Basic Introduction to Mac OS X

Getting you started with the Mac

1 days £120 per student (plus VAT)

This course will introduce you to the Apple Macintosh computer operating system. If you are already familiar with using a Windows system, then you'll find the Mac very easy to use.

Course Requirements:

Basic keyboard and mouse skills

Course Outline

The Macintosh Desktop

The Geography of the desktop
The Finder
The Dock
Apple Menu
Folders, documents, files

Windows

Controlling a window
Window Views
Multiple windows
View Options

Using Programs

Opening an application
Opening, closing, saving and quitting
Cut, Copy and Paste between applications
Use of the command keys
Click and drag techniques
Clipping
Stationery files
Navigating through a disk

Working with files

Copying files
Deleting files
Moving files
Multiple selection techniques
Copying to and from other disks
Duplicating files
Creating and using aliases

Apple Menu

System Preferences
Recent items
Shutdown and Restart
Force Quit

Organising your computer

Home
Favourites
Applications
Trash

Applications

Safari
Mail
iCal
iTunes
Quicktime
iLife 08
Utilities

Printing

Selecting a printer
Page set-up command
Print Command

Sourcing Help

The Help Menu
apple.com/support

Q + A