dmarticus

New Mac Setup Checklist

Phase 1: System prep (before installing anything)

• Sign in to iCloud (or skip if you want a clean slate)
• Run all pending macOS software updates
• System Settings → General → Login Items: remove anything you don't recognize
• System Settings → Notifications: turn off for apps you don't need
• System Settings → Keyboard → Text Input → Edit: disable smart quotes, autocapitalize, period shortcut, autocorrect
• System Settings → Trackpad: enable tap to click, three-finger drag (Accessibility → Pointer Control → Trackpad Options)