Things to set up after installing a Mac

Let’s dive into some cool system settings you can tweak! First up, if you want to keep your privacy intact, go to System Settings, then General, and find AirDrop and Handoff.
Just turn that feature off, and you won’t have to worry about your copied text or links slipping across your iCloud devices.
Next, how about sprucing up your trackpad? You can enable a handy three-finger tap gesture to whip up the dictionary for any unknown words while you’re browsing the web.
Also, if you’re a fast scroller, consider increasing the scrolling speed and adjusting your tap settings so long presses don’t bother you anymore.
Now, for those who need a closer look at their screen, head over to Accessibility and enable the zoom feature.
Just use your scroll gesture with a modifier key, and voila—instant magnification! Lastly, don’t forget about personalizing your desktop and dock; you can tweak those settings, including your wallpaper, to make your space truly yours..

If you want to give your desktop a little makeover, start by clicking on the wallpaper to bring it up.
You can switch it from ‘Always’ to ‘Stage Manager’ in the Desktop and Dock settings for a smoother experience.
Hot Corners are an option, but I usually skip them and keep them turned off.
One thing I can’t live without is having my sound settings front and center, so I make sure to show sound in my menu bar since I often use Bluetooth.
To keep my dock neat and tidy, I just right-click or use two fingers to pull up options and remove any icons I don’t need..

Looking to tweak your Mac’s Finder settings? You can easily adjust the zoom feature to fit your needs, and a quick hit of Command N will bring up Finder.
In the settings, you can kick things off by setting the initial view to your Downloads folder and even hide those pesky external disks or CDs from your desktop.
Once you make these changes, Finder will always land you right in your Downloads folder when you reopen it.
Plus, if you want to see your files in a more organized way, just press Command 3 to switch to a hierarchical view..