MacBook Air side view with accompanying accessories.

Look around your new Mac

Get a quick intro to MacBook Air ports, connectors, accessories, and other features.

Take a tour: MacBook Air with M2 chip

Take a tour: MacBook Air with M1 chip

An open MacBook Air with the word “hello” and a button that reads “Get Started” on the screen.

Want to get started?

Start your MacBook Air by lifting the lid and pressing any key. Follow the Setup Assistant prompts, and you’re up and running.

Set up your MacBook Air

iCloud content being accessed across various devices.

Stay in sync

Access your documents, photos, contacts, and more across all your devices with iCloud. And use your MacBook Air with your iPhone and iPad devices to make phone calls, copy and paste across devices, or create an Instant Hotspot.

Use your MacBook Air with iCloud and Continuity

Top view of MacBook Air.

If you’re new to Mac

Discover everything your new MacBook Air with macOS Ventura can do. Especially if you’re switching from a Windows PC, these tips and tricks can get you up and running.

Are you new to Mac?

Icons of apps included with your MacBook Air.

Do more

Your MacBook Air comes with apps for just about everything you want to do. Edit and share your photos and videos; create presentations; and enjoy music, books, movies, and more. Discover new apps in the App Store, including iPhone and iPad apps that now run on your Mac with Apple silicon.

Learn more about apps included with your MacBook Air

This MacBook Air Essentials guide is for the current MacBook Air. To explore the guide, click Table of Contents at the top of the page, or enter a word or phrase in the search field. You can also download the guide from Apple Books (where available).

If you need more help, visit the MacBook Air Support website.

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