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Training Training Mac Essentials for PC Users - 2 days

Class overview :

Class goals :

- Navigate and configure the Mac OS X user interface.
- Manage built-in applications and perform basic commands on Mac OS X.
- Run MS Windows applications on Mac OS X platforms in a virtual environment.
- Migrate and manage e-mail, contacts and calendars.
- Secure, back up and restore files and folders with Time Machine.
- Troubleshoot common system problems and monitor performance.

Content of Training Mac Essentials for PC Users

Getting Started with Mac OS X

Exploring the User Interface

• Dock
• Stacks
• Mission Control
• Launchpad
• Performing multitouch track pad gestures

Navigating the filesystem with the Finder

• Browsing documents with Cover Flow and Preview
• Copying, moving and renaming files and folders
• Managing external storage devices

Running built-in applications

• Front Row
• Dictionary
• Keychain Access
• iPhone and iPod support
• Force-quitting unresponsive applications

Finding documents with Spotlight

• Adding Smart Folders for future searches
• Performing complex searches with advanced criteria

Running MS Windows on the Mac

Identifying available solutions

• Boot Camp
• Parallels Desktop
• VMware Fusion
• Leveraging third-party compatibility applications

Implementing virtual machines with VMware Fusion

• Defining virtual machine settings
• Switching to Unity view for seamless integration

Personalizing Mac OS X

Creating user accounts and groups

• Selecting the appropriate user type
• Defining the login window and automatic login
• Troubleshooting lost passwords

Setting up and configuring printers

• Installing the printer drivers
• Identifying printer settings
• Connecting to network-attached printers
• Saving printouts into PDF files

Installing and exploiting productivity applications

• Increasing efficiency with iWork and iLife packages
• Leveraging Microsoft Office for Mac
• Identifying Windows compatibility issues
• Managing distribution files: .dmg, .zip, .tar, .gz, .sit
• Converting files from Windows to Mac OS X

Connecting to the Network

Investigating network fundamentals

• Defining network preferences
• Configuring AirPort wireless networking
• Troubleshooting with the Network Utility

Sharing files and folders over the network

• Setting share permissions
• Default public folder vs. specific folder sharing
• Accessing folders from MS Windows

Maximizing Workflow Collaboration

Managing Internet access, e-mail and calendars

• Navigating the Web with Safari
• Organizing messages with Mail
• Scheduling appointments with iCal
• Combining e-mail, contacts and calendars with MobileMe
• Synchronizing data with the iPhone

Screen-sharing and remote control

• Allowing remote users to access their desktop
• Accessing a remote Mac with VNC
• Performing video calls with Facetime

Maintaining a Healthy Computer

Keeping the system secure

• Defining permissions on files and folders
• Repairing inadequate permissions
• Protecting the Home Folder with FileVault

Recovering content with Time Machine

• Configuring Time Machine settings
• Backing up and restoring files and folders
• Restoring files directly within an application

Fixing Common Problems

Investigating the boot options

• Booting the system with the start-up DVD
• Enabling target disk mode with FireWire

Monitoring the OS with built-in tools

• Activity Monitor
• System Profiler
• Terminal
• Pinpointing sluggish processes

Reinstalling Mac OS X

• Identifying the need for a full reinstallation
• Analyzing the installation procedure