Jimzxcv

Q: Reset

How do I reset my mid 2012 MacBook pro 15' and keep Apps but get rid of my info?  Can I just trash files?  How about preferences?  It is for my son. 

MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2012), OS X El Capitan (10.11.6)

Posted on Sep 1, 2016 1:20 PM

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  • by Niel,Solvedanswer

    Niel Niel Sep 2, 2016 7:19 PM in response to Jimzxcv
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    Sep 2, 2016 7:19 PM in response to Jimzxcv

    If he'll be using the computer but it'd remain yours, open the Users & Groups pane of System Preferences and create a new account.

    If you'll be selling or giving the computer to him, click here and follow the instructions. You'd need to either give/sell him those applications or delete them; ones from the Mac App Store can't be transferred except through Family Sharing.

     

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