The primary interface elements in macOS are windows and menus. Almost every application that you use will be displayed in a window and will be controlled using options that you will find in menus. So, before you run your first application, it's good to get familiar with windows and menus.
- [Instructor] Whenever you drive a car, no matter…where you're going, you're interfacing with…two main controls, the steering wheel and the pedals.…There's something similar to that…when you're working in Mac OS.…There are a few primary interface tools…that you'll be using no matter what you're doing.…Those interface elements are windows…and menus, simple as that.…Learn the language of windows and menus,…and you're already most of the way there.…So the first thing I'll need to do here…is launch an application, which is something…we'll be talking about much more…as we go through the rest of this course.…But one way to launch an application is to go down to…the dock, find the icon for the application you want,…and click on it, and that application launches.…
Now obviously the application launched,…but I wanna think about how you know that.…There are three things that I want you to notice.…First when you launch an application, you will see…a little black dot underneath that icon in the dock.…As long as an application is running,…
Author
Nick Brazzi
Released
9/20/2016- Setting up an Apple ID or iCloud account
- Browsing folders with Finder
- Creating, copying, moving, and renaming files and folders
- Organizing your desktop
- Using Siri on the desktop
- Launching and quitting applications from the Dock
- Saving and searching
- Browsing the web with Safari
- Working with Mail, Contacts, and Calendar
- Communicating with iMessage, Messages, and FaceTime
- Using iTunes, QuickTime, Photos, Maps, and other bundled apps
- Installing applications from the App Store
- Sharing over a network
- Backing up and restoring files
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 7s
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Using the exercise files5m 36s
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1. Getting Started
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Connecting to the Internet7m 52s
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2. Finder: The Mac Filing Cabinet
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Browsing through folders8m 5s
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3. Desktop: The Basic Working Environment
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4. The Dock, Launchpad, and Mission Control: Launching and Managing Applications
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Working with multiple displays10m 21s
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5. Saving and Searching
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6. Browsing the Web with Safari
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Downloading files6m 20s
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Saving passwords4m 32s
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7. Working with Mail, Contacts, and Calendars
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8. Instant Messages, Video and Audio Chats, and Phone Calls
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9. Other Bundled Apps
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Photos8m 58s
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Searching photos4m 12s
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Organizing photos10m 44s
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Maps10m 11s
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iTunes8m 36s
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QuickTime7m 17s
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Notes9m 34s
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Reminders5m 58s
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10. Notifications Center
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Working with Notifications6m 48s
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11. Installing Applications
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Setting up a printer4m 29s
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12. Siri
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Setup4m 39s
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Pin search results3m 27s
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13. Sharing with Networks
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14. Backing Up and Restoring
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Backing up manually4m 8s
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Conclusion
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Next steps53s
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