. This video applies to the M2 MacBook Air, M2 MacBook Pro, M1 Pro MacBook Pro, M1 Max MacBook Pro, M1 iMac and more. This video will also show you the essential settings, useful tips and tricks along the way!
✏️ Chapters
00:00 Initial Setup Process
09:45 Keyboard Shortcuts
15:38 Top Gestures To Know
17:54 My Top Tips
20:00 Essential Settings To Change
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@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

Big thanks to Ridge for sending me this wallet and supporting the channel! Here’s the site if you want to check them out! ridge.com/dion

@ladybugradio1988 4 ай бұрын

As for me I've never had a mac before.

@fierylilly6786 Жыл бұрын

As someone coming from windows I definitely needed this video

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

In that case I am glad I produced it:)!

@bookishcatlover02 Жыл бұрын

Omg same!

@mohammaddanish5684 Жыл бұрын

I use door

@vasiye547 Жыл бұрын

How did you came from windows. Like how did you not come from ya mom, was it like someone threw you in from the window

@starbunny69 Жыл бұрын

@@mohammaddanish5684 bro 💀

@khanyisilekhanyi2491 4 ай бұрын

Its such a relief to see channels like these so helpful and informative .

@DionMedia 4 ай бұрын

Happy to hear that!

@Eddings06 Жыл бұрын

Just got my M2 MacBook Air today! This was very nice to help me get started, thanks!

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

Hi Eirik, my pleasure, glad to have of help

@jagshansangha1124 Жыл бұрын

same lol

@ayhammh171 Жыл бұрын

Same but i got the 14inch pro

@nostekki Жыл бұрын

@@ayhammh171 Same but I got the 16inch pro

@user-mh7te7nn8d Жыл бұрын

Got yesterday my mac pro on M1 Pro

@mariettealicante1250 Жыл бұрын

I was so lost when I got my M2 laptop, This video was super helpful, Thank you so much !

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

Hi Mariette, so glad my video could help! Enjoy your new M2 Mac 😊

@radiantrobin2178 Жыл бұрын

Just purchased my MACBOOK PRO today! I was a bit apprehensive about being able to set this up, yet your instructions are the best!

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

Hi, thank you for your compliment and enjoy your Macbook!

@bookishcatlover02 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! I’m a university student, I’ve been using a Dell Latitude for 5 years and now I’m getting a MacBook so I needed this😅

@juleshorse9056 Жыл бұрын

Hi, as one just bought into the Mac world (after [x - fill in x!] years as a PC user), this was very helpful. My new and first MBA (a M2 version) arrives tomorrow so I shall be setting it up with your tutorial as guidance. Thank you.

@NaylaGC Жыл бұрын

Just got my MBA M2 and your video was so help. Coming from a Window comes with a significant learning curve! Thank you ☺️

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

HI Nayla, my pleasure!

@NaylaGC Жыл бұрын

@@DionMedia 🥰

@MsMollyBo Жыл бұрын

air m2 is my fourth Mac and only now I feel that I've finally set it up properly thanks to your video

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

@phonecoladycris5929 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. This was huge help setting up my 1st MacBook. Once I get used to this, I will checking out your tips.

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

Thanks and enjoy your MB

@alisayar_ Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I just got my new macbook and your video was really helpful ❤️

@sam-fr6un 7 ай бұрын

I recently switched to macbook air and this video was much needed for me to understand the setup process and how to work on this thing

@broemboecfxbm758 Жыл бұрын

Got my Macbook M2 today. Thanks for helping me out with the video.

@rohanram7197 Жыл бұрын

Hey bro thanks a lot for this video , was very helpful since I’m new to Mac .Can’t wait for you to upload in depth Mac OS guide!!

@GhillieGames Жыл бұрын

In the Command Tab app switcher you can also press Q while in there to close windows without opening them.

@radiantrobin2178 Жыл бұрын

You are an excellent instructor. Thanks!

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@Kaylam_Skye Жыл бұрын

I just get a Mac Book now, U really helped me I thank u so much for this now I find out have to do it. Thank u

@bjlivigni4687 Жыл бұрын

YOUR VIDEOS ARE NOT ONLY GREAT, BUT YOU TOTALLY UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING!!!!

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@bjlivigni4687 Жыл бұрын

@@DionMedia HOPE you or some one can answer. Can you set up your new Mac first and then do a migration transfer.from your old computer.

@helojuvane 10 ай бұрын

I’ve just finalized to set up my Mac Air 13. Your tips are amazing. Thank you. Very useful video.

@DionMedia 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@raskolnikov3799 Жыл бұрын

Loved this video! I left the apple world for quite a few years, but recently picked up and iphone and M2 air for the ecosystem, and this was a nice refresher on how everything works. Couldn't be happier with the decision to switch back to Apple stuff from Linux.

@raskolnikov3799 Жыл бұрын

I also really, really love that Apple pushes you to use FileVault by default. I'm skeptical of some of Apple's practices, but it's pretty clear to me that out of all the other massive companies, they care the most about privacy.

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@SoundblasterYT Жыл бұрын

Why switch back? Just curious.

@raskolnikov3799 Жыл бұрын

@@SoundblasterYT I realized that I had been sacrificing a lot of time and effort to essentially mimic a threat model I didn’t have. Using only FLOSS, Qubes, and GrapheneOS sounded secure and private but I disliked actually using my devices because of it. I’m not a journalist, politician, researcher, activist, etc., and so I simply don’t need the amount of privacy this software was allowing for, because I’m almost assuredly not being surveilled more thouroughly than dragnet fed-bots and advertising companies. And so, Apple’s decent privacy with good security was enough for me to feel comfortable almost all of the time. I still have and use the linux machine, just less regularly and only for particularly sensitive things. It runs my torrenting (in a VM as to not let malware creep out), Whonix, and a couple games that I can’t run on MacOS.

@SoundblasterYT Жыл бұрын

@@raskolnikov3799 Fair, I use Linux but I have no plans to use Qubes or Tails anything (beyond out of like trying Tails for the heck of it). Might use Graphene when I upgrade to a phone that's compatible. I hear Apple blocks other trackers and use their own, and I just like how Linux works, but I do understand that there are advantages and stuff (i.e. software support, convenience with ecosystem.)

@Lucas98445 8 ай бұрын

Nice tips! Got my first MacBook and this helped a lot setting it up. Thanks!

@amitkunwar68 Жыл бұрын

Just got the mac and had no idea how to start it but with your video i figured it out thank you so much lad❤

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

Hi Amit, glad my video was useful!

@haidalover Жыл бұрын

Getting my M2 picked up in a couple of days, super excited

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

Hi, share your excitement. Enjoy the M2!

@mirnam9523 5 күн бұрын

Thank you so much this video was very helpful!

@jaxik74 Жыл бұрын

very helpful tips i really appreciate this video! keep it up!

@Kevin-nq5tu Жыл бұрын

Just got mine a few days ago. Thank you!

@UKitAMC Жыл бұрын

the short cuts part are amazing thank you!

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@daisiesvidzz Жыл бұрын

Thank u sm for the vid, Dion. Im new in the world of macbooks and this helps som to set up my MBA Midnight color. New sub.

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

Hi, thank you for your thanks:). And appreciate your sub of course!

@Ratatatata6809 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video im getting a M2 13 inch pro and I’ve used windows my whole life.

@ntm9462 Ай бұрын

This was so well done and said! Thank you! I feel a lot more comfortable now with getting a mac because I’ve used Windows desktops for years 😭

@user-fk5fi3uq5h Жыл бұрын

Fantastic very helpful, thank you very much

@user-jf6td1xp7y 8 ай бұрын

Great video! I'm moving from a windows based computer to Mac. This is a learning curve for me and your video is very helpful.

@DionMedia 8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@dannystrat Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video! I just bought a 2021 MacBook Pro with the M1Pro chip. I never knee about the bottom right tap! Easy to follow!

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

Hi Zowie, glad it was useful!

@homamellersh8446 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video, I have only ever used IPad, so I didn’t know how to start using my new MacBook Air . I have watched a few videos about this , but none are as clear , thorough and easy to follow as yours, so thank you very much .

@DionMedia 6 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

@dannyruiz1205 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video - It helped me a lot!n🙂

@SoumenduKumarGhosh Жыл бұрын

Nice video, helped me quite a lot

@blissfulcreation_ Жыл бұрын

I'm a new mac user. Thank you for sharing this :)

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

Hi Leanne, enjoy your Mac!

@johndonabie5150 4 ай бұрын

Buying a nearly new Refurbished M! Mac this week. It's been a long time since I set up my MacBook Pro and 27-inch iMac. This is the clearest video of what to do that I was looking for. Thank you.

@DionMedia 3 ай бұрын

Great to hear!

@JPAGNL 3 ай бұрын

thank you for information watching from Japan

@DionMedia 3 ай бұрын

Greetings to Japan (and congrats on your national day).

@tacobeast28 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. I did pick up my M2 today and I am really loving it. Coming from using windows and a chrome book. This is way easier for me. Glad I made the decision to get this today.

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

Thanks Harvey!

@Tru3_412 Жыл бұрын

Just bought a new MacBook Pro so I needed this. Thanks!

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@VoidJusSolos Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you so much, I am getting a new mb air m2 soon and this has helped me alot!

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

M y pleasure

@AsherLikesPizza Жыл бұрын

I'm getting a Mac Book Air 2015 for christmas and i will go straight to this video!

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

Hope it will be useful

@AsherLikesPizza Жыл бұрын

@@DionMedia omg thanks for responding i love your videos! & yea im gonna use it for music production and homework & stuff

@pinkpanther1404 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Your video helped me tremendously. 👍🏻

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@feverishchic Жыл бұрын

Million Thanks!

@kdvyas4523 Жыл бұрын

It realy helps me to understand and use my new mac. Thank you👍

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

My pleasure,!

@davidhenderson5674 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for this useful video. My new Macbook has arrived. I now know how to set it up. David.

@DionMedia 10 ай бұрын

Hi David, glad the video was useful!

@zeee454 11 күн бұрын

5 ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️ I find this video so helpful in setting up my MacBook.

@s.9417 Жыл бұрын

THANKS!! Love this channel

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

Thanks, so do I :)

@madhushreem3866 Жыл бұрын

This vedio was super helpful...thanks a lot!!

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

My pleasure

@sevenpointfive5450 Жыл бұрын

Very nice basic Mac video i would say, many thanks

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

Glad my video was helpful! Thanks for your feedback 😃

@MrAbhinavgour 2 ай бұрын

Thanks. It was a helpful Video.

@DionMedia 2 ай бұрын

Glad to hear that!

@birdieh1716 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so very much for this very clearly presented and practical video. It’s helped me so much as I am about to purchase a new MacBook. Cheers from New Zealand.

@DionMedia 3 ай бұрын

Far away from London it is! Glad it was useful

@cielobrown8012 Жыл бұрын

Thank yo very much, you explain it well!

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

Hi Cielo, thank you. I do my best :)

@kemarchristie6050 2 ай бұрын

What i realize is the commands are quite similar to using windows shortcuts. Very informative video. Was looking into a mac for video editing even tho i have a gaming laptop already. Need a laptop i dont have to plug in to get max performance

@nobojerry Жыл бұрын

THANKS FOR THIS HELPFUL VIDEO

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

Most welcome!

@freakyindia Жыл бұрын

Cool! Thanks!

@lauriefishero5119 Жыл бұрын

Great video, really helped!

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

Hi Laurie, thanks for the feedback! Enjoy your Mac

@itsme001raj Жыл бұрын

❣️❣️❣️ Thanks buddy ❣️❣️❣️A lot's of love from INDIA 💞💞

@diemeistenvoneuchsindwirni5496 Жыл бұрын

This is HelpFull

@RavindraSinha Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. Very useful

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@boss.l.l573 3 ай бұрын

Thnaks for the info as someone newbie to Mac system

@DionMedia 3 ай бұрын

My pleasure

@parisasun2541 Ай бұрын

Excellent!

@emmanuelimanlihen394 7 ай бұрын

This was so helpful, thank you

@DionMedia 7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Sapple. 3 ай бұрын

7:05 this part gave my Siri a hard time 😂

@DionMedia 3 ай бұрын

@UGANGOLUM Жыл бұрын

THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

My pleasure

@alinanymus6830 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video!

@DionMedia 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, appreciated

@EduardoHenrique-nd1ro Жыл бұрын

Great video, Dion! Thanks for sharing with us! Cheers from Brazil, mate!

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

Hi Eduardo, as always thanks for your warm support from Brasil!

@Raynaldinho Жыл бұрын

Me call

@endriasassen4382 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for tips, my new MacBook Pro m2 when I open the power it’s not on but I connected with charging it’s working good is it ok? Please I need help.

@thijsvandening3502 Жыл бұрын

Really helpful, thanks!

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

Thanks Thijs, glad it was helpful! 😃

@me_12338 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much it helped a lot:)

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

My pleasure

@jamibright9827 10 ай бұрын

EXCELLENT video! Haven’t had a Mac in years. Switching back and this was VERY useful! And thank you for going fast enough that it wasn’t painful to watch, but slow enough that I was able to comprehend and feel like I understood what settings work for me!

@DionMedia 10 ай бұрын

Great to hear! And enjoy your Mac

@deedeesanmvbq5663 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

my pleasure!

@christinecarson2423 4 ай бұрын

Excellent! Thank you!

@DionMedia 4 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

@aniketrajsingh6232 Жыл бұрын

Please try Oleophobic coating on the midnight m2 macbook pro to see if the fingerprint magnet problem is resolved, your test will be much appreciated.

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

See other answer

@kajalt77 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for this guide

@DionMedia 7 ай бұрын

Any time

@proshooters1 10 ай бұрын

You know all that swiping your are doing with the trackpad would you be able to achieve the same function with a mouse because im getting a mac mini m2 pro and using the magic mouse

@imliyanger1 7 ай бұрын

Just wanted to know can we use the same iPhone Apple ID in MacBook laptop

@ImbraWolf 11 ай бұрын

I'm saving up for a mac

@Mahad2014 Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU VERY INFORMATIVE

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

Appreciated!

@bharathraj2350 Жыл бұрын

Really nice

@sandravieira8927 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful… 🙏

@Jay-hn9qg Жыл бұрын

This vid helped me a lot, just switched from Windows 😅

@falsefiction24 Жыл бұрын

very helpful vid!

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

Thanks Nad!

@yousvellormeus Жыл бұрын

Great video !

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@KamilleN16 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@savemefromreligion 4 ай бұрын

Very helpful to this old man!

@DionMedia 4 ай бұрын

Glad it has been helpful. My videos are for all ages and old men do not exist (not at least those that use Macs :)

@bjlivigni4687 Жыл бұрын

Got my new Mac. After I did the thumbprint ID it took me to the sign in. So I didn't get to finish following your great tutorial. Where do I go to update phone numbers, email addresses? It is using a very old address. Where is my profile to make the updates?

@RealFatBan 10 ай бұрын

great vid. helped me a lot

@DionMedia 10 ай бұрын

Glad to hear!

@filmbymarz Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@mickelawhittle6630 Жыл бұрын

I got a used MacBook from a college resource. Do I have to fully charge it before it turns on cuz I plugged it in and tried just turning it on and didn’t turn on

@NomusaMagical Жыл бұрын

Super useful!

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

Hi Nomusa, thank you!

@namanpadiyar09 Жыл бұрын

Very good

@macjim 7 ай бұрын

At the Apple ID section, I assume that is your iCloud account and not your iTunes account? The password you talked about, is that the one for opening up the Mac when you switch it on and not the iCloud password? I’ve always migrated over to any new Mac’s but on this occasion I have a new MacBook Pro M2 14” that I’m setting up as a new Mac to work alongside my Mac mini M1 but I want to use both my iCloud and iTunes accounts.

@ThatCrazyCoconut 3 ай бұрын

thank you 🎉

@DionMedia 3 ай бұрын

My pleasure

@yvonneovertoom9509 Жыл бұрын

Hi Dion, wow, I assume that the MacBook has no secrets for you. I am amazed by your knowledge. Thanks a lot for your very clear explanation. I am a happy owner of a MacBook Air M1. I have one small regret. That is the colour. I bought the space grey and wished I had bought the silver one, since I think that I did not see my fingerprints so much on my previous silver MacBook Air, that was 10 years old when I changed it for the newer MacBook Air M1.

@DionMedia Жыл бұрын

Hi Yvonne, thanks for the compliment. Glad you are happy with the MacBook Air M1. And yes, the color and fingerprints is an issue. I have often a semi wet cloth nearby