Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.
Menu bar
Spotlight search icon
Help menu
Finder icon
Dock
System Preferences icon
You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences. Choose Apple ( ) > System Preferences from the menu bar. As you get to know your computer, explore System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your MacBook. For more information, open Mac Help and search for “System Preferences” or for the specific preference you want to change.
