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Organize and find your photos on your Mac

September 11, 2021

Organize and find your photos on your Mac Keep your photo and video library organized and accessible with the Photos app. Browse curated views in the Library tab, then use the Search bar to quickly find the person, place, or…

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Mac computers with Apple silicon

September 11, 2021

Mac computers with Apple silicon Starting with certain models introduced in late 2020, Apple began the transition from Intel processors to Apple silicon in Mac computers. Mac computers with Apple silicon: iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021) MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020) MacBook Air (M1,…

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If you need to install Rosetta on your Mac

September 11, 2021

If you need to install Rosetta on your Mac Rosetta 2 enables a Mac with Apple silicon to use apps built for a Mac with an Intel processor. If you have a Mac with Apple silicon, you might be asked…

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About battery health management in Mac notebooks

September 11, 2021

About battery health management in Mac notebooks Mac notebook computers with Apple silicon use battery health management, a feature designed to improve the lifespan of your computer's battery. This article applies only to Mac computers with Apple silicon. About the lithium-ion battery in…

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If your Mac starts up to an exclamation point in a circle

September 11, 2021

If your Mac starts up to an exclamation point in a circle The firmware of your Mac needs to be revived or restored. In very rare circumstances, such as when a power failure interrupts macOS installation, your Mac might start up…

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If your Mac starts up to Options with a gear icon

September 11, 2021

If your Mac starts up to Options with a gear icon The startup options window shows icons for each available startup disk, a gear icon labeled Options, and buttons for Shut Down and Restart. If you're using a Mac with…

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Help your child set up a Mac

September 11, 2021

Help your child set up a Mac Set up a Mac so that your child can use it securely and with their own user account and Apple ID, but with the usage limits you specify. Set up a standard macOS…

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About third-party Audio Unit and external device compatibility in Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro on Mac computers with Apple silicon

September 11, 2021

About third-party Audio Unit and external device compatibility in Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro on Mac computers with Apple silicon Learn about using third-party Audio Unit plug-ins and external devices with Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro on Mac…

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About third-party video plug-in compatibility with Final Cut Pro on Mac computers with Apple silicon

September 11, 2021

About third-party video plug-in compatibility with Final Cut Pro on Mac computers with Apple silicon Update third-party video plug-ins to FxPlug4 to use them with Final Cut Pro on Mac computers with Apple silicon. Click the links on this page…

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Use REDCODE RAW media in Final Cut Pro on Mac computers with Apple silicon

September 11, 2021

Use REDCODE RAW media in Final Cut Pro on Mac computers with Apple silicon To import REDCODE RAW (R3D) files into Final Cut Pro on a Mac computer with Apple silicon, install Rosetta. To install Rosetta for Final Cut Pro, follow these…

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