How do I reset my Mac System Preferences to default?

How do I reset my Mac System Preferences to default?

Restore Your Mac to the Factory Settings Click the Apple menu icon () and then select Restart. As the Mac restarts, hold down the Command and R keys until the Mac OS X Utilities window appears. Select Disk Utility, and then click Continue. Select your startup disk on the left side of the screen, and then click Erase.

How do I reset Safari preferences?

To reset Safari, follow these steps: In the Safari menu, choose ‘Preferences…’ Click the ‘Privacy’ button at the top of the new window that appears, and then click the ‘Remove All Website Data’ button. It will ask you if you are sure you want to remove all data stored by websites on your computer.

How do I reset my desktop settings on a Mac?

Change view options in the Finder on Mac

  1. On your Mac, click the Finder icon in the Dock to open a Finder window.
  2. Select the folder you want to change, then click a View button: Icon, List, Column, or Gallery.
  3. Choose View > Show View Options, then set the options you want.

Is there a way to reset Safari in Yosemite?

It should be obvious that the Reset Safari option which was available in Mavericks is no longer available in Yosemite. All the options that were grouped in the Reset Safari option are still available, but are now done separately. History is cleared under History in the main menu and the rest are now done from Safari preferences.

Can You restore to factory settings with OS X Yosemite?

If your Mac already has some performance issues, install OS X Yosemite will not improve performance. What you need is fresh installation or from scratch. The following guide will allow you to restore the factory settings your Mac, without a recovery disc or special tools.

What to do when OS X Yosemite is done?

MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.2) Be sure you backup your files to an external drive or second internal drive because the following procedure will remove everything from the hard drive. Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears.