AUGUST 2021 MACWORLD 23- Click on the Software
Update button. This will
open the Software Update
system preference. - You can click the
More info link to learn
more about the update. - When you are ready
to install, click on the
Update Now button.
Installation takes several
minutes, depending on the
internet connection speed.
You can also check for
updates for the apps you
use. If you buy apps in the
Mac App Store, you can launch the App
Store app and click Updates at the bottom
of the left column. For apps that you didn’t
buy in the App Store, you’ll have to check
with the developer’s website to see if any
updates are available.
SET UP TOUCH ID
If you bought a $1,499 or $1,699 24-inch
iMac or paid extra for the feature on the
$1,299 model, the keyboard is equipped
with a Touch ID sensor, Apple’s security
feature that uses a fingerprint scanner.
When you first set up your iMac, you’ll go
through the Touch ID setup, but you can
add a couple of other fingers to your
profile. You can do that in the Touch ID
system preferences.
THAT’S ALL DONE, SO CLEAN
UP YOUR MESS
We’ve all done it: After setting up your
new iMac, you start using it to do things,
like check email, visit a few websites,
work on a presentation in Keynote, edit a
video in iMovie—the list goes on. But look
around. You probably have the iMac box
lying there; you moved things around to
make room for the iMac; maybe you even
have your old Mac sitting right next to you
on the floor. Numerous studies say (fave.
co/3w1g9by) that you are more productive
when your workspace is tidy, so take a
break from new iMac (I know, it’s hard),
and clean up after yourself. Then you’ll be
able to use your iMac without
encountering any distractions. ■Touch ID comes with the $1,499 and $1,699 iMacs. The Touch ID
button is located in the upper right corner of the keyboard.