Apple Mac OS X

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Other Applications

• Address Book
• Calculator
• Font Book
• iCal
• iChat
• iSync
• Chess
• Preview
• Stickies
• TextEdit

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

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