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macOS Support Essentials 11 - Apple Pro Training Series: Supporting and Troubleshooting macOS Big Sur
- By Arek Dreyer, Adam Karneboge
- Published Mar 17, 2021 by Peachpit Press. Part of the Apple Pro Training series.
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PDF
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- Your Price: $53.59
- List Price: $66.99
- About this Web Edition
- macOS 10.13 or greater
- Windows 8 or greater
- iOS 14 or greater
- Linux
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About
Features
- This best-selling guide is the only Apple-authorized book on the market
- Covers updated system utilities and new features of macOS Big Sur
- Features authoritative explanations of underlying technologies, troubleshooting, system administration, and much more
- Focused lessons take students step by step through practical, real-world tasks
- Lesson files and bonus material available for download -- including lesson review questions and an online version of the book
Additional Information
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Description
- Copyright 2021
- Dimensions: 7-3/8" x 9-1/8"
- Pages: 992
- Edition: 1st
- Book
- ISBN-10: 0-13-734595-X
- ISBN-13: 978-0-13-734595-3
The Apple-Certified Way to Learn
macOS Support Essentials 11, the official book for macOS support, is a top-notch primer for anyone who needs to support, troubleshoot, or optimize macOS Big Sur, such as IT professionals, technicians, help desk specialists, and ardent Mac users. This is the only Apple Pro Training Series book that covers Big Sur. You’ll find in-depth, step-by-step instructions on everything from upgrading, updating, reinstalling and configuring macOS Big Sur to setting-up network services like the Content Caching service.
This book covers updated system utilities and new features in macOS Big Sur, including security and privacy enhancements, Control Center and Notification Center, Safari, system extensions, macOS Recovery, Startup Security Utility, and the Signed System Volume (SSV).
This book includes the following content:
- Authoritative explanations of underlying technologies, troubleshooting, system administration, and much more
- Focused lessons that take you step by step through practical, real-world tasks
- A Web Edition that provides the full text of the book online
The Apple Pro Training Series is Apple’s official self-paced learning resource. Books in this series offer downloadable lesson files and an online version of the book. Additional information on this and other books in this series can be found at www.peachpit.com/apple. For more on certification, visit training.apple.com.
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Table of Contents
About This Guide Installation and Configuration Lesson 1 Introduction to macOS Lesson 2 Update, Upgrade, or Reinstall macOS Lesson 3 Set Up and Configure macOS Lesson 4 Use the Command-Line Interface Lesson 5 Use macOS Recovery Lesson 6 Update macOS User Accounts Lesson 7 Manage User Accounts Lesson 8 Manage User Home Folders Lesson 9 Manage Security and Privacy Lesson 10 Manage Password Changes File Systems Lesson 11 Manage File Systems and Storage Lesson 12 Manage FileVault Lesson 13 Manage Permissions and Sharing Lesson 14 Use Hidden Items, Shortcuts, and File Archives Data Management Lesson 15 Manage System Resources Lesson 16 Use Metadata, Siri, and Spotlight Lesson 17 Manage Time Machine Apps and Processes Lesson 18 Install Apps Lesson 19 Manage Files Lesson 20 Manage and Troubleshoot Apps Network Configuration Lesson 21 Manage Basic Network Settings Lesson 22 Manage Advanced Network Settings Lesson 23 Troubleshoot Network Issues Network Services Lesson 24 Manage Network Services Lesson 25 Manage Host Sharing and Personal Firewall System Management Lesson 26 Troubleshoot Peripherals Lesson 27 Manage Printers and Scanners Lesson 28 Troubleshoot Startup and System Issues Index
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Errata
We've made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this book and its companion content. Any errors that have been confirmed since this book was published can be downloaded below.
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