If the System Preferences icon is not present, click Finder, select Applications within the Favorites submenu, and double-click the System Preferences entry.
A Mac's volume can also be adjusted using the slider bar found on the Sound Effects tab, where users can opt to mute volume by checking the corresponding box.Īnyone having trouble locating System Preferences on a Mac should scan the Dock for the bold gear icon. Subsequently clicking the menu bar's volume icon prompts a pop-up window to appear from which the slider button can be raised or lowered to adjust the Mac's output volume. To display volume on the Mac menu bar, open System Preferences, select Sound, and, from the Sound Effects tab, check the box for Show Volume In Menu Bar ( Figure A). Mac users can place a shortcut icon for the volume control on the Mac's menu bar. SEE: New user education checklist (Tech Pro Research) A Mac's F10 key mutes volume, while F11 and F12 incrementally lower and raise volume, respectively. Unlike most standard Windows keyboards, Apple's elegant Bluetooth-enabled Magic Keyboard and integrated laptop keyboards offer immediate access to muting, lowering, and raising sound volume. New Mac users can quickly familiarize themselves with audio configuration options and settings.
