Read Before Use: The Best Books on macOS Sierra

Ask any Apple fan and they will always tell you that using a Mac is never a matter of choice if you wish to own an easy-to-use computer.

But even if most people agree that using an Apple product is indeed easier than dealing with the everyday nuisances of Windows, macOS can still have some frustrating surprises up its sleeves – even for Mac enthusiasts.

The 182-page long Essential Mac OS by Kevin Wilson is a must for those who are upgrading from a previous macOS or switching from completely different operating systems.

To make this change faster and smoother, the book is completely jargon-free and uses a step-by-step, visual approach through plenty of screenshots and photos. As well as being written in the simplest way possible, Essential Mac OS is logically structured, including everything necessary to use macOS Sierra with ease.

This way it is ensured that you’ll learn how to make the most of Sierra in a jiffy, from the newest features (like Siri and the Universal Clipboard), basic setup and security considerations to simply customizing macOS to your liking.

Written by a long-time Mac user and technical writer, Chris Kennedy, this simple yet appropriately titled book is another that should be an addition to any macOS user’s library, especially if that user has never owned an Apple product before. Like the previous guidebook, macOS Sierra also contains easy-to-understand, step-by-step instructions with illustrations regarding the latest OS covering everything from networking, printing and scanning to sharing, going online and troubleshooting. As a nice little extra, two chapters out of 12 are dedicated to former Windows users and keyboard shortcut enthusiasts respectively, turning macOS Sierra into a fun read for pro Mac users as well.

The 218 page-read is not only a friend for Mac users, but for their purse as well: Amazon sells this book in paperback for approximately $12 and as a digital download for roughly $8.

The fifth book in the best-selling Customizing macOS and OS X series, Customizing macOS Sierra contains over 400 tweaks, hacks, secret commands and hidden features not even devoted Mac fans will be aware of. By flipping through the book you will see that macOS Sierra can be easily transformed from a simple operating system into a true companion that will not only perfectly match your personal needs but also boost your productivity and work efficiency. Although Customizing macOS Sierra is not too great in its structure, it makes up for it completely with countless illustrations and a simple, straightforward language that even beginners and former Windows users can understand.

Amazon sells the book in digital and paperback format for $11 and $16 respectively.