How to transfer files between two Mac computers with macOS Recovery
Apple’s macOS Recovery feature makes it simple to transfer files between two Mac computers. Here’s how to use it to transfer files from your old Mac to your Apple silicon one.
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How to change the startup disk on your Apple silicon Mac computer
Learn how to change your Apple silicon or Intel-based Mac’s default startup disk so you can boot the computer from a CD/DVD, USB thumb drive or another volume or external drive.
How to boot Apple silicon Macs in safe mode
Learn how to start up your computer in macOS Recovery, the built-in recovery feature of your Mac.
How to adjust your iMac Pro’s startup security level with Secure Boot features
New Secure Boot capability gives your iMac Pro a level of startup security previously only available on iOS devices.
All the ways you can start up your Mac
We’ve talked quite a lot about Recovery OS, an underestimated feature of OS X that makes it easier to troubleshoot your Mac even if it refuses to start up properly.
But as you’ll see for yourself in this post, Recovery OS is but one of the more than dozen different ways to start up your computer, aside from OS X’s regular startup mode. In this tutorial, we’ll list all the ways you can start up your Mac and detail each one.
19 useful Mac startup keyboard shortcuts you should know
Here’s a quick list of the keyboard shortcuts you can invoke to access handy macOS features which are only available at boot time.
How to restore your Mac from a Time Machine backup in Recovery Mode
Recovery Mode contains all the tools you need to troubleshoot your Mac, repair disk errors, restore the computer from a Time Machine backup and more. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to boot into Recovery Mode and use the built-in recovery tools to restore your Mac from a Time Machine backup.
Using Safari in macOS Recovery Mode
In this tutorial, we’ll teach you how to enter macOS Recovery or Internet Recovery Mode and use Safari when your Mac won’t start up properly.
Installing or reinstalling macOS in Recovery Mode
Invoked at boot time, Recovery Mode helps you check your connected disks for errors, get help online and reinstall macOS. This tutorial covers entering Recovery Mode and taking advantage of it to erase, install or reinstall the latest version of macOS that was previously found on your Mac.
How to repair Mac disk errors in macOS Recovery Mode
The built-in recovery partition on your Mac’s startup disk contains recovery tools, like Disk Utility. Recovery Mode makes it easy to repair your Mac’s disk in situations when the machine won’t boot properly and load the desktop in the first place. We show you how to repair disk error using Recovery Mode.
How to start up your Mac in Internet Recovery Mode
Learn everything about Internet Recovery Mode on Mac and how it can be used to your advantage if your computer encounters an issue.
How to start up your Mac in Recovery Mode
macOS’ startup modes can be quite helpful for troubleshooting complex issues that might require more than fixing disk permissions. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to enter Recovery Mode at boot time and use the built-in recovery tools to bring your Mac to perfect working condition.
