What is the best beginner book for learning macOS on a Mac mini?

lpwetzel wrote:

New to macOS, Mac Mini. What would be the best book to learn the basics, how to optimize, and best practices for my new Mac Mini?

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Original Title: best book for mac mini m4 for beginners

ref: Mac User Guide Mac User Guide - Apple support

ref: Welcome to Mac mini Getting Started Guide

ref: ref: Get started with your Mac

Get started with your Mac - Apple Support

ref: Use the Finder on Mac - Apple Support

Use the Finder on Mac - Apple Support

ref: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=user+guide+for+macOS+Sequoia

ref: https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/catalog/

In addition to the excellent and helpful advice from leroydouglas: ⇣

Apple offers free workshops for a variety of subjects known as Today at Apple.

➢ Get Started: Mac. 

Good luck! 👋🏼😉

In addition to the useful comments above, I suggest reading and using Help Menus. They often contain a wealth of information about how to do things. This will be especially true for specific apps.

+1 on Smilin’-Brian’s recommendation.

The in-store “Apple Sessions” are a tremendously helpful resource; especially for anyone relatively new to the Apple ecosystem.

If you are fortunate to have multiple Apple Stores in your vicinity, check them all as they often have different “specialties.”

Here are some additional resources:

• Mac
• Displays
• Accessories
• iCloud User Guide
• Personal Safety User Guide
• How to clean your Apple products

Good luck! 👋🏼😉

Personal devices are not required …

… although personal mobile devices are always welcome and useful.

I attended my first free workshop back in 2006, months before purchase.

You’ll be fine, trust me. 😉

30+ years ago I liked The Macintosh Bible (4th edition) but I have not checked later editions. A few years before that I very carefully read the printed MacPlus manual.