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Making the Most of your MacBook (2)

Garage Band
 The Desktop (1~8)   -   System Preferences (9~18)  -   Organising and Shortcuts (19~24) - Notes, Contacts and Calendars (25~34) - iPhoto, iTunes, Mail, Safari (39~46) -  next steps 


  • Workshop Outline

    The intention of this WEA course is to highlight ways in which you can become more productive with your MacBook. These notes aim to draw your attention to some of the more important features, for example I share some of the settings which I find most useful. I also share a range of links that you might find useful in your own learning. It certainly does not aim to be exhausted and indeed this would not be possible within the scope of the six-hour class.

    If you feel you would like a personal consultation following the class you may contact me here - 
    http://www.tayloron.net/contact.html

  • Note – this course is presented using the latest OS. If you use an earlier system yours may look a little different but the tips and tricks mainly work in the same way.

    A.     Ensure your Wi-Fi is turned on and connect to Tablet1 -  password  as given in class

    B.     Please note that this wifi network is shared and will not allow for downloading. If you need to update or download anything please make a note and do it later.

    C.     You may wish to use an iPad or iPhone to better understand syncing, however time will not allow discussion beyond that. See http://wea-sa.com.au for relevant courses.
    
    D.     Are you sitting comfortably? -  Your Health and your Macbook.

     Ergonomics is beyond the scope of this short course, however, you do need to be aware that bad habits may not be good for you. eg. I recommend that you spend some time  researching the issue, e.g., at Apple's Ergonomics pages -  http://www.apple.com/about/ergonomics/index.html 
    Or see this handy pdf - http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu/facstaff/pdf/ergonomics/laptop.pdf

We will aim to take a quick break every 45 mins or so during the day.




The Desktop 

  1.     Power and Passwords
        
2.     About systems, the Mac OS

3.     Desktop – Views and Options

4.     Finder Preferences

5.     About this Mac

6.     Software Update and App Store

7.     Getting help

8.     Disk Utility

 
System Preferences – essentials 


 9.     Dock 

10.  Security

11.  Spotlight 

12.  Energy Saver

13.  Keyboard 

14.  Trackpad and Gestures

15.  iCloud – setting up

16.  Bluetooth

17.  Users

18.  Time Machine – Backing up!!


Organising and Shortcuts 

19.  Where things live – organize your files systematically

20.  Finding things

21.  Tips and tricks to customise your Mac and speed your work!!

22.  Force Quit, Sleep and Restart

23.  Stickies

24.  Dashboard and Widgets


Notes 

  25.  Create lists, notes, or scrapbook

26.  Sync (turn on in System Preferences)

27.  Share


Contacts  (Address Book) 


 28.  Adding contacts

29.  Groups, email

30.  Sync (turn on in System Preferences)


Calendar 

31.  Add events

32.  Reminders

33.  Calendars and subscriptions

34.  Links to

iPhoto 
 
 35.  Edit to improve your photos

iTunes 

 36.  Playlists

Mail 

 37.  Links to- eg, groups

Safari 

 38.  The Menu bar and Sidebar



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EXCEPTING Blog entries on other photographers, or where otherwise noted, all original images copyright - All Rights Reserved, Graham Taylor