Mac OS X is the largest operating system upgrade in the history of the Macintosh computing platform. Mac OS X combines major user interface changes with large-scale “under the hood” improvements. This requires even the most experienced Macintosh users to change some of the fundamental ways they work with their computers on a daily basis.This course is for those users who have experience with previous versions of the Macintosh OS. It focuses on the differences between Mac OS X and previous OS versions, and will make it easier to become productive with Mac OS X right away.

Prerequisites:

To ensure your success, we recommend you first take the following course or have equivalent knowledge:

• Introduction to Macintosh (using a version prior to Mac OS X) or equivalent knowledge.

Instructor-led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

Course duration

0.5 Day(s).

Hardware /Software Requirements:

• A Macintosh with at least a PowerPC G3 processor. See http://www.apple.com/macosx/requirements for a complete list of hardware systems that will run Mac OS X.
• At least 128 MB of RAM.
• At least 1.5 GB of available storage space to install the Mac OS X operating system.
• A monitor capable of displaying 24-bit color at a resolution of at least 800 x 600 (1024 x 768 or more recommended).
• A CD-ROM drive.
• The Mac OS X operating system.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Lesson objectives help students become comfortable with the course, and also provide a means to evaluate learning. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Identify the new technologies introduced in Mac OS X, both in the user interface and “under-the-hood.”
• Identify the major parts of the Finder.
• Manage Finder windows using various window controls.
• Use window views to efficiently display the contents of folders and disks.
• Customize the window toolbar to quickly access frequently used destinations on your computer.
• Use the Dock to manage frequently used applications, disks, folders, and documents.
• Use the System Preferences application to specify settings that will maximize your computer's efficiency and suit your work style.
• Set up multiple user accounts in order to be able to share your computer with other users, and provide each user with a unique computing environment.
• Work with advanced navigation, organization, and troubleshooting techniques.

Lesson 1: Mac OS X Overview

• Topic 1A: Mac OS X New Technologies