9 settings to change on your Mac

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. You've unwrapped your new Mac desktop or laptop and you're ready to dive in: Where should you start? Modern-day macOS is designed to be intuitive and straightforward, but it's also stuffed with options and features you can tweak to fit your needs. Here we'll look at some of the fundamental settings that you should change first, to ensure you're getting the best possible experience. All of these options can be found by opening the Apple menu in the top left corner of the macOS interface, then choosing System Settings.