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Mac OS X: Getting started 10.4

Course Code: OSX-GS      Days: 1
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Course Overview

This is a one day Apple Authorised training course designed to give Mac users a full appreciation of this extremely sophisticated operating system. The course will cover how to efficiently organise your work, how to configure your settings to match the way you work, how OSX works with the web and an overview of the applications that ship with your Mac. This course is for those new to the Mac or who are migrating from an earlier Mac OS who need to fully utilise the functionality of OSX.

Course Outline

INTRODUCTION

  • Key features of OSX
  • New features of OSXM

ADVANTAGES

  • Using the new Finder
  • The Aqua interface
  • Using Spotlight to quickly find any file or document

INSTALLING OSX

  • Running in Classic mode
  • Mac OSX setup assistant
  • Hints for trouble-free installation
  • Setting up printers in OSX
  • Switching between users
  • Efficient use of memory

CUSTOMISING YOUR MAC

  • Customising the Finder, Dock and other OSX elements to match the way you work
  • Customising the Toolbar
  • Customising the System Preferences
  • Using Expose
  • Creating different profiles for different users
  • Using the Dashboard

HOW FONTS WORK IN OSX

  • Using the font panel
  • New fonts in OSX
  • Using FontBook

OSX HOUSEKEEPING

  • Good housekeeping techniques
  • Connecting to a Server
  • USING THE DOCK
  • Using the Dock to organise your work and applications
  • Using the Dock to manage your mail
  • Using the Preview mode
  • Hiding the Dock
  • Using the Help menu

PERFORMANCE EFFICIENCIES

WITH OSX

  • Advantages of protected memory
  • Taking advantage of true multi-tasking
  • Creating dynamic PDF's in OSX
  • Useful web addresses

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