MacOS Devices
Back up your Mac with Time Machine
Learn how to create a backup of the files on your Mac. Use Time Machine, the built-in backup feature of your Mac, to automatically back up your personal data, including apps, music, photos, email, and documents. Having a backup allows you to recover ...
Transfer photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your Mac or PC
With the Photos app and a USB cable, you can transfer photos and videos to your computer. You can also make your photos available on all your devices with iCloud Photos. Use iCloud Photos iCloud Photos keeps your photos and videos safe, up to date, ...
Use the Finder to sync your iPhone, iPad, or iPod with your computer
Starting with macOS Catalina, the Finder replaces iTunes as one of the ways to sync your device with your Mac. The Finder is a macOS feature for browsing and accessing content on your computer. If you update to macOS Catalina or later, you can use ...
Transfer files between two Mac computers using target disk mode
If you have two Mac computers with USB, USB-C, or Thunderbolt ports, you can connect them so that one of them appears as an external hard disk on the other. This is called target disk mode. Note: If either of the computers has macOS 11 or later ...
Ways to start up your Mac
Normally you can restart your Mac by choosing Apple menu > Restart. However, in some cases—for example, if your Mac becomes unresponsive—you may need to use a different startup method. Method Details Manually restart Press and hold the power button ...