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Learn Essential Mac OSX skills that will help you get the most out of your Apple computer.
At the centre of every Apple computer sits the operating system that makes it possible to use these amazing machines. If you don't know how to get the most out of Mac OS 10, you are not using your computer to it's full potential.
In this 4-hour tutorial by Star macProVideo.com trainer Francesco Schiavon, you'll learn essential skills that every mac user should know. If you've just switched to the Mac and are looking for a quick way to learn your new machine, or even if you're a long time Mac user that wants to delve deeper into the secrets of Mac OS, this tutorial is for you!
This tutorial starts by showing you how to work with files and applications on your computer. You'll learn how to work with finder windows to find and organize files, efficiently use the dock and application switcher to manage your apps, and how to use spotlight to sort through the massive amounts of files on your computer.
Once you've mastered file management, you'll move on to learn how to install software, deal with hung applications, use the dashboard and widgets, backup you files with Time Machine, and even burn CDS and DVDs directly from within Mac OS X.
There's a lot to learn in this title, but you don't need to watch the entire show. Use the detailed menus and keyword search fictions to quickly find items of interest. For a full list of this title's topics, see the table of contents.
Chapter 1: Mac OS 10 101: Core Mac OS
Section 1: Introduction
01. Introduction
02. What is the Operating System
Section 2: Working with Finder Windows
03. Introduction to the Desktop
04. Defining Finder Windows
05. Working with Finder Windows - Part 1
06. Working with Finder Windows - Part 2
07. Moving Files
08. Copying Files
09. Action and Quick Look Buttons
10. Navigating the Hard Drive
11. The Side Bar
12. Customizing the Tool Bar
13. Setting Finder Preferences
14. Setting Window View Options
15. Keyboard Shortcuts to Close Windows
Section 3: Working with the Dock
16. Intro to the Dock
17. Customizing How the Dock Behaves
18. More Dock Preferences
19. Using the Dock
20. The Trash Can
21. Hiding Applications - Part 1
22. Hiding Applications - Part 2
Section 4: The Application Switcher
23. Switching Between Applications
24. Quitting and Hiding with the Application Switcher
Section 5: Customizing Your Mac
25. Intro to System Preferences
26. Using the Appearance Panel
27. Desktop Images and Screen Savers
28. Expose
29. Using Spaces - Part 1
30. System Language and Regional Format
31. Customizing Time and the Character Palette
32. Locking Your Screen
33. Energy Saver
Section 6: Using Spotlight to Search Your Mac
34. Introduction to Spotlight
35. The Spotlight Window
36. Using the Spotlight Window
37. Spotlight Keyboard Shortcuts
38. Spotlight: Expanding Your Search
39. Spotlight: System Files and Trash
40. Spotlight: Searching a Specific Folder
41. Spotlight: Searching Networked Computers
Section 7: Having Multiple Users on the Same Mac
42. Creating User Accounts
43. Different User Account Types
44. Home Directory and the Drop Box
45. Logging Out and Accessing the Drop Box
46. Enabling Fast User Switching - Part 1
47. Enabling Fast User Switching - Part 2
48. Parental Controls
Section 8: Keeping Your Apple Software Up To Date
49. Intro to Software Update
50. Software Update: Automatic Downloading
51. Software Update: Disabling Automatic Downloading
52. Software Update: Manual Updates
53. Software Update: Background Downloading
54. Quick Access to Software Update
Section 9: Using Applications
55. The Application Menu
56. Copying Between Applications
57. Copying Between Desktop Spaces
58. Saving: Exploring the Save Dialogue
59. Saving: Selecting a Specific Folder
60. Saving: Navigating the Hard Drive
Section 10: When Applications Hang
61. Force Quit
62. Force Quit Keyboard Short Cut
63. Force Quit from the Dock
64. Relaunching the Finder
Section 11: Installing Software
65. Installing Applications: Drag and Drop
66. Installing Applications: Non Admin Accounts
67. Installing Applications: Installers
68. Installing Applications: Downloaded Applications
69. Installing Screen Savers
Section 12: Dashboard
70. Installing and Using Dashboard Widgets
71. Using Dashboard
72. Triggering Dashboard with Exposé
Section 13: Using the Info Window
73. The Info Window
74. Info for Multiple Files or Documents
75. Other Ways of Getting Info
76. Setting Applications for Document Types
77. Locking Files and Documents
Section 14: Time Machine
78. Using Time Machine
79. Backing Up from the Menu Bar
80. Retrieving Files or Documents from Time Machine
81. Restoring from a Time Machine Backup
Section 15: Burning Data CDs or DVDs
82. Preparing Files and Folders for Burning
83. Burning a Data Disk - Part 1
84. Burning a Data Disk - Part 2
85. Burning a Folder to CD or DVD
86. Erasing a DVD-RW or CD-RW
87. CDs and DVDs Burnt with the Finder
88. Conclusions
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