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Provided by: XChange Training UK Introduction to Mac OS X Panther for General useMac OS |
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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.) Either way, many of the changes from OS 9 to OS X were fairly radical, and present real challenges to users making the upgrade.
This course can be taken either by people wanting to make the transition from an earlier version of MAC OS to Mac OS X Panther or by complete novices who want learn about the Mac operating system.
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 be able to use the new Finder to easily navigate and organise your file system as well a performing common tasks such as setting up a printer, making a network connection, shring files, etc. YOu will also have a good understanding of how to use many of Apple s pre-installed applications for work or entertainment.
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Introduction to Mac OS X Panther for General use
Installing Mac OS X Panther
-Preparing your disk
-Installer Options
-Drivers and Xcode Tools - what are they?
Multiple Users:
-How to set up users. Levels of user restriction.
-Enable Root with CD (and caution)
-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 through USB or a network
-New options as of 10.3
-How to create PDFs in OS X. Different types of PDF for documentation and print
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 Mac users
-Sharing files with Windows users
-Other Sharing options: HTTP; FTP; Printers
-Apple's Built in Firewall
-Sharing Internet Connections
Classic
-Do you need it?
-Compatibility issues and running in a dual environment
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 - what are they?
Multiple Users:
-How to set up users. Levels of user restriction.
-Enable Root with CD (and caution)
-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 through USB or a network
-New options as of 10.3
-How to create PDFs in OS X. Different types of PDF for documentation and print
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 Mac users
-Sharing files with Windows users
-Other Sharing options: HTTP; FTP; Printers
-Apple's Built in Firewall
-Sharing Internet Connections
Classic
-Do you need it?
-Compatibility issues and running in a dual environment
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
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