Overview

Designed for users new to the Apple Macintosh environment, this course introduces the key aspects of the Mac OS. It covers the organisation and retrieval of files and folders, , accessing the Internet and the use of Macintosh utilities and software.

Course Outline

Introducing OS X

About OS X, Obtaining OS X, Installing OS X

The OS X environment

Aqua interface, Running OS 9 and OS X, Classic mode, Booting up in OS 9 and OS X, Background on UNIX, Shutting down, OS X Help

Up and running with OS X

Introducing the Dock, Setting Dock preferences, Accessing items, Dock menus, Trash, Adding and removing Dock items, System Preferences, Desktop items, Ejecting items, Organizing with Expos�

Finder

Working with the Finder, Finder folders, Finder views, Finder toolbar, Adding items to the Sidebar, Finder search, Creating aliases, Copying and moving items, Working with windows, Working with folders, Spring-loaded folders, Selecting items, Labelling items, Menus

iLife

iPhoto, iTunes, iMovie, iDVD, GarageBand

Getting productive with OS X

Address Book, iCal, iSync, Font Book, Preview, AppleWorks for OS X, OS X applications, OS X utilities, Printing, Creating PDF documents, Faxing documents

Internet and email

Getting connected, Safari, Mail, iChat, iChat AV, Sherlock

Using .Mac

Registering for .Mac, iDisk, Adding files to iDisk, Creating a local copy of iDisk, Sharing with iDisk, Mail, Address Book, Bookmarks, HomePage, iCards, Backup, Virex, iCal