Difference between revisions of "Setup Keychain Mac Instructions"
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=Mac Keychain set up= | =Mac Keychain set up= | ||
| − | -On your Mac Laptop with OS X Mavericks 10.9 and later: | + | -On your '''Mac Laptop''' with OS X Mavericks 10.9 and later: |
| − | • Choose Apple ([[File:Apple sign.png]]) menu > System Preferences, then click iCloud. | + | • Choose '''Apple''' ([[File:Apple sign.png]]) ''menu'' > ''System Preferences'', then click '''iCloud.''' |
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| − | • Select Keychain. If you want to, you can set a passcode to unlock your screen after sleep or after the screen saver begins. | + | • Select '''Keychain.''' If you want to, you can set a '''passcode''' to unlock your screen after sleep or after the ''screen saver begins.'' |
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| − | • Enter your Apple ID and password. | + | • Enter your '''Apple ID''' and '''password.''' |
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| − | •Follow the onscreen instructions. | + | •Follow the onscreen '''instructions.''' |
| − | •A passcode will be required for you to enter | + | •A '''passcode''' will be required for you to ''enter'' |
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| − | •Or you can also click on the “Advanced…” option to create a longer and with different characters password | + | •Or you can also click on the '''“Advanced…”''' option to create a longer and with different characters password |
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| − | • Next, you will be required to enter a phone number so that the iCloud Keychain can verify your identity when using your iCloud Security Code. You will be sent a confirmation code that will be required each time a new device is linked to your account. | + | • Next, you will be required to enter a '''phone number''' so that the '''iCloud Keychain''' can verify your identity when using your ''iCloud Security Code.'' You will be sent a confirmation code that will be required each time a new device is linked to your account. |
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| − | • To change the passcode or the phone number linked to the account click the “Options…” button. | + | • To change the '''passcode''' or the phone number linked to the account click the '''“Options…” button.''' |
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| − | • Your iCloud Keychain has now been set. | + | • Your '''iCloud Keychain''' has now been set. |
Revision as of 20:07, 23 May 2017
Mac Keychain set up
-On your Mac Laptop with OS X Mavericks 10.9 and later:
• Choose Apple (
) menu > System Preferences, then click iCloud.
• Select Keychain. If you want to, you can set a passcode to unlock your screen after sleep or after the screen saver begins.
• Enter your Apple ID and password.
•Follow the onscreen instructions.
•A passcode will be required for you to enter
•Or you can also click on the “Advanced…” option to create a longer and with different characters password
• Next, you will be required to enter a phone number so that the iCloud Keychain can verify your identity when using your iCloud Security Code. You will be sent a confirmation code that will be required each time a new device is linked to your account.
• To change the passcode or the phone number linked to the account click the “Options…” button.
• Your iCloud Keychain has now been set.