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Provided by: XChange Training UK Introduction to Mac OS X Panther for the Publishing IndustryMac OS |
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Training
Provided by XChange Training UK
Mac OS X brought a lot of changes to the Mac platform, some of them immediately welcome (stability, new possibilities, UNIX) some of them less so (performance issues, software compatibility, required changes to workflow etc.) As of Mac OS X 10.3, it s fairly safe to say the platform is ready for the print workflow mainstream, and this course shows you how to understand and optimise your system for that industry.
By the end of this course you will be able to install and troubleshoot Mac OS X, set up user accounts and understand priviledges. You will also be confident in your understanding of all aspects of Mac OS X s printing options, as well as some hidden more advanced functions. PDF in OS X is covered in depth and you will be able to make decisions with confidence about how best to produce PDF s for your particular workflow. You will also cover more general aspects of Mac OS X such as networking, file sharing and working with the new Finder.
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Introduction to Mac OS X Panther for the Publishing Industry
Installing Mac OS X Panther
-Preparing your disk
-Installer Options
-Drivers and Xcode Tools
Multiple Users:
-How to set up users. Levels of user restriction.
-Enable Root with CD
-File Permissions
Mac OS X Architecture & Terms
-Quartz, UNIX, Aqua etc - what are they all and how do you use them?
File Structure - where did everything go?
-The User folder structure. Where you ll find everything in your individual User folder and what it s all for.
-The main system/library folders and a side by side comparison with Mac OS 9
Print Center:
-Setting up a Printer
-Hidden Advanced Printer options
-Setting up a printer for PostScript
-New options as of 10.3
-Hidden Advanced Printer options and OS X support for UNIX CUPS printing
PDF
-How to create PDFs in OS X. Different types of PDF for documentation and print
-How to create quality PDFs in OS X
-Distiller and things to watch out for in OS X
Finder
-Different views and shortcuts to navigate quickly
-Setting new window and navigation preferences
-Desktop Preferences
-Finding Files
-Deleting Files
-Setting the Desktop
-The Apple Menu
-System Preferences: a brief overview and how they changed
Dock
-Ways to optimize it/customise it.
-Plug-ins for the Dock
Networking & Sharing
-Setting up TCP/IP settings
-Sharing files with Windows users
-Other Sharing: HTTP; FTP; Printers
-Apple s Built in Firewall
- Sharing Internet Connections
Classic
-Do you need it?
-Compatibility issues and running in a dual environment
-DTP software overview of available software
Expos , Effects etc
-Setting preferences
Apple Installed Applications and Utilities
-FontBook: font management software. How good is it? How to use it
-ColorSync Utility
-Network Utility
-NetInfo Manager
Troubleshooting & Getting Help
-Repairing permissions; booting from start up CD, single user mode, etc.
-List of Help resources
-Preparing your disk
-Installer Options
-Drivers and Xcode Tools
Multiple Users:
-How to set up users. Levels of user restriction.
-Enable Root with CD
-File Permissions
Mac OS X Architecture & Terms
-Quartz, UNIX, Aqua etc - what are they all and how do you use them?
File Structure - where did everything go?
-The User folder structure. Where you ll find everything in your individual User folder and what it s all for.
-The main system/library folders and a side by side comparison with Mac OS 9
Print Center:
-Setting up a Printer
-Hidden Advanced Printer options
-Setting up a printer for PostScript
-New options as of 10.3
-Hidden Advanced Printer options and OS X support for UNIX CUPS printing
-How to create PDFs in OS X. Different types of PDF for documentation and print
-How to create quality PDFs in OS X
-Distiller and things to watch out for in OS X
Finder
-Different views and shortcuts to navigate quickly
-Setting new window and navigation preferences
-Desktop Preferences
-Finding Files
-Deleting Files
-Setting the Desktop
-The Apple Menu
-System Preferences: a brief overview and how they changed
Dock
-Ways to optimize it/customise it.
-Plug-ins for the Dock
Networking & Sharing
-Setting up TCP/IP settings
-Sharing files with Windows users
-Other Sharing: HTTP; FTP; Printers
-Apple s Built in Firewall
- Sharing Internet Connections
Classic
-Do you need it?
-Compatibility issues and running in a dual environment
-DTP software overview of available software
Expos , Effects etc
-Setting preferences
Apple Installed Applications and Utilities
-FontBook: font management software. How good is it? How to use it
-ColorSync Utility
-Network Utility
-NetInfo Manager
Troubleshooting & Getting Help
-Repairing permissions; booting from start up CD, single user mode, etc.
-List of Help resources
About The Training Provider: XChange Training UK
XChange Training UK - XChange Training offer bespoke and scheduled training in a large range of creative and web technolgies including Adobe training courses for Adobe InDesign CS4 & CS3, Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 & CS3, Adobe Illustrator CS4 & CS3, Adobe Photoshop CS4 & CS3, Adobe Flash CS4 & CS3 & Flash ActionScript; Adobe Acrobat 9 & 8 and Adobe Premiere CS3 and QuarkXPress 8 & 7; Macromedia Dreamweaver 8, Macromedia...
