Make a great start with Mac OS X - Introduction Day
   
 
     


 

Class Description
Tips, hints and shortcuts to make your Mac use more productive

 

A great one-day introduction to Mac OS X full of tips, hints and shortcuts to make your Mac use more productive and just as much fun.

 

Now updated for Tiger


About the Mac 

Windows vs. Mac 

Talk the Talk – Mac terminology 

Why Mac OS X? 

The Evolution of OSX 

 

The Desktop

The Disk Icon 

The Dock 

Apple Menu 

Menu Bar 

Other Icons 

Folders and Windows 

The Finder 

The Title Bar 

Red, Yellow & Green 

Folder Proxy Icon 

Three Window Views 

Status bar 

 

Organizing your Docs 

OSX folder structure

The Home Folder 

Special files & folders 

Folder features 

Smart Folders

Shortcuts 

Personalising your Desktop 

 

Where are the Applications?

Common Controls and Functions

Using System Preferences to match your system to your requirements

Using the Internet on your Mac  - Safari

Using Dashboard

Using Spotlight

Graphics, Fonts and Printing 

Sound and Speech

 

Free Mac Apps:

  IChat

  Address Book

  iCal

  Mail

  iPhoto, iTunes and more

 .mac

 

The Unix Terminal 

Creating User Accounts 

Using OSX for multiple users 


 

 

 

 
 
 
Mesa


The best spreadsheet for Mac OS X! Click here to find out more, or buy a license

 

 
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