Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016) User Manual
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Chapter 1
MacBook Pro at a glance
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Use the Touch Bar. The Touch Bar is integrated into many macOS apps to give you handy
shortcuts for the tasks you do most, based on your current app and activity. Use familiar
gestures—like tap and slide—in the Touch Bar while you work.
The buttons at the right end of the Touch Bar are the Control Strip—you use them to expand or
collapse the Control Strip, change the brightness and volume, or use Siri. The other buttons in
the Touch Bar depend on the app you’re using.
These buttons are
always available.
Tap to expand
the Control Strip.
Expand or collapse the Control Strip. Frequently used system controls, like volume and
brightness, are located in the Control Strip on the right side of the Touch Bar. Tap to expand the
strip, then tap buttons or sliders for the settings you want to change. Tap when you finish, or
leave the Control Strip open to keep the buttons available.
Customize the Control Strip. Use the Keyboard pane of System Preferences (choose
Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Keyboard) to customize the Control Strip.
Display the function keys. Press and hold the Function (Fn) key to display the function keys
F1 through F12 in the Touch Bar, then tap a function button to use it.
Use the Esc button. The Esc button usually appears on the left side of the Touch Bar, in the same
place the Esc key appears on traditional keyboards. For more information, see the Apple Support
ar
Tap instead of type. In apps where you compose text, like Notes, Messages, TextEdit, and Mail,
the Touch Bar can display typing suggestions to help you save time by presenting words and
emoji you can tap instead of type. Tap
in the Touch Bar to see typing suggestions, if they’re
not already showing.
Express yourself with emoji. In some apps, you can choose an emoji instead of words for a fun
way to make your point. Tap to display the emoji. Swipe to scroll through options, organized
by category, such as “Frequently Used,” “Smileys & People,” “Travel & Places,” and more. Tap to
select the emoji you want.
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