You’ve unwrapped your new Mac desktop or laptop and you’re ready to dive in: Where should you start? Here we’ll look at some of the fundamental settings that you should change first, to ensure you’re getting the best possible experience. From the Desktop & Dock section of System Settings, you’re able to adjust the size and magnification levels, auto-hide the dock, and change its position on screen. You should also check out Lock Screen in System Settings, which determines how long macOS waits before turning off the display and going to sleep. To change the options that appear here and on the menu bar, choose Control Center from System Settings, and make sure your most-used settings are within easy reach.