🖥️ Master Your Mac: Essential Settings for Optimal Performance! 💻
Hey MacWhisperer Fam! Dylan Stewart here, your go-to MacWhisperer. Did you just get a new Mac? Or maybe you've had one for a while and are unsure what the best settings are? Stick around, I've got you covered. In this lesson, I'll teach you the essential settings to change on a new Mac to make it work perfectly. Stay tuned till the end for my MacWhisperer Power Tip - your Mac will thank you for it! 🙌
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[00:00] 📣 Intro
[00:41] ⚙️ Changing System Settings
[00:56] 🚫 Turn Off Tap to Click
[01:24] ✅ Turn on Right Click for the Mouse
[01:45] 🖥️ Changes to Desktop and Dock Section
[02:27] 🔥 Hot Corners and Shortcuts
[03:28] 🎙️ Dictation Settings
[04:06] ☁️ iCloud Drive
[04:28] 🔒 Turn off Touch ID for Autofilling Passwords
[05:16] 📜 Add Scroll Bars
[05:29] 🔊 Add Sound Controls and Focus Control to Your Menu Bar
[06:57] 🗂️ Finder Settings
[07:45] 📋 Sidebar Settings
[10:19] 🛠️ Enable the Finder Status Bar
[10:59] 🌐 Safari Settings: Download Location and Settings
[12:34] 🏠 New Window and Start Page Settings
[13:30] 🌐 Safari Website Settings
[14:06] 🔔 Safari Notification Settings
[14:48] 🛠️ Customize Safari Toolbar
[15:14] ⭐ Enable Favorites Bar
[16:32] 🌟 MacWhisperer Power Tip: Customizing the Dock
[19:25] 📱 Introducing the iPhone MasterClass
Key Takeaways:
⚙️ Changing System Settings
🚫 Turn Off Tap to Click
Disable the tap-to-click feature in the Trackpad settings to prevent accidental clicks.
✅ Turn on Right Click for the Mouse
Enable secondary click (right-click) in the Mouse settings for better functionality.
🖥️ Changes to Desktop and Dock Section
Adjust settings like "Click Wallpaper to Reveal Desktop" and other Desktop and Dock preferences.
🔥 Hot Corners and Shortcuts
Configure Hot Corners and keyboard shortcuts to improve workflow efficiency.
🎙️ Dictation Settings
Enable dictation in the Keyboard settings and set a convenient shortcut.
☁️ iCloud Drive
Turn on synchronization for Desktop and Documents folders in iCloud settings.
🔒 Turn off Touch ID for auto-filling Passwords
Disable Touch ID to autofill passwords without your fingerprint
📜 Add Scroll Bars
Enable scroll bars in the Appearance settings for better navigation.
🔊 Add Sound Controls and Focus Control to Your Menu Bar
Customize the Control Center to always show sound controls and Focus settings.
🗂️ Finder Settings
Adjust Finder preferences to show hard drives on the desktop and set default Finder windows.
📋 Sidebar Settings
Customize the Finder sidebar for quick access to frequently used folders.
🛠️ Enable the Finder Status Bar
Show the Finder status bar to easily see file counts and storage information.
🌐 Safari Settings
Set Safari downloads to save to the desktop and adjust other Safari preferences.
🏠 New Window and Start Page Settings
Change Safari's new window settings to open with a homepage like Google.
🌐 Safari Website Settings
Configure Safari to allow downloads without prompts and manage notifications.
🔔 Safari Notification Settings
Turn off "Allow Websites to Ask for Permission" to block unwanted notifications.
🛠️ Customize Safari Toolbar
Modify Safari's toolbar to include only the tools you need.
⭐ Enable Favorites Bar
Show the Favorites Bar in Safari for quick access to your bookmarks.
🌟 MacWhisperer Power Tip: Customizing the Dock
Optimize your Dock by adding the Applications folder and removing unused apps.
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