macOS is able to automatically detect most printers and get them set up with very little effort. We'll go through the automatic process of setting up a printer. Then, we'll talk a bit about how to find the software you need to set up any printers that the computer cannot set up automatically.
- [Male Instructor] In most cases…setting up a printer is pretty easy and smooth,…because Mac OS handles the heavy lifting for you.…So in this movie, I want to talk about…the standard setup for installing a printer,…which is fairly automatic, and we'll also talk about…what you can do if that automatic process…does not work for some reason.…But first, the automatic setup.…Before I do this, let me just say that…this is the typical process.…Your printer will probably come with instructions,…and maybe a quick start guide.…If the instructions with your printer…tell you to do something different,…I would go with those instructions.…
But for most printers, this how it will work.…My printer is already plugged into power,…it's turned on, and the ink cartridges…have been installed according to…the instructions that came with the printer.…So I'm just going to connect the USB cable…from the printer to my computer.…This is the first time I've ever connected…this printer to my computer.…In some cases, a window will just pop up on the screen,…
Author
Nick Brazzi
Released
9/20/2016- Setting up an Apple ID or iCloud account
- Browsing folders with Finder
- Creating, copying, moving, and renaming files and folders
- Organizing your desktop
- Using Siri on the desktop
- Launching and quitting applications from the Dock
- Saving and searching
- Browsing the web with Safari
- Working with Mail, Contacts, and Calendar
- Communicating with iMessage, Messages, and FaceTime
- Using iTunes, QuickTime, Photos, Maps, and other bundled apps
- Installing applications from the App Store
- Sharing over a network
- Backing up and restoring files
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 7s
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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 Mac 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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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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Photos8m 58s
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Searching photos4m 12s
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Organizing photos10m 44s
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Maps10m 11s
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iTunes8m 36s
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QuickTime7m 17s
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Notes9m 34s
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Reminders5m 58s
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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 steps53s
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