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Keyboard Shortcut Keys

Brightness (F1 and F2)

Volume (F10 Mute, F11 and F12)

Show all Open Windows (F3)

Eject (button sometimes on the far top right)

Play and Pause (triangle pointing right > and two vertical lines ll)

Change Display Settings (Apple Menu -> System Settings -> In the Search type in Display)

Turn off automatically adjust brightness

TrueTone

Control Screen Color

Blue Light

Blue light is the wavelength of light emitted from electronic devices like a computer screen and artificial lights. Blue light may cause eye problems. Many accessories can be found to reduce blue light eye strain.

How to Reconnect my Wireless Mouse/Keyboard

On/Off Switch on the Top or Bottom of the Mouse

WiFi

Auto-Join and Forget (Open WiFi Settings, look for the network you want to change. Click the three dots and reveal auto-join or the option to forget.

Control Center Settings and Menu Bar Icons

Click the Apple Menu -> System Settings -> Search for Control Center

Dock

Customize your dock in System Settings, Search for Dock

Notifications

Turn off unwanted notifications by searching for Notifications in Settings

Explore your Settings to Discover More ways to Personalize your Computer

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