M3 MacBook Pro - First 21 Things To Do! (Tips & Tricks)

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2023 MacBook Pro M3, M3 Pro & M3 Max - First 21 Things To Do! | M3 MacBook Pro Tips & Tricks
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Apple just launched the 2023 M3 MacBook Pro and if you want to get the very most out of your machine, this video will help you get off to a strong start. We will cover more than 21 tips, tricks, and just things you need to know about your brand new M3, M3 Pro, or M3 Max MacBook Pro. Enjoy!
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0:00 M3 MacBook Pro Tips
0:13 Do this right away!
0:32 Natural or Unnatural? (AND a hidden Trackpad setting)
2:30 Important Display Settings
5:06 Pro Tip to Customize Your Mac
6:40 Password Manager
7:57 Make your Desktop more FUN!
9:56 Clean up your Desktop
10:21 A MUST enable setting for Gaming/Video Editing
11:07 Ray Tracing = Awesome for Gaming!
11:30 Create Custom Web Apps
12:45 Quickly Screenshot/Screen Record (and a trick)
13:55 Finder is a MESS by default! Change these!
15:47 Add AirDrop here!
16:23 Make a REAL "Recents" Folder (pro tip)
18:43 How to preview files/web pages without space bar
19:52 The power of the 'Option' key
20:17 Stop files from auto opening
20:49 Refine Spotlight results
22:28 Do THIS to have a CLEAN Dock
24:18 Control Center
24:51 Avoid Messages & FaceTime Calls
25:42 iCloud Drive
26:36 Touch ID
27:16 Time Machine Backups
27:52 Learn any new tips?
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КОМЕНТАРІ: 238

@BrandonButch 5 місяців тому

*What is the very first thing you do when setting up a MacBook? 🧐*

@lightningfan 5 місяців тому

None I’m poor

@BrandonButch 5 місяців тому

@@lightningfan what do you use now?

@lightningfan 5 місяців тому

@@BrandonButchMicrosoft surface pro 💀

@billx4266 5 місяців тому

None, here in europe the prices are ridiculous. I hope they sell none, and i think im gonna be right because, they dont sell here heheheh

@martingoff-jones2184 5 місяців тому

just pushed the button on an M3 Pro Max 16 with 128Gb & 2Tb. Wondering how long i’m going to survive without any kidneys & a few other organs 🤣🤣

@vex6543 4 місяці тому

I’ll do what I want boy

@JustAPersonWhoComments 5 місяців тому

Once I get myself an M3 Pro MacBook Pro, imma follow Brandon’s instructions! Keep it up!

@les_dev 2 місяці тому

great video! I usually increase the playback speed on all the videos I watch but yours was perfect. a lot of good tips & you moved through them quickly. thank you!

@michellestevens 2 місяці тому

I just bought a Macbook M3 Pro today, upgrading from a 2015 Macbook Pro with an Intel i7 7th gen CPU. I am in love with this laptop. Thank you so much for putting together this great video, it helped a lot in getting my new Macbook setup.

@Playit2timez 5 місяців тому

Grabbed an M3 pro loving it, great video really informative!

@Rheilffordd 4 місяці тому

Hello! Got the M3 Max 14inch yesterday for Christmas, and this is literally the first video I've watched to set it up, so thank you! Have given it a like

@iGetDown420 5 місяців тому

Just picked mine up. The exact video I was looking for to get me started. Thank you

@sandeepsaran4738 4 місяці тому

This is an awesome video. Got my M3 Pro recently and replicated most of the settings shown in the video. I was not aware of many things covered here. Thanks for sharing the details!

@AvatarWanTV 5 місяців тому

Your trackpad and scrolling settings are exactly what I always do! Even the 3 finger drag. 🙌🏼

@BrandonButch 5 місяців тому

nice! That's the way it should come out of the box!

@TheAddish 5 місяців тому

Why use 3 fingers? You use 1 finger, press and drag a window... Dont reallt understand why using 3 fingers is better?

@bobbydemondukes 4 місяці тому

@@TheAddish2 in the pink and 1 in the stink?

@void-lust 5 місяців тому

I got the Pro. Thank you very much. Long time Apple user but new macbook, had my old one for a decade. This was very helpful in showing me various tools and options I was ignorant to.

@joshuachanwj 2 місяці тому

Great stuff Brandon. I just bought a Macbook M3 pro 14". Your video helps me to do a quick setup without going through tedious settings one by one

@diokdin 5 місяців тому

Watching this on my new 14" M3 Max MacBook Pro Base Model. Enjoying this a lot.. And thanks for this wonderful tips.

@ChristyZhu 4 місяці тому

This was brilliant, thanks! For me the three-finger tap to preview and the spotlight search are the highlights. I did also go through all the setting changes just to be familiar and in case I want to change later on. Thanks again!!

@aeriusventilationab1184 Місяць тому

thanks man, i got m3 max recently and this honestly helped alot in getting a smoother user experience

@bgrimes467 3 місяці тому

Lots of value. Thanks for posting!

@serhiikramarenko629 5 місяців тому

useful tips, thank you. currently have a base Macbook air M2, these tips are useful for this device as well. I am planning to upgrade to Macbook 14 M3 Pro in the future, so will migrate these settings onto the new device as well.

@sweetbabyray501 4 місяці тому

This is literally life changing. Thank you so much!

@n1iex Місяць тому

Great video Brandon just ordered a M3 max, thanks for sharing these tips!

@kobbyamstrong 2 місяці тому

Wow just got my New M3 MacBook Pro and you really taught me many stuffs thanks bro🙏🏽💯

@prostaffagency 3 місяці тому

Great video! Saw many setups before yours but yours was by far the best! Thank you.

@andreanicolette2961 3 місяці тому

I purchased the M3 max MacBook Pro 16" and LOVE how big the screen is and super FAST, yet very thin and light. Thank you for taking time to make this video, I learned a lot. I am new to the MacBook and found all of your tips very helpful. I have been a longtime user of apple iPhone and iPad, and recently started editing video taken on my iPhone using FinalCut Pro, but that software is for apple only, so that was a good excuse to get a MacBook. I did spend a lot, but I figure it's worth the investment because I only buy a new computers about every 5 years and have no patience for slow computers.

@anantmundankar6485 3 місяці тому

Hey I just bought the M3 Pro chip MacBook Pro and this was the first vedio I watched on it. Thanks a lot

@riasure 3 місяці тому

So many gems! Really helpful tips which I have not seen in other similar titled videos. Thanks so much.

@MalcolmFarrell 5 місяців тому

I just ordered my MacBook Pro M3 Max. Cant wait to get and replay this video. Especially coming from an MacBook Pro 2011. Theres a lot of new features I was unaware of that ill be using.

@BrandonCarson 4 місяці тому

Great tips here! I used a few, especially the 3-finger window drag! Thanks!

@Langkinhsaigon-SaigonHoloscope 4 місяці тому

Thanks Brandon so much for such an useful clip. Just bought the 14 MacBook Pro M3 Pro and it totally helps me a lots. 🤟👌

@simhawk3986 2 місяці тому

Just picked up the M3 Max.. great vid

@sodobson 3 місяці тому

i got the new `6" m3. i liked all the iinfo.. but esp the hot corner tips... very handy.

@cobaltstarZ Місяць тому

Hey, Thanks very much for a very good tutorial, liked the tips on dock, stage manager desktop customisations, also facetime, saved me a lot of time searching for these options on the web!

@alvinowilliams7470 3 місяці тому

Got the M3 Max, and this video was super helpful!

@mclarenf1V12 5 місяців тому

Short. Concise and Helpful! Thank you sir!

@martingoff-jones2184 5 місяців тому

For someone migrating from windows & brand new to MacOS, your video was very useful, and will doubtless prove invaluable when my new M3 arrives in a week or so, thank you

@BrandonButch 5 місяців тому

Awesome, glad I was able to help! Enjoy your new Mac 😁

@SuecoSwiss 5 місяців тому

I’m on the same boat ! Brand new, been a windows user for close to 20 yrs. I love it !

@martingoff-jones2184 5 місяців тому

@@SuecoSwiss yep, mine’s arrived now, what a beauty! Has taken a little bit of getting used to, but definitely impressed already

@alltimefave Місяць тому

Brandon, thanks for all the helpful tips and carefully explained instructions! This video saved so much of my time and energy!

@REJ509 3 місяці тому

My first MacBook and found I had made most of these changes but caught a few additional good ones from this video. Thanks a ton! 16” M3pro 36gb 512 using Scan disk pro-g40’s. Originally got the 14” but hated how small the screen was for photo video editing. Works well with the IPad Pro 👍

@PhilippinesUSAViceVersa 4 місяці тому

Thank you for sharing. Very helpful.

@sanjaysingh-it9yr 2 місяці тому

Really useful video. I bought a M3 pro, Loved the finder settings 😊

@evlnte 3 місяці тому

I got the Max. I really learned a lot about finder customization and applied much of what you suggested except for iCloud. I organize my family's finances using iCloud drive and sharing. It is the easiest way to have each person submit their documents and receipts to their own, shared folder from which I pick out the docs I need or need to share with them. Subscribing after watching this video.

@RolandSchlosser Місяць тому

I ordered the MacBook Pro 14" M3 Pro :D So exited! it arrives in about 2 weeks though u.u

@michsky46 3 місяці тому

Absolute video! Thank you! Tomorrow For first time gona have macbook

@SethYorkKY 18 днів тому

Incredibly helpful! I’ve been using a MAC for years and I learned a TON from this video. I only wish I knew this sooner!

@GeeLee1957 Місяць тому

I just picked up the 2024 Macbook Pro 16 inch with 36 Gigs of Ram and 1TB storage for personal casual use. It is my first ever Macbook and I really enjoy using it daily. First thing I did was to fine tune the Macbook while watching your Tips and Tricks.

@Excer1 Місяць тому

Amazing video, just got a new macbook pro M3 pro after a few years and was rusty. Thanks a lot!

@JohnTheFierce 5 місяців тому

Awesome video! Def will help with my 16” M3 Max.

@josesantiago5877 Місяць тому

Thank you! Your tips was very helpful! I am a windows user and it is good to learn all these tips and tricks

@ChadKenova 5 місяців тому

Got my first mac i few days ago and man it’s a learning curve for me. I picked up a 14in MacBook pro 18gb’s ram 512 ssd and love it so far. The screen and the speakers are the best I’ve seen or heard on a laptop plus the battery life is awesome. I still love my 13900hx gaming laptop but battery life not one of its strong suits. It just learning how to do simple things and what option to turn on of off.

@CMvidproductions 4 місяці тому

Just got the same model and I’m digging it so much!

@jazzmanematthews8376 4 місяці тому

I just got the same model too! It’s pretty awesome!

@uprproducts 4 місяці тому

Super helpful video.. thank you! Tap to click is life changing. :D

@galato4234 3 місяці тому

Thank you Brandon for these excellent videos. Could you please tell us where did you find the FaceTime settings to disable and not receive them on my MacBook Pro. Thank you.

@hubert3637 3 місяці тому

I LOOOOOVE how fluid your video quality is. I know Its imposible but it seems like 120hz :PPPP

@RaimundoHoward Місяць тому

Great video! I used several of the suggestions. Thanks!

@SavageMelo824 16 днів тому

Just got a MacBook Pro M3 pro chip! One of the best investments so far and felt incomplete. This video really cracked the shell for me. Everything very simple the way you put it and majority of these tips are definitely getting put to use big time! Appreciate the video and help! Peace and Blessings

@Rybson_ONE 4 місяці тому

Man this is first video I watched with tips about macOS that I will for sure use. I never known there is so much customisation possible with folders etc with stock system 😂 Thank you 👍🏻 I’m leaving my sub here for future videos!

@Scraws 5 місяців тому

Natural scrolling turned off? You savage. The three finger drag is genius! I didn't know that one.

@fredbloggs6080 3 місяці тому

Very useful information about Spotlight I didn't know it could do a lot of that stuff, like arithmetic. I also like scrolling through my files because there are often various versions, but do have to search sometimes and I have usually been using the Finder Search function, but that sometimes doesn't bring up what you're looking for, but it seems to be better on my new MacBook M3 Pro Max.

@teddystewart6487 Місяць тому

Great video!!! Thanks for the information and walkthrough!!!

@nismaththasleem5921 4 місяці тому

Great video I love this because it explained everything so coherently! Quick question though - am I tripping or is there an invisible setting at 10:20 where he set up something relating to items?

@HOLMES3109 5 місяців тому

Thanks for the info I am new to Mac Bought the M3 pro

@user-mw9ss4ij3k 3 місяці тому

Thanks so much. MacBook Pro 3 14 inch. Learned so much. thank you

@zoopyzanas31 29 днів тому

About to get a M3 max 48GB really exited for it

@orbitalarbiter 11 днів тому

Thanks for the tips!

@kcfan54 Місяць тому

Great Video! Getting my MBPro in a couple of days, This info will be very helpful, especially coming from an 2017 - Intel MBPro. - Thank you.

@InimitaPaul 5 місяців тому

This probably says a lot about how I use my Mac mini but I’m quite happy still using my Late 2014 Intel version with an SSD upgrade and outdated software. Mac’s still aren’t even close to being AAA gaming machines and my 2018 iPad Pro does a stellar job with the games I do play on the go and PS5 Remote Play is flawless on 5G for me.

@PDASEX 2 місяці тому

Thanks for the tips! I got the MacBook Pro M3 Max 16 inch. It made the most sense to me in order to optimize my experience with bigger fans keeping the system running cool and quiet while also maximizing the M3 Max chip capabilities. I’m so glad I didn’t get the 14 inch. The assistants at Apple were adamant about convincing me that the 14 inch would be better because the 16 inch is heavy but it’s not that heavy or big to me. This 16 inch is replacing my old 2013 27 inch iMac. It’s quite powerful, versatile for on the go use and big enough to make me not miss my old screen or feel limited without a second screen. What the Apple assistants either didn’t know or wouldn’t tell me is, the 14 inch M3 Max experience’s higher temperatures causing the system to work harder to optimize its capabilities which means more fan noise as it struggles to keep the system cool during high performance tasks. No regrets with my MacBook Pro M3 Max 16 inch! … although it could have been cheaper XD

@bhupengarg4420 5 місяців тому

What an amazing job Brandon, did exactly what the title promised. Deserves a subcribe!

@BrandonButch 5 місяців тому

Thanks! Glad you found it useful!

@Russ-Orthodox777 2 місяці тому

Just picked up the M3 Pro MacBook Pro…thanks for the setup tips.

@jeromehutchinson1961 5 місяців тому

Awesome video and tips, thank you.

@qcbeta 3 місяці тому

Thank you kindly, this was Super helpful!! I'm Definitely a novice user when it comes to this MacBook Pro M3- 14 inch. 😊

@andrew-rc8se 5 місяців тому

Very helpful. God bless

@summerdunahoe2589 7 днів тому

i have the macbook pro 14 m3pro but it didn't let me do the battery like you did. this was very helpful since this was my first macbook.

@bikeman7982 5 місяців тому

"Unnatural scrolling" is just old baggage from the Windows world. Natural scrolling feels, well, natural!

@LordAlucar01 4 місяці тому

thanks for the two very usefull tips i did not knew about first is accesibility tracker/pointer and trackpad scrolling speed this i had no clue about, second is viewing previews with 3 finger tap, rest i knew.

@wanderingwiththewhitneys 3 місяці тому

I just got a MacPro M3 and I haven't had a new Mac since 2012. I really appreciated your video! You did go a little fast for newbie me but I slowed down the video speed and that resolved haha. If I turned off the cloud for my MAC- could I still access photos thrown up on the cloud from my phone on my MAC? That part I am a little confused on. Thanks for the video it was GREAT! The most helpful tip for me was the 3 finger on my track pad so I can drag things and just have a tap instead of pressing on the track pad.

20 днів тому

I'm going to do all of these when my M3 comes. Thanks!

@kospell 5 місяців тому

Huge thanks! Very useful

@KeySpots411 4 місяці тому

thanks for the TIPS top knotch

@s4ifbn 5 місяців тому

great review thank you

@LXAndre День тому

Great video! Please do some more tips 🙂

@wonnnationunder Місяць тому

Came back to this video just because I got my MacBook Pro M3 pro in space black today and needed some tips and ticks... Im coming from an intel so this is a major upgrade of me. Im excited and thanks for this video. Been a follower for many years now! great work Brandon 🙏🏽

@j.m4a1 Місяць тому

👍🏼

@sebabonvin Місяць тому

I have to pick up mine tomorrow, my very first MacBook 😊

@bize1msu631 Місяць тому

About to pull the trigger tomorrow. Upgrading from late 2013 MBP that still works and does what I need …just slower 😢 I have to find a use for it b/c it has sentimental value. I swore I would never get a Mac but since I bit the Apple I cannot go back!

@wonnnationunder 27 днів тому

@@bize1msu631 Go for it. You can always keep it considering it's still running good. Im in love with mine. I feel so productive and up to date... worth eery penny. Im able to do all my task easily. Im glad I went with the 14" I was used to a 16". but it became hassle traveling with it.. Let me know if you made the jump.

@CodeWarrior01 5 місяців тому

very well done, thanks

@SamA-xt5hm Місяць тому

Thanks! I learned a lot

@nitttttttty Місяць тому

thank you, this was awesome, I wonder do you think safari is better than chrome or firefox? you didn't change that one...

@woody6791 Місяць тому

Hey Brandon, I’ve watched all your “do these things” videos and noticed that during the trackpad setup in more gestures you sometimes select App Exposé to Off or sometimes swipe down with three fingers, but when you get to Accessibility/Pointer Control/trackpad dragging On, it changes the App exposé to 4 fingers since you use 3 for dragging… have you even noticed? The setup is different in your three videos (m1,m2,m3). I’m curious in what setup you are actually using

@dannypatwalmer 2 місяці тому

Thank you! After years on Windows, i finally decided to buy a 16'' MacBook Pro and your Video was very helpful! After using it a while, i definitely don't want to go back to windows, because the macos is just so intuitive.

@Keenonhang 3 місяці тому

Great tips. Really useful. Thanks : )

@sandeepsaran4738 4 місяці тому

Thanks!

@anhtulam_ 5 місяців тому

very useful, thanks

@Johnny.Lechner 3 місяці тому

THANK YOU

@mikecrowther8131 4 місяці тому

Thanks for the tips, Brandon. I have just ordered a Macbook 3 Pro as I want to write a book, but I really am clueless when it comes to technology.

@Laura.489 4 місяці тому

@sparezone can help you with that

@cameroncraig771 3 місяці тому

Just bought a 14” m3 pro. It’s my first macbook and as a noob I think she runs fine for what I need

@-liketv 17 днів тому

thank you

@Surfsailwaves 3 місяці тому

Thanks, very helpful. Please could you elaborate on why you turn off iCloud. If you do that, how do you backup photos from your phone or access them from your Mac? How would you access a file on your MacBook from your phone etc. (For me, the downside of iCloud is that it slows down file access but I’ve been using a 2010 MacBook with High Sierra 2017). Getting a 16” M3 Pro in two days, so your video was perfect…

@bvdenberg 2 місяці тому

Great video! Subscribed 🙂

@planeguy95 2 місяці тому

What's, in your opinion, the best make of external hard drives? There's so many to choose from like Seagate, Sandisk, etc. Thanks!

@OrincyWhyteDesigns 24 дні тому

That "minimize window into icon" I have been trying to remember that for so long

@Thiboodog Місяць тому

Yes I have learn something news you help me to set new things up for my new MacBook Pro m3 Thank you @BrandonButch!

@QueenPam 2 місяці тому

Wow this was awesome!

@AngelGonzalez-jx9pf Місяць тому

Thanks for all these tips. On minute 17:21 it's not clear how you changes from the + sign to the three dots option. Can you please clarify?

@harryzohn4893 4 місяці тому

Thanks Brandon for the video; after setting up my new MacBook pro M3, I closed out. When I tried to log in again, my fingerprint reader will not work, I did not list a password, so I cannot open the MAC, Any suggestions would be really appreciated. Thanks, Harry

@FunFindsYT 3 місяці тому

2:00 I tried your new thee-finger drag suggestion, but I turned it off again. However, now I cannot use three finger drag to change between open applications? How do I reset?

@lisamarie912 4 місяці тому

Lots of great info! I just got a 16 M3 Max. I was surprised to find that under General-Sharing, Remote Management was turned on! I turned that off right away.