I am unable to locate "Setting" on my MacBook.

Dadio81 wrote:

I get all sorts of instructions to go to 'settings' and choose from the panel on the left. Ist of all I don't get a panel on the left and my systems preferences does not have any, or few, of the items I am instructed to use...

Well the world has moved beyond Monterey to Ventura and now Sonoma, and the on-line blogs are writing for the latest operating systems.

Monterey 12.* and old use the traditional "System Preferences".

Ventura 13.* and newer use the iPhone/iPad "System Settings".

While "System Settings" is not exactly identical to iPhone/iPad, but many of the entries are the same.

Apple decided that since most of their Windows to Mac conversions were coming from users of the iPhone and iPad. And those users are more at home with a "System Settings".

Those that are used to "System Preferences" need to use the "System Settings" -> "Search" box to find things.

Conversely, if you have something that says "System Settings" and you are not prepared to upgrade to Ventura or Sonoma, they you should be using the "System Preferences" -> "Search" box to find where the item they are talking about is located under System Preferences.

Since you are in the Monterey forum, I am going to assume you have

System Preferences

• Which should be the gear icon in your Dock
• Or Apple menu -> System Preferences
• Or Applications-> Utilities-> System Preferences

If you are really on Ventura or Sonoma, them locations as above, but named System Settings

Dadio81 Said:

"Where is 'settings' located on my MacBook Pro 2015?"

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"Settings" for what?