Customizing Appearance in macOS Sierra

macOS Sierra    |    Beginner
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There are a number of customizations you can perform on macOS Sierra. Discover how to modify the interface, icons, and background; adjust the time, date, screen saver, and language; and set visual accessibility settings.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • customize your desktop background display on macOS Sierra
    modify your Mac's interface display color with macOS Sierra
    replace document icons in macOS Sierra
    customize the icon mode display in macOS Sierra
    configure the screen saver in macOS Sierra
  • set the time and date in macOS Sierra
    adjust the sound on your Mac with macOS Sierra
    change the language of your Mac with macOS Sierra
    define measurement standards with macOS Sierra
    adapt your display for visual accessibility in macOS Sierra

IN THIS COURSE

  • 3m 17s
    With macOS Sierra you can customize you background display. See how to access and use Apple's stock backgrounds as well as add your own photo's to personalize your background. FREE ACCESS
  • 3m 55s
    You can change the interface display color with macOS Sierra. See how to access and modify the display color for highlighted text and icons via the preferences menu. FREE ACCESS
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    3.  Replacing document icons in macOS Sierra
    3m 26s
    Icons are the best way to distinguish files types. See how to replace icons from existing icons as well as images from other sources via the information menu on macOS Sierra. FREE ACCESS
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    4.  Customizing the icon mode display in macOS Sierra
    4m 54s
    The icon view in the window can be customized and modified. See how to access and change your icons and their display mode as well as activate and use the status bar to resize your icons on macOS Sierra. FREE ACCESS
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    5.  Configuring your screen saver in macOS Sierra
    4m 54s
    Screen savers are animated images that will automatically display when your screen is asleep. See how to activate and customize your screen saver on macOS Sierra. FREE ACCESS
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    6.  Setting the time & date in macOS Sierra
    4m 30s
    If you need to change your time or date you can access the preferences menu via your menu bar. See how to change your time, date as well as your time zone and modify the clock display setting on macOS Sierra. FREE ACCESS
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    7.  Adjusting the sound on your Mac in macOS Sierra
    4m 20s
    The sound on you Mac can be adjusted and managed via the sound preferences menu. See how to change your sound volume, add an adjustable sound icon to your menu bar as well as how to manage your input and output sound settings on macOS Sierra. FREE ACCESS
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    8.  Changing the language of your Mac in macOS Sierra
    3m 51s
    macOS Sierra has multi-language support. You can add additional languages as well as change your primary language via the preferences menu. See how to manage you language and keyboard settings on macOS Sierra. FREE ACCESS
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    9.  Defining your standard of measurement in macOS Sierra
    3m 37s
    If you need to change your standards of measurement, you can access the advanced settings in the regional settings on macOS Sierra. See how to change between US, UK and the metric system in order to match your measurement to the application or widgets you may be using. FREE ACCESS
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    10.  Adapting your display for visual accessibility in macOS Sierra
    3m 41s
    To make using your Mac easier you can adapt the visual accessibility settings. See how to access and modify your mouse cursor size as well as change the zoom to make reading documents easier on macOS Sierra. FREE ACCESS

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