Users Manual

Set up your MacBook Air
The first time your MacBook Air starts up, Setup Assistant walks you through the simple
steps needed to start using your new Mac.
Tip: Press the Escape key to hear how to set up your Mac using VoiceOver. Press
Command-Option-F5 to view accessibility options. To learn more, see
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Choose a country or region to set the language and time zone for your Mac. You can
respond to all the prompts, or skip some and choose “Set up later” when you see that
option. For example, it might make sense to set up Apple Pay, which requires a verified
credit card, and Screen Time, which you can set for different users, after initial setup.
Read on for more information about setup tasks.
Connect to a Wi-Fi network: Choose the network and enter a password, if necessary.
(If you’re 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 Control Center, click
Other Networks, then choose a Wi-Fi network and enter the password. You can also
choose to turn Wi-Fi on or off here.
Tip: After setup, if you don’t see the Wi-Fi status icon in the menu bar, you
can add it. Open System Preferences, then click Network. Click Wi-Fi in the list on the
left, then select “Show Wi-Fi status in menu bar.”
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