This adds the Bluetooth icon to your top toolbar for easy access. While I’m in System Preferences, I like to go to the Bluetooth section and check the box for “Show Bluetooth in the Menu Bar”.

You can find these settings in System Preferences > Mouse and/or Trackpad. This allows me to use the right click on a Magic Mouse, or use two fingers to right click on a trackpad. I also like to make sure my secondary click is set up. I like my mouse to zip quickly across the screen, so I move the tracking speed up about 80%. Next, I like to tackle adjusting some small settings! The first one I adjust is the mouse (or trackpad) tracking speed. You will be prompted to do this when you turn on your device for the first time, so go ahead and do that! If you’re an iCloud user, you will find that things like your contacts, calendars, bookmarks and more will be synced to your new computer. If you’re an Apple user and you have an iCloud account, start off by signing into your Apple ID. Restoring from a Time Machine backup will bring everything over from your old computer as it was, so the steps below may not be needed! Again, I do prefer to start fresh with each device as it ensures that I’m not bringing over old junk/corrupted data! Log into iCloud NOTE: if you are in a place where you need to get back to work fast, restoring from a Time Machine backup is okay as well.

This will take some extra time, but it will be worth it in the long run! However, when you start fresh, you have the opportunity to get organized right away. When you do a full restore from an old device, your old device problems and clutter come with it. This means I do not select the “restore from backup” option on my new device. When I get a new device, whether that be a computer, phone or tablet, I always start fresh. Most of these steps would still apply to PC users! Start Fresh *note: over 95% of my readers are using Apple products, so I will be giving Mac specific examples. Let’s talk about how to set up a new computer! Don’t worry though, you can set yourself up for success in a few easy steps.

Let’s talk about how to set up a new computer!Īhhh yes!! Your new computer has arrived! Purchasing a new computer can be an exciting, expensive, and slightly stressful experience.

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