Users Manual

Find your way around
The desktop, menu bar, and Help on your Mac
The first thing you see on your MacBook Air is the desktop, where you can quickly open
apps, search for anything on your MacBook Air and the web, organize your files, and
more.
Tip: Can’t find the pointer on the screen? To magnify it temporarily, move your finger
rapidly back and forth on the trackpad. Or if you’re using a mouse, slide it back and forth
quickly.
Menu bar. The menu bar runs along the top of the screen. Use the menus on the left side
to choose commands and perform tasks in apps. The menu items change, depending on
which app you’re using. Use the icons on the right side to connect to a Wi-Fi network,
check your Wi-Fi status , open Control Center , check your battery charge
, search using Spotlight , and more. The menu items change, depending on which
app you’re using.
Tip: You can change the icons that appear in the menu bar. See
.
Control Center on
your Mac