Formatting my MacBook Air

I have a new Mac and would like to format my older MacBook so that I can give it to my daughter for her use. I would like to delete all applications and data before transfer. How do I go about it systematically ?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.2

Posted on Nov 3, 2022 04:12 AM

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