I have just bought my first MacBook Air do you need antivirus software?

I have just bought my first MacBook Air should I have antivirus software like you do for a Windows base PC?

I don't recommend anti-virus software for a Mac. Such software often causes more issues than it solves.
Be careful about the websites you visit, the links you follow, and the attachments you open and you should be fine.

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  • I have just bought the new macbook air no iWork?

    I just bought the new macbook air (this week technically) it arrived today and nd pages, numbers, keynote are not preinstalled
    first of all the software was mountain lion so I updated to mavericks (had it on usb from imac download)
    and When i do to the app store there is no free iwork/pages/keynotes
    it has the new ibooks
    so nit sure why i am not eligible
    I kind feel a bit cheated it is frustrating

    Welcome to Apple Support Communities
    That's normal. You can get the iWork apps for free, but it doesn't mean that your MacBook comes with them preinstalled.
    Open the Mac App Store, go to Purchases and install the applications for free. If you can't, you can still get them for free. See > http://www.apple.com/creativity-apps/mac/up-to-date/

  • I just bought a new macbook air. Now i want to sync my iphone to this computer. I copied all my songs and apps to the itunes. If I sync do i loose all my contacts and notes? because i could not copy it to itunes

    I just bought a new macbook air. Now i want to sync my iphone to this computer. I copied all my songs and apps to the itunes. If I sync do i loose all my contacts and notes? because i could not copy it to itunes

    You need to use the backup of your PC to transfer all the music files to iTunes on the Mac.
    If you have no backup then you have a difficult task ahead of you as iTunes will only allow you to sync purchased music from the iPhone back into iTunes.   Any music you loaded into iTunes yourself will not transfer from the iPhone to iTunes, this is to prevent stealing of music.  To sync iTunes purchased music from the iPhone to iTunes, connect the iPhone and open iTunes, but when asked do NOT sync the device.  then right click on the iPhone in the iTunes source list and select the 'Transfer Purchases' option, you will also find this commend in the File menu.
    If you are in the US, you can use the new iTunes in the Could feature to redownload your iTunes purchased music / apps / books for free.
    If you want to transfer all the content from your iPhone to you Mac then you will need to use Google to find a 3rd party piece of software that will do this for you.

  • I just bought the new MacBook Air a few days ago and my Internet connection is so slow. My iPhone's connection works fine when connected to the wifi but the MacBook connects for a few seconds then drops completely. What do I do?

    I just bought the new MacBook Air a few days ago and my Internet connection is so slow. My iPhone's connection works fine when connected to the wifi but the MacBook connects for a few seconds then drops completely. What do I do? I tried connecting it to my phone's hotspot and it works perfectly. I'm a new Mac user so I have no idea what to do. I have Comcast xfinity cable and Internet. Thanks for the help.

    Your warranty includes 90 days of phone support. Contact Apple.

  • I just bought a new macbook air and i want to set it up with a new apple id. Can I delete my old one?

    I just bought a new macbook air for college and I am currently setting it up. I have had a long time apple id as a kid, but I want to set up a fresh, new one for this computer. However, the email I want to use is already associated with my old apple id, can I delete this account completely to "restart"?

    No, that is not possible as well as not preferred. If you setup a new Apple ID your previous purchases, downloads, etc. done with the old Apple ID will not longer be available unless you re-purchase them using the new Apple ID.

  • Just bought a new macbook air. speakers show that they work but can't hear Skype or youtube. Can you help?

    Hi , just bought a new macbook air. speakers show that they work but can't hear Skype or youtube. Can you help?

    Have you checked that they are selected in System Preferences>Sound>Output tab?
    If that doesn't help, and although I've never had to use it myself, I've read on here occasionally that launching Audio MIDI Setup in the Utilities folder and messing with the settings in there can sometimes sort out audio problems.

  • New MacBook Air backed up from my Time Capsule.  Now Mail and Safari won't open, I just bought a new MacBook Air and backed up from my Time Capsule.  Now Mail and Safari won't open

    I just bought a new MacBook Air after my old one suffered a drink being spilled on it and died.  I used migration assistant to back up from my time capsule but now it won't open Mail or Safari and iTunes can't find all my music.  Any ideas how to fix this? I have downloaded software updates.

    Thanks for that advice however now I have a duplicate of all my documents on my hard drive but the Mail and Safari will not open.  I have been able to open iTunes. I have tried to download software updates for Mail and Safari and this tells me that the download was unsuccessful ( after taking some time to download).  Can I reinstall the system?  Would that help?

  • I have just bought a mac book air ad set up the email account but it doesnt show the sub folders and i cant find out how to do it can anyone please offer any advice. Mant thanks Toni

    I have just bought a mac book air and set up the email account but it doesnt show my email sub folders and i cant find out how to do it can anyone please offer any advice.
    Many thanks Toni

    The warranty entitles you to complimentary phone support for the first 90 days of ownership.

  • I just bought my first macbook and I want to know to write a document.

    I just bought my first macbook and I want to know how to write a document.  Does the macbook come with a comparable Microsoft Office Works but for Macs? Or do you have to purchase it?

    Hi Rosa Anna,
    Like Stedman1 mentioned the Mac includes Text Edit, witch can open and edit 95-98 Word Files. To use text edit. Go to the dock (the icons at the bottom of the screen), then click on Finder. Go to the menu bar, chose applications. When the applications window opens, locate and double click on "TextEdit."
    Pages, will also open word files.
    Microsoft makes Microsoft Office for Mac Home and Student 2011. It's not bundled in with the computer; when some thing bundled in with the computer your paying for it, you don't don't have a choice in the matter, and not every one wants Office. Most pcs these days come with a 30 day  trail of office.
    Microsoft offers the same 30 day trial for the mac.

  • I just bought a refurbished MacBook air. It shows delivers march.27-28 via next day shipping  . And now it is still processing order,

    I just bought a refurbished MacBook air. It shows delivers march.27-28 via next day shipping  . And now it is still processing order.
    can I receive it tomorrow?

    It is certainly possible that you will receive it tomorrow. Apple's refurbished stock is held in many locations, and the item you have ordered may be in a location sufficiently close that shipping today could result in delivery tomorrow.
    However, the shipping estimates are only that; estimates. It is just as possible that it will not ship today, possibly not even tomorrow. All you can infer is that once shipped, it is more likely than not to reach you the day after.

  • I just bought a new MacBook Air. In my old one, I could go from screen to screen by using three fingers to swipe over the key pad. This one just sits there. It is Yosemite. How do I set up preferences so I can use three fingers to move from screen to

    I just bought a new MacBook Air. In my old one, I could go from screen to screen by using three fingers to swipe over the key pad. This one just sits there. It is Yosemite. How do I set up preferences so I can use three fingers to move from screen to screen?

    Those choices are controlled via System Preferences, Trackpad.

  • I just bought my first MacBook Pro a few days ago. I can't seem to get my PC to see my MacBook Pro on the network. Can anyone help me get my PC to see my MacBook Pro on my network t?

    I just bought my first MacBook Pro a few days ago. I can't seem to get my PC to see my MacBook Pro on the network. Can anyone help me get my PC to see my MacBook Pro on my network t?
    Thanks,
    Alex

    Forgot Your Account Password
    For Lion/Mountain Lion
        Boot to the Recovery HD:
    Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
         When the menubar appears select Terminal from the Utilities menu.
         Enter resetpassword at the prompt and press RETURN. Follow
         instructions in the dialog window that will appear.
         Or see Reset a Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Password and
         OS X Lion- Apple ID can be used to reset your user account password.

  • Hi - I have just bought my first IPAD and I need to transfer from my MAC a 'recipe file' consisting of many, doc and docx files - I have also just bought Keynote to do this but I can't seem to transfer,, does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks

    Hi - I have just bought my first IPAD [3 rd gen, no wifi] and one of the things I want it to do is to accept transfered word files
    preferably as folders from my MAC - I just bought Keynote but it doesn't seem to work. My files are all doc and docx so I think
    perhaps looking into it more I should have bought Pages instead,, but I don't want to spend more money on another app if
    possible. Does anyone have any suggestions?

    You can download a complete iPad User Guide here: http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/ipad_user_guide.pdf
    Also, Good Instructions http://www.tcgeeks.com/how-to-use-ipad-2/
    Apple - iPad - Guided Tours
    http://www.apple.com/ipad/videos/
    Watch the videos see all the amazing iPad apps in action. Learn how to use FaceTime, Mail, Safari, Videos, Maps, iBooks, App Store, and more.
    How to - Articles & User Guides & Tutorials
    http://www.iphone-mac.com/index.php/Index/howto/id/4/type/select
    iPad How-Tos  http://ipod.about.com/lr/ipad_how-tos/903396/1/
    You can download this guide to your iPad.
    iPad User Guide for iOS 5
    http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/ipad-user-guide-for-ios-5/id470308101?mt=11
     Cheers, Tom

  • I just bought a new Macbook air 3 weeks ago and now there is out a newer model

    I just bought a new Macbook air 3 weeks ago here in Thailand and found out that since 3 days the new ones where lunched. is there a chance to get the new one for no charge? it happend to me with the iphone in the US before and apple changed it to the new model for no charge. But does this service work for Thailand too??

    After 3 weeks, probably not, but it's up to you to at least try.  If you purchased your computer through Apple's online store in Thailand, there's a phone number you can call.  If you purchased the product through a premium reseller (iStudio, for example), you should take it back to the store.  If you purchased it from a dodgy storefront in Pantip Plaza, or MBK, you can always ask...but, I'm guessing that they won't help.

  • Sorry if tis is naive.  I have just bought my first iPad Retina Display.  I have WiFi at home but it has taken ages for me to connect as I needed all sorts of codes, passwords, detauils etc.   How does one connect to the web (Google) when one is out and a

    Sorry if this is a bit naive.  I have just bought my first iPad (Retina Display).  I have WiFi at home but it has taken me ages to get on-line as I needed all sorts of codes, passwords, numbers etc.
    How does one connect to the web (Google) when one is out and about?
    Thanks

    haha, You're welcome
    Maybe these links will be useful
    ipad manual/user guide
    http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/ipad_user_guide.pdf
    ipad support page
    http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/
    ipad assistant
    http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/assistant/

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