There are lots of options for working with more than one display connected to your computer. In this video, learn how to move application windows from one screen to the other. Also see settings for changing the arrangement and orientation of your computer screens.
- [Instructor] In this movie,…we're going to talk about using multiple displays.…This is when you have two or more screens connected…to your computer.…So let's take a look at what you need to know…to set up and work with multiple screens.…The first thing that I do want to acknowledge is…that you can connect more than one extra screen…to your computer, depending on certain variables.…For example, if you have an iMac,…which has a built-in screen,…you can connect two additional external monitors…using the Thunderbolt connection.…You might want to take a look…at this Knowledge Base article on the apple.com website…for more information on working with multiple displays…with the Thunderbolt connection.…
With that in mind, I'm going to talk about the setup…for two screens in this movie.…If you're using more than two screens,…all of the same rules apply here, just for more screens.…The first thing you'll need to do…is just connect your screen,…so make sure that the computer…that you have has the right connection…for the screen that you want to use.…
Author
Nick Brazzi
Released
9/25/2017Looking for the latest apps and games? He also shows how to find and install new applications from the App Store. Plus, he demonstrates how to search and control a computer with Siri. Finally, Nick reviews sharing over a network and backing up and restoring files, so you never lose any important work.
- Creating, copying, moving, and renaming files and folders
- Using tabs to organize the Finder window
- Using Mission Control and Split View to organize a workspace
- Organizing applications in the Dock
- Customizing the Dock
- Multitasking between multiple applications
- Searching for files using Spotlight
- Tagging files for quick searchability
- Privacy and security in Safari
- Working with Mail, Contacts, and Calendar
- Using an AppleID for iMessage and FaceTime
- Working with notifications
- Using the App Store to install and update applications
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 9s
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Using the exercise files5m 36s
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1. Getting Started
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Connecting to the internet7m 52s
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2. Finder: The Macintosh Filing Cabinet
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Browsing through folders8m 5s
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3. Desktop: The Basic Working Environment
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4. The Dock, Launchpad, and Mission Control: Launching and Managing Applications
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Working with multiple displays10m 21s
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5. Saving and Searching
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6. Browsing the Web with Safari
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Downloading files6m 20s
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Saving passwords4m 32s
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Extensions4m 20s
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7. Working with Mail, Contacts, and Calendars
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8. Instant Messages, Video and Audio Chats, and Phone Calls
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9. Other Bundled Apps
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10. Notifications Center
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Working with notifications6m 48s
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11. Installing Applications
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Setting up a printer4m 29s
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12. Siri
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Setup4m 39s
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Pin search results3m 27s
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13. Sharing with Networks
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14. Backing Up and Restoring
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Backing up manually4m 8s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 3s
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