Built on a rock-solid UNIX foundation, OS X is engineered to take full advantage of the technologies in every new Mac. It delivers the most intuitive and integrated computer experience. And it has iCloud built in, so you can access the content you use every day across all your devices.

It’s easy to get around.

 

On the Mac, everything is right at your fingertips, right where you need it. The Dock is a handy place for all your favorite apps. From the Dock, you can launch apps quickly and switch between them easily. If an app isn’t on the Dock, you’ll find it in Launchpad. Go there to see all the apps on your Mac full screen and organize them however you like. And Mission Control gives you a bird’s-eye view of all your open windows, so you can keep track of everything you’re working on. OS X offers systemwide support for gorgeous, full-screen apps that use every inch of your Mac display. You can have multiple full-screen apps open at once — along with multiple apps in windows. And it’s easy to switch between full-screen and desktop views.

Find, organize, and share files fast.

 

The Finder helps you find, organize, and access practically everything on your Mac. And features like Spotlight and Quick Look make locating the file you’re looking for effortless — even if you don’t know what it’s called. Say you’re searching for a document, and the only thing you recall about it is the phrase “surrealist painters.” Open Spotlight, start typing “surrealist painters,” and your Mac generates a list of files that contain those words. And with Quick Look, you don’t need to open an application to know you’ve found the right file — just hit the space bar and you’ll see a full-size preview. Want to share a file with someone nearby? Just drag and drop to send it wirelessly with AirDrop.

iCloud. It’s how Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch work even better together.