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- Working with a window
- Using the Mac mouse
- Understanding the Mac OS screen
In the intermediate modules, you will study:
- Working with a Mac application
- Manipulating files and folders
- Customizing the computer and other applications
The advanced modules will take you through higher level topics like:
- Working with pictures
- Music and movies
- Optimizing and maintaining the computer
- Exploring the internet
- Sharing files
- Using accounts and networks
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Apple Mac OS X Outline
Chapter One: The Fundamentals
- A Look at Mac OS X
- Starting and Logging On to Mac OS X
- Understanding the Mac OS X Screen
- Using the Mouse: Pointing, Clicking, and Double clicking
- Using the Mouse: Clicking and Dragging
- Using the Mouse: Control-clicking
- Using the Keyboard
- Exiting Mac OS X and Turning Off Your Computer
- Chapter Two Review
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Beginning
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Chapter Two: Working with a Window
- Opening an Application
- Understanding the Parts of a Window
- Expanding and Minimizing a Window
- Closing a Window and Quitting an Application
- Moving a Window
- Sizing a Window
- Switching Between Windows
- Viewing Multiple Windows
- Chapter Two Review
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Beginning
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Chapter Three: Working with a Mac Application
- Using Menus and Buttons
- Using Dialogs and Panels
- Entering Text in the TextEdit Application
- Editing Text
- Saving and Opening a File
- Selecting, Replacing, and Deleting Text
- Using Undo
- Printing a File
- Cutting, Copying and Pasting Text
- Changing the Font Type and Size
- Using Bold and Italics
- Changing Paragraph Alignment
- Using Help
- Saving and Opening Files in Different Locations
- Chapter Three Review
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Intermediate
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Chapter Four: Working with Files and Folders
- Understanding Storage Devices, Folders and Files
- Using Finder to See What´s in Your Computer
- Opening a Folder
- Creating, Renaming and Deleting a Folder
- Copying and Moving a Folder
- Opening, Renaming and Deleting a File
- Copying and Moving a File
- Restoring a Deleted Item and Emptying the Trash
- A Closer Look at Files and Folders
- Changing How Information is Displayed
- Selecting Multiple Files and Folders
- Finding a File or Folder
- Chapter Four Review
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Intermediate
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Chapter Five: Customizing the Computer
- Using the Dock
- Moving, Resizing and Hiding the Dock
- Adding and Removing Items in the Dock
- Opening Recent Applications and Documents
- Adding Aliases to the Desktop
- Starting an Application Automatically When You Log In to Mac OS X
- A Look at System Preferences
- Changing the Date and Time
- Adjusting the Computer?s Volume
- Changing the Appearance of Mac OS X
- Adding Wallpaper to the Desktop
- Adjusting the Display Resolution
- Using a Screen Saver
- Changing Alert Sounds
- Adjusting the Mouse
- Using Finder Preferences
- Chapter Five Review
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Intermediate
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Chapter Six: Other Applications
- Address Book
- Calculator
- Font Book
- iCal
- iChat
- iSync
- Chess
- Preview
- Stickies
- TextEdit
- Chapter Six Review
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Intermediate
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Chapter Seven: Working with Pictures, Music, and Movies
- Introduction to the Digital Camera
- Introduction to iPhoto
- Transferring Digital Photos to the Computer
- Viewing and Managing Digital Photos
- Editing Digital Photos
- Putting Together a Photo Slideshow
- Printing Digital Photos
- E-mailing Digital Photos
- Ordering Prints Online
- Introduction to iTunes
- Playing a CD
- Importing a CD
- Purchasing Music
- Creating a Playlist
- Burning a Music CD
- Using Internet Radio Stations and Podcasts
- Using the Visualizer
- Introduction to the Digital Video Camera
- Introduction to iMovie
- Transferring Videos to the Computer
- Creating Movies: Working with Clips
- Creating Movies: Adding Effects
- Viewing and Managing Movies
- Burning a DVD using iDVD
- Playing a DVD
- Chapter Seven Review
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Advanced
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Chapter Eight: Optimizing and Maintaining Your Computer
- Repairing Disk Errors
- Installing and Removing Software
- Adding Mac OS X Packages
- Adding a Printer
- Changing Printer Settings and Setting the Default Printer
- Shutting Down a Frozen Application
- Using Software Update
- Backing Up Files
- Chapter Eight Review
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Advanced
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Chapter Nine: Exploring the Internet
- Introduction to the Internet
- Connecting to the Internet
- Connecting to the Internet Wirelessly
- Viewing a Specific Web Page
- Browsing the Web
- Browsing with Tabs
- Searching the Web
- Adding and Viewing Bookmarks
- Selecting the Home Page
- Using History
- Downloading Files
- Using Secure Browsing
- Introduction to E mail
- Composing and Sending E-mail
- Adding a Name to the Address Book
- Receiving E-mail
- Replying to a Message
- Forwarding and Deleting a Message
- Chapter Nine Review
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Advanced
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Chapter Ten: Using Accounts and Networks, and Sharing Files
- Creating a New User Account
- Changing Account Settings
- Restricting Account Access
- Using Fast User Switching
- Connecting to Servers
- Sharing Your Files
- Connecting to a Public Folder on the Network
- Setting Up Your Mac Computer for Windows Sharing
- Connecting to a Mac from a Windows Computer
- Setting Up a Windows Computer for Sharing
- Connecting to Windows Computers on a Mac
- Communicating Between Computers Wirelessly
- Chapter Ten Review
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Advanced
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500MHz Pentium or faster with 512MB Ram (1GB recommended)
1024 x 768 minimum monitor screen resolution with 16-bit video card
Windows 2000, XP or later
MAC Compatible
Broadband connection (256 kbps or greater) connection recommended
Internet Explorer 6.0+ or Firefox 2.0+
Flash Player 9.0+ required for most courses
Sound card with speakers or headphones for audio playback
Browser JavaScript must be enabled