Introduction to the Mac Introduction to the Mac Using Apple’s OS X with Jim Mollé Learn iT! Computer Software Training
Course Agenda Lesson 1: Introduction to the Keyboard Lesson 2: Introduction to the Mouse Lesson 3: Overview of the Mac Desktop Lesson 4: Using the Menu Bar Lesson 5: System Preferences Lesson 6: The Dock Lesson 7: Launchpad & Mission Control Lesson 8: The Dashboard
Course Agenda Lesson 9: Controlling Windows Lesson 10: Using Finder Lesson 11: Searching for files Lesson 12: The Trash folder Lesson 13: Backing up data with Time Machine Lesson 14: Troubleshooting issues Lesson 15: Getting online
Introduction to the Keyboard Lesson 1: Introduction to the Keyboard An introduction to your Mac keyboard Function keys Modifier keys & associated symbols
Introduction to the Mouse Lesson 2: Introduction to the Mouse Overview of mouse styles (including a Track Pad) Left clicking, right clicking, scrolling & swiping Dragging with the mouse
Left Mouse Click Right Mouse Click
Left Mouse Click Right Mouse Click Scroll Wheel
Left Mouse Click Right Mouse Click Scroll Wheel
External Track Pad
Track Pad Actions
Clicking
Scrolling
Hold down the Command Key while swiping to Zoom
Swiping
Overview of the Mac Desktop Lesson 3: Overview of the Mac Desktop Getting familiar with the elements of the Mac desktop Terms & definitions related to the desktop
The Menu Bar Lesson 4: The Menu Bar Using the Menu bar Accessing the Apple Menu Accessing application specific Menu bar commands Customizing the Menu bar
System Preferences Lesson 5: System Preferences Personalizing the user interface Customizing the desktop Mouse & Track Pad settings Date & Time settings Adjusting sound options Staying current with the latest version of Apple software
The Dock Lesson 6: The Dock Overview of the Dock Adding or removing applications Customizing the Dock
Launch Pad & Mission Control Lesson 7: Launch Pad & Mission Control Using the Launch Pad and Mission Control features
The Dashboard Lesson 8: The Dashboard Accessing the Dashboard Managing Widgets on the Dashboard
Controlling Windows Lesson 9: Controlling Windows Launching applications Controlling application windows
Using Finder Lesson 10: Using Finder Accessing files via Finder Customizing the Finder window Creating folders in Finder Copying or moving files in Finder
Searching for Files Lesson 11: Searching for Files Using Finder Using Spotlight Customizing Spotlight
The Trash Folder Lesson 12: The Trash Folder Deleting files Recovering deleted files
Backing Up Data Lesson 13: Backing Up Data Protecting your data with Time Machine Using Time Machine to restore backed up files
Troubleshooting Lesson 14: Troubleshooting Force an application to “quit” Troubleshooting tips for your Mac computer
Troubleshooting Tips Check power connections New memory or hardware causing Kernel Panic Safe Boot: hold SHIFT key on boot up Restore from backup: hold OPTIONS key on boot up Activity Monitor tool Talk to an Apple Genius Consider Apple Care
Getting Online Lesson 15: Getting Online Connecting to a network Using the Safari Web Browser