You can also choose to use iCloud Keychain to save your passwords during setup. After you sign in, click your Apple ID in the sidebar, click iCloud, then select the features you want to use. To set this option later, open System Settings and click “Sign in with your Apple ID” in the sidebar, if you haven’t already. Be sure to sign in with the same Apple ID on all your devices. Store files in iCloud: With iCloud, you can store your content-documents, photos, and more-in the cloud, and access it anywhere you go. Express setup skips a lot of the steps and uses the settings stored in your iCloud account. Tip: If you’ve already set up another device with macOS 12 or later, iOS 15 or later, iPadOS 15 or later, you’ll see a panel for express setup, Make This Your New Mac. You can also choose to turn Wi-Fi on or off here. (If youʼre using Ethernet, you can also choose Other Network Options.) To change the network later, click the Wi-Fi status icon in the menu bar, or in System Settings, click Wi-Fi in the sidebar, then choose a network and enter the password. To learn more, see Accessibility on your Mac.Ĭonnect to a Wi-Fi network: Choose the network and enter a password, if necessary. Set your country or region: This sets the language and time zone for your Mac.Īccessibility options: View accessibility options for Vision, Motor, Hearing, Cognitive abilities, or click Not Now. Setup Assistant guides you through the following:

For example, it might make sense to set up Screen Time-which you can set for different users-after initial setup. You can respond to all the prompts, or skip some steps and choose to complete them later. The first time your MacBook Pro starts up, Setup Assistant walks you through the simple steps needed to start using your new Mac.

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